Nov 17, 2023
One idea in the fitness community that just won't die is that you need to do high rep sets (10's, 15's, 20's) when the goal is to build muscle. What so many people miss in this conversation, however, is that the context matters. To start with, the lift matters! Squats for sets of 10 or 15 are probably not a productive...
Nov 5, 2023
Mark Rippetoe and Marty Gallagher Interview (3 Parts):
Part 1: https://youtu.be/siaDQdpQPRQ?si=jBBEqMFP6drd1mKm
Part 2: https://youtu.be/TxjibbKJ8UE?si=YilgpD6MG6bxAGZG
Part 3: https://youtu.be/RIe_7ODKycQ?si=6t5M2L88a0J7DvGV
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Oct 20, 2023
When people hire Dr. Santana looking to lose a significant amount of weight, it's almost certain this isn't their first attempt at dieting. In fact, what Dr. Santana typically finds with overweight and obese weight loss clients is that they have been dieting for years. They are essentially always in weight loss mode....
Sep 29, 2023
Pain and "tweaks" are an inevitable part of training. If you live an active life, both in and out of the gym, then you will eventually tweak something and experience pain. You might even (heaven forbid!) get injured, and require rehab. So learning how to deal with pain while continuing to train and get strong is a...
Sep 16, 2023
There's something about the vibe of the old school, black iron gym. Whether it's a powerlifting dungeon straight out of the 80's, a bodybuilding gym packed full of machines and dumbbells, or a weightlifting hall with rows and rows of platforms, the single-purpose gym dedicated to training (not merely exercise) is...