Getting a constant stress through the whole lift
You may well have observed them in use or tried them yourself. Using chains and rubber bands is shown to increase resistance within any given exercise. What is the problem […]
Tag Archives: Muscle
What does the muscle sound like?
I got a little side-tracked when analysing some EMG signals earlier. As the EMG signal is simply a wave, I thought (don’t ask me why) “I wonder what it sounds […]
To (statically) stretch or not to (statically) stretch
I recently had a debate on Twitter (it’s awesome for this) with @AdamMeakins (he has a lot of followers, so might be worth following) on the positives/negatives of static stretching […]
Replicating the human body
Science and technology never fail to amaze me and put me in a state of awe. There are many amazing stories out there, but these are just a few that […]
Why are East Africans so dominant?
East Africans have been dominant in the middle and long distance running for what seems like an eternity. Many hypotheses have been floating around, with little (conclusive) evidence to support […]
Middle-distance running, Kenyans, and anti-climaxes
Getting excited Recently an article came out that got me really excited. I had found out about it through Twitter (this really is a great tool, and I strongly suggest […]
Tight enough? The ins and outs of compression garments
It’s been a few weeks due to the festive period and illness, but I thought I would put up an article I wrote earlier this year. I’ve got a couple […]
