A University of Montréal, London, and Harvard alum, Dr. Juneau is a former trainer for the Canadian Forces with a PhD in Public Health/Epidemiology.
Bands are cheap, lightweight, and portable. Unlike dumbbells, you can do pushing and pulling exercise with them. You can also train your legs pretty hard with bands (normally, you'd need a bar and plates for that). Have a look: Bands Exercises to Build Muscle at Home Build muscle
Updated March 20 with new US cases by time and predictions based on 5 countries. It’s here. COVID-19 hit China, Europe, and is grinding America to a halt. On March 13, President Trump declared a national emergency. Still, as a PhD in Public Health who specialised in epidemiology, I’
Should you lift with a belt? A client wants to know: I think that I am getting to a point where I will need a brace/belt because I am needing to be more careful to keep strain off of my knee joints (squat) and back (deadlift). What do you
Our letter to the editor is out! In August, Morton et al. (2019) published a review titled Training for strength and hypertrophy: an evidence-based approach. In that paper, they argue that “load does not mediate resistance-training-induced muscular hypertrophy.” Instead, they suggest that “the most potent regulator of resistance-training-induced muscular hypertrophy
I co-authored a review titled Mesocycle Progression in Hypertrophy: Volume Versus Intensity with Mike Israetel (Israetel et al. 2019). It was published on Dec 11. How should you progress in a mesocycle? From the abstract: “Should the trainee add more add more weight to the bar each week, add repetitions
If you’re into life extension, I’m sure you’ve heard of metformin. It’s a drug that inhibits hepatic glucose output and reduces inflammation in muscle. It’s among the top 10 most widely prescribed drugs in the US, and many people think it can increase healthspan and
Is exercise really medicine? Yes, according to reviews by Pedersen and Saltin (2015) and Luan et al. (2019). There’s now evidence for prescribing exercise as therapy in 26 different chronic diseases. In case you’re short on time, here’s the full list: * Musculoskeletal diseases (low back pain, tendon
The International Society of Sports Nutrition has the following diet advice for you: “A wide range of dietary approaches (low-fat to low-carbohydrate/ketogenic, and all points between) can be similarly effective for improving body composition.” In other words, you don’t need to follow a specific diet to be healthy
In May, I used a Google Pixel 3 phone for the first time. I took a photo with it. The photo was sharp, with vibrant colors and a perfect background blur. I thought: “Wow, I didn’t know taking good photos was that easy now.” That’s the kind of
Looking to get in shape fast? Short on time? You’re not alone. In a recent Australian study, 50% of inactive adults said that “lack of time” was a key issue (Hoare et al. 2017). Try these 3 tips to get in shape faster: 1. Rest 20 seconds between sets.