Learning Center
Welcome to the Discover Strength Learning Center. Below you will find resources about strength training including Fit Tips, written by CEO, Luke Carlson, The Discover Strength Podcast, answers to some myths about exercise, and research Discover Strength has been a part of.
We are constantly updating our learning center with new content that is beneficial for anyone interested in learning more about strength training or related topics.

Learning Breeds Passion
“We always assume that if you are passionate about something, you will go learn more about it. In our company, we found that process to be inverted; the more we teach the barista about the bean, the coffee, etc, the more their passion grows. Passion doesn’t lead to learning; learning actually drives passion.”
Howard Schultz, CEO Starbucks
Learn more about the science of exercise below
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Variable Resistance Versus Constant Resistance
Lifting a free weight (a barbell or a dumbbell) possesses an inherent limitation: As you lift the weight, your muscles are stronger at specific positions and weaker at specific positions throughout the range of motion. Your strength changes, but the free weight always...
Acute Sleep Loss and Your Next Workout
A lack of sleep is associated with an impaired ability to adapt to our workouts. The negative consequences of acute sleep loss include decreased muscle strength and endurance, diminished motivation, an increase in perceived exercise effort (the same workout feels more...
You Can Improve Strength and Cardio-Respiratory Fitness Concurrently
Muscle strength is a strong, independent predictor of all-cause mortality in adults. The more we improve our strength, the harder it is to kill us. Aerobic fitness, measured as VO2 Max, is also a strong, independent predictor of all-cause mortality in adults. The...
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The Discover Strength Podcast
Hosted by Logan Herlihy, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer with Discover Strength.
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Injuries: Mini-Series
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from your workouts in less time. Join us as we go deeper on each topic in a format that's perfect for sharing and broadening...
Eccentrics: Mini-Series
Welcome to the newest Discover Strength Podcast Mini-Series where we will focus on 12 things we think are essential to getting better results from your workouts in less time. Join us as we go deeper on each topic in a format that's perfect for sharing and broadening...
What to Expect From Your Strength Training Progress
Have you ever wondered what your strength training progress might look like? When do you start building muscle? How much muscle can you build, and will you get stronger forever? Who should you look to for an evidence-based approach to strength training progress? What...
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Myths and misconceptions about exercise
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Research Studies Discover Strength has participated in
We have placed the studies below that Discover Strength has conducted in facility with the help of researchers Dr. James Fisher and Dr. James Steele from Southampton Solent University in the UK. The study participants are made up of you, our clients.
LUKE CARLSON, DAVID GSCHNEIDNER, JAMES STEELE, JAMES FISHER, 2022
The effects of training load during dietary intervention upon fat loss.