Strength

Powerlifters Periodise Their Training Across the Year. Most Forget to Periodise Their Nutrition. Here's What an Optimised Strength Nutrition Calendar Looks Like.

Nutrition and training stress interact. Hall 2012 shows >500 kcal surplus accelerates fat not muscle. Helms 2014 raises cut protein to 2.3–3.1g/kg. Here's the year-round framework.

5 min read · 2026-10-06

Grip Strength Predicts Cardiovascular Death More Accurately Than Blood Pressure. The 140,000-Person Evidence.

Grip strength is a stronger predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality than systolic blood pressure. Here is the science and what it means for athlete longevity.

5 min read · 2026-09-01

Losing 2% of Body Weight in Sweat Reduces Strength by Up to 8%. The Numbers Coaches Ignore.

Dehydration of 1.5–2% body weight reduces muscular strength by 4–8% and endurance capacity by more. Here is the neuromuscular physiology and hydration protocol.

5 min read · 2026-08-11

Your Pre-Workout Caffeine Isn't Just Waking You Up — It's Reprogramming Your Nervous System

Caffeine raises motor cortex excitability and calcium sensitivity to deliver a 2–6% acute strength boost. Discover the neural mechanism and optimal dosing strategy.

5 min read · 2026-07-07

1RM Percentage Chart: How to Use Your One-Rep Max for Training

9 min read · 2026-04-08