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The Tempo Variable: Why How Fast You Lift Might Matter More Than How Much You Lift
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The Tempo Variable: Why How Fast You Lift Might Matter More Than How Much You Lift

Does lifting speed matter more than lifting heavy? Brad Schoenfeld, Brett Contreras, and John Rusin examine how tempo — not just load — shapes muscle growth,…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 30, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Forgotten Rep Range: Why Training in the 1–5 Rep Zone Belongs in Every Program — Not Just Powerlifting
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The Forgotten Rep Range: Why Training in the 1–5 Rep Zone Belongs in Every Program — Not Just Powerlifting

Low-rep heavy lifting isn’t just for powerlifters. Mike Israetel, Brad Schoenfeld, and Greg Nuckols make the case for why training in the 1–5 rep range belongs…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 27, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Overrated Exercise: A Rigorous Look at the Movements Most Gyms Treat as Sacred — and What the Evidence Actually Supports
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The Overrated Exercise: A Rigorous Look at the Movements Most Gyms Treat as Sacred — and What the Evidence Actually Supports

Is the barbell squat really the “king of exercises,” or just gym folklore? Brett Contreras, Heloise Boucher, and Mike Boyle challenge the sacred status of squats,…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 23, 2026· 3 Min Read
The Pull-Up Standard: Why Your Ability to Move Your Own Bodyweight Through Space Is the Most Honest Test of Functional Strength You Can Take
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The Pull-Up Standard: Why Your Ability to Move Your Own Bodyweight Through Space Is the Most Honest Test of Functional Strength You Can Take

Machines and gadgets can’t hide a weak pull-up — strength coach Dan John, physiologist Brett Contreras, and dietitian Veronica M. H.-L. Masterson explain why moving your…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 21, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Deceptive Simplicity of the Turkish Get-Up: Why This Single Movement Reveals Everything Wrong With Your Body — and Then Fixes It
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The Deceptive Simplicity of the Turkish Get-Up: Why This Single Movement Reveals Everything Wrong With Your Body — and Then Fixes It

The Turkish Get-Up looks simple but ruthlessly exposes every hidden weakness and imbalance in your body. Strength coach Mark Rippetoe, biomechanics researcher Dr. Stuart McGill, and…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 12, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Single Session Ceiling: Why What You Do in One Workout Matters Far Less Than What You Do Across 500 of Them
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The Single Session Ceiling: Why What You Do in One Workout Matters Far Less Than What You Do Across 500 of Them

That post-workout high feels like progress, but real fitness gains come from hundreds of unremarkable sessions, not any single standout one. Dr. Kevin W. McCauley, Dr.…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 8, 2026· 3 Min Read
Supercompensation: The Forgotten Principle That Explains Why Your Best Workouts Happen After Your Worst Weeks
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Supercompensation: The Forgotten Principle That Explains Why Your Best Workouts Happen After Your Worst Weeks

Why do your strongest performances so often follow your most grueling weeks? Sport physiologist Dr. Michael Gleeson, sports dietitian Jennifer B. Williams, and exercise researcher Dr.…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 6, 2026· 3 Min Read
The Mobility Debt: How Years of Ignoring Range of Motion Are Quietly Setting a Hard Ceiling on Your Strength Gains
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The Mobility Debt: How Years of Ignoring Range of Motion Are Quietly Setting a Hard Ceiling on Your Strength Gains

Could years of neglected mobility be the real reason your strength gains have stalled? Kelly Starrett, Dr. David Behm, and Dina Al-Sabah explain how accumulated "mobility…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 5, 2026· 3 Min Read