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Strength & Conditioning Update - Sep '15: Reduced Rest, 200kcal Extra-EE (+30%) | Dehydration Turns Sprint to Jog | Knee Wraps More Power, Lower ROM & Vastus Activity

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No, this is not the first time you read about "battling the rope" and how it could be an excellent form of fat burning and conditioning HIIT training. In my previous article "Want to Get Ripped & Strong? 'Battling the Rope' Could be THE Exercise to Do!" I've already discussed the proven long-term benefits of this intense conditioning exercise | learn more . Usually, I handpick the three best studies for overviews like this , but with the Journal of Strength and Conditioning  research, this is not always easy. With the September issue, only some studies are interesting, and there are no real "blockbuster" that would deserve an article on their own. Don't get me wrong. There's still interesting information, there but I guess what's most interesting is significantly more open to debate than usually. Accordingly, today's research update contains my very personal favorites from September 2015  issue of this journal. Well, m...
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Training in Hypoxia Makes You Stronger, Bigger & Leaner | Short Rest Doubles Energy Expenditure During & After Ex. | C+E + NSAID + Whey + Cold Water for "Instant" Recovery

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The less you rest, the more you burn. If you're looking for the latest exercise science news, look no further! In today's installment of the short news you will learn about the effects of different rest intervals on the acute metabolic effects of "battling the rope", the effects of 5-week resistance training in hypoxia on the hormonal response to exercise and muscle strength and exercise metabolism. Sounds great? Well, in that case let's get to the study designs and results without further ado. Squatting will always remain the most versatile muscle builder & fat shredder Optimizing Rest for Size and Strength Gains When Rodents Squat, We Can Learn A Lot! Farmer's Walk or Squat? Is Strong- men T. For You? Full ROM ➯ Full Gains - Form Counts! Cut the Weight, Add the Vibe - Vibration Plates Up Your Squat by 25% With Sodium Bicarbonate The Effects of Rest Interval Length on Acute Battling Rope Exercise Metabolism (Ratamess. 2015)...
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Want to Get Ripped & Strong? "Battling the Rope" Could be THE Exercise to Do! The "Battle" is More Demanding Than Squats, Lunges and Deadlifts - Only Burpees Come Close

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Battle the rope, folks! In view of the fact that it has become really popular, I am pretty sure that you all know what kind of exercise "battling the rope" is, right? In case you ain't I'd suggest you check out what the lady on the right-hand side of this paragraph does. Looks familiar, right? Yeah, even the guy in the video that's playing at the McDonalds of Fitness Studies, McFit, here in Germany is doing it and if you remember the purpose... right! He does it as a conditioning exercise - for a good reason, as anyone who has ever "wrestled" or "battled" one of these big ropes will tell you. Now, the SuppVersity is not the place where "anyone's" assessments are posted. What we are interested in are hard facts. Hard facts as they are produced by scientific studies like the one Nicholas A. Ratamess, Joseph G. Rosenberg, SamanthaKlei, Brian M. Dougherty, Jie Kang, Charles Smith, Ryan E. Ross, and Avery D.Faigenbaum conducted ...
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