StrengthScore Blog
Advice, training tips, and insights to help you get stronger and reach your fitness goals.
Sugar-Free Energy Drinks: Dangerous or Overblown?
Zero sugar, a splash of caffeine, and a neon can—are these really a threat to your health, or just misunderstood? We examine the ingredients and the hype.
Freeweights vs Smith Machine: The Complete Showdown
From bench to squats to deadlifts: does the guided track beat raw iron? We pit freeweights against the Smith on every major lift.
Intensity vs Volume: Why Intensity Reigns for Hypertrophy
Think more sets mean bigger gains? Discover why training intensity often beats volume in building muscle.
Battle of the Chest-Builders: Bench Press vs Machines
Do machines really isolate better? Or is the barbell bench press still king of pec power? We dig into the science.
Rest to Grow!: The Science Behind Longer Rest Periods
Recent studies show that extending your rest between sets—without going overboard—can significantly boost hypertrophy.
Is There Really a Superior Workout Routine?
Enough with comparing routines without scientific basis—or with misused science.
Starting Strength: Squat, Press, Repeat—Can You Handle the Grind?
We delve into Mark Rippetoe's beginner barbell program, break down the A/B days, and answer the eternal question: how many squats until my jeans explode?
Supplements: Real Gains or Just Expensive Placebo?
We break down which gym-cabinet pills actually do anything, which ones are overrated, and which ones are straight wallet-burners. Creatine bros, you’re safe.
Is There *Really* a Protein-Synthesis Limit?
We savage the long-standing bro-science claim that more than ~30 g of protein in a single sitting is 'wasted' and show why meal-prep Tupperware might be the real scam.