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The Crowd Effect: Why Your Performance Peaks and Crashes Depending on How Many People Are Watching You Lift
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The Crowd Effect: Why Your Performance Peaks and Crashes Depending on How Many People Are Watching You Lift

Does an audience make you lift heavier or fall apart under pressure? Dr. John Sullivan, Coach Jennifer Lee, and Dr. Michael Thompson explain the psychology and…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 2, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Rep You Never Count: Why Rest Periods Are a Training Variable as Important as Weight, Sets, and Reps
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The Rep You Never Count: Why Rest Periods Are a Training Variable as Important as Weight, Sets, and Reps

You track every set, rep, and pound — but are you tracking your rest? Dr. Mike Israetel, Greg Nuckols, and Chad Wesley Smith make the case…

FitBlow Editorial· Oct 1, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Posterior Chain Deficit: Why Most People Are Training the Muscles They Can See and Ignoring the Ones That Actually Move Them
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The Posterior Chain Deficit: Why Most People Are Training the Muscles They Can See and Ignoring the Ones That Actually Move Them

Chasing biceps and abs while neglecting the muscles that actually move you? Dr. Stuart McGill, Chris Beardsley, and Brett Contreras make the case for why the…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 28, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Stress-Exercise Feedback Loop: When Training Is the Best Medicine for a Hard Week and When It's Making Everything Worse
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The Stress-Exercise Feedback Loop: When Training Is the Best Medicine for a Hard Week and When It's Making Everything Worse

When your week feels heaviest, is skipping the gym self-care — or is forcing yourself through a workout the real fix? Dr. Jim Morrow, Dr. Laura…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 22, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Plyometric Case: Why Explosive Power Training Belongs in Every Routine — Not Just Athletes Training for Sport
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The Plyometric Case: Why Explosive Power Training Belongs in Every Routine — Not Just Athletes Training for Sport

Is explosive power training only for elite athletes — or does everyone stand to gain from it? Dr. John Rusin, Geoff Neupert, and Dr. John I.…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 21, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Sunk Cost Gym: Why Paying for a Membership Can Be a Double-Edged Sword
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The Sunk Cost Gym: Why Paying for a Membership Can Be a Double-Edged Sword

Does paying for a gym membership actually keep you coming back — or does guilt over sunk costs just make you feel bad about a treadmill…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 21, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Muscle Mass Imperative: Why Building and Preserving Lean Tissue Is the Single Most Important Investment You Can Make in Your Future Self
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The Muscle Mass Imperative: Why Building and Preserving Lean Tissue Is the Single Most Important Investment You Can Make in Your Future Self

Why might building muscle be the single best investment you can make in your future health? Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, Dr. Stuart Phillips, and Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 18, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Antagonist Superset: The Training Technique That Cuts Your Gym Time in Half Without Sacrificing a Single Pound of Strength
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The Antagonist Superset: The Training Technique That Cuts Your Gym Time in Half Without Sacrificing a Single Pound of Strength

Can you really cut your gym time in half without losing strength? Eric Cressey, Brad Schoenfeld, and Brett Contreras weigh in on the antagonist superset —…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 15, 2026· 4 Min Read