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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Strength Training
The lifts and the method — the squat, bench, deadlift, and press, pull-ups and push-ups, progressive overload, hypertrophy, and warming up.
11 entriesExercise Science
How the body works under load — muscle contraction and motor units, aerobic and anaerobic energy, VO2 max, metabolism, and where soreness comes from.
9 entriesNutrition & Recovery
Fuel and repair — protein and carbohydrate, creatine and whey, supplements and electrolytes, calories and micronutrients, and the role of sleep.
13 entriesGym Culture
Life on the gym floor — the gym and the health club, personal trainers, HIIT and circuit training, functional training, yoga, and calisthenics.
12 entries