Tricep Brachii Three Heads Study One This study used a participant size of 15 healthy female subjects aged between 20 and 24, all of whom...

Shoulder Explained For all the below studies, they approach the analysis of the shoulder muscles by splitting them into three deltoid...

EMG Analysis Technique An electromyography (EMG) machine is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate the function of muscles and the nerve...

EMG Analysis Technique An electromyography (EMG) machine is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate the function of muscles and the nerve...

Work & Work Done Work is defined as the force applied over a given distance, and the equation for work is:  Work (W) equals the force (f)...

Power is not strength; power is not speed, and power is not velocity. Power = w/t, meaning it equals work divided by time elapsed. Power...

The biomechanics of weightlifting are heavily driven by force; therefore, weightlifters must have a basic rudimentary understanding of...

Scalars and vectors are two types of quantities used in math and physics that differ in how they are described. Magnitude Firstly, let's...

Distance How far something or someone has travelled. It’s a scalar measurement, meaning it only has magnitude. In physics, magnitude...

Rate of Force Development Rate of Force Development (RFD) refers to the ability of the neuromuscular system (the coordination of our...

What is Intensity The intensity in the weightlifting world means, in simple terms, “how heavy”; it is the magnitude (the unit of...

Isolation Exercises Isolation exercises target a specific muscle group, allowing for focused training and muscle development. They...

Isometric, concentric, and eccentric contractions refer to different ways muscles generate force; each type plays a distinct role in...

Introduction It's estimated that there are over 650 named skeletal muscles in the human body, which can be categorised into three types:...

Muscle Fibre Types and the Muscle Contractile process Firstly, let's define muscle fibres. Healthline gives the most straightforward and...

What is Progressive Overload and Periodization Progressive Overload (PO) is a training principle that involves continually and gradually...

Two Types of Hypertrophy For Muscle Growth Hypertrophy is an increase and growth of muscle cells. Hypertrophy refers to an increase in...

Neurons and nerves are fundamental components of the nervous system, playing critical roles in transmitting signals throughout the body....

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I will start with a fantastic line from Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky, a professor of kinesiology at Penn State University: ‘that a powerful...