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, and Truth about Exercise Videos by ACSM Certified exercise Physiologist, David Gschneidner.
We are constantly updating our learning center with new content that is beneficial for anyone interested in learning more about strength training, nutrition, 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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SPRINT INTERVAL TRAINING WORKOUT: Improve cardiovascular function & maximize caloric burn
When performing cardio, most exercisers are in the pursuit of: Increased caloric expenditure Cardiovascular health benefits Performance enhancement Yet much, if not the majority of the cardio that we perform, isn’t actually well designed to maximize the aforementioned...
Strength Training for the Low Back
Back pain can be debilitating. When experiencing this pain, the last thing you want to do are exercises for your low back... right? You may be thinking, "Aren't I going to injure my back even more if I return to the gym?" Ultimately, the best thing that we can do when...
3 Studies That Will Compel you to Focus on Sleep
A 2018 study sheds light on the impact of sleep on our ability to improve our body composition. Researchers divided subjects into two groups: One group received normal sleep while the other group restricted sleep by one hour per day for five consecutive days. Both...
Why We Created The Body Comp Challenge (and Why I Still Love it 11 Years Later)
We created and administered our first Body Comp Challenge in September of 2009 (our "old" Plymouth location across the parking lot from our current Plymouth studio); 11 years ago. I started with the question, “What would a person do if they wanted to lose fat and...
“Lift Big-Get Big” Culture and the Strength Training Beliefs of Men
A new research study sought to understand the impact of the constant bombardment of media images of hyper-muscular men on the strength training beliefs of men. This study was conducted by a team of exercise physiologists and psychologists at Solent University in the...
Time Efficient Cardio: 3 Options
Not having enough time is and always has been the leading alibi for why individuals don't engage in an exercise regimen. And rightfully so. We are all busy. Amplifying our guilt, we live in a culture that bombards us with the message that more is better when it...
The Truth About Flexibility
We have all heard about flexibility before, but do we know why (or if) it is important? James Nuzzo, suggests we retire flexibility as a component of exercise. First, you can improve your flexibility during full range of motion strength training and cardiovascular...
All workouts are NOT created equal
We are nearly addicted to the “sweat sesh” (sweat session). A scroll through our Instagram feed instructs us to drop into a studio, boutique, or gym and work up a SWEAT. Our week increasingly fills with visits to our favorite fitness facilities. If we break a serious...
Strength Train Efficiently
Have you ever wondered how much time you need to allocate to your strength training? Research shows us that you can illicit the same benefits training 2x per week that you can training 5+ times. If that is the case, why would you train more than 2 times per week? In...
My Favorite Exercise Physiology Researcher and Favorite Marketer Share this Opinion About You
Dr. James Fisher is an exercise physiologist and researcher at Solent University in Southampton, United Kingdom. He is one of the most prolific strength training researchers in the world. Over the last eight years, Dr. Fisher is a close colleague and friend of mine...
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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.
