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05/14/2026

It's tempting to complicate our exercise with skill-based movements. But if our goal is to build lean muscle tissue, and preserve it as we age, simpler is often better.

In Lesson 7, we talk about skill. It's tempting to incorporate a lot of skill based exercises into your training. The trouble is, the more skill is involved,...

05/08/2026

Who would have thought that maintain a fit body would optimize for longevity?

04/28/2026

FAQ: What About Eccentrics?

https://youtu.be/oqf4Ouixf3Q

In this video, Dr. Lee discusses eccentrics, or lengthening a muscle under load. While this should never be skipped or neglected, misunderstanding what makes it valuable can lead to unproductively overemphasizing it.

FAQ: What About Eccentrics?

04/14/2026

FAQ: What about joint noises?

https://youtu.be/vExy4Zi9RZM

Should we stop exercising if we hear crunching, grinding, snapping, or clicking noises in our joints? Dr. Lee has some encouraging thoughts about how strength training can actually help!

Shout out to Live Oak Strength for the great question!

Dr. Lee discusses crunching, grinding, or snapping sounds, and whether we should avoid exercises because of them.

03/31/2026

FAQ: Why am I getting more out of breath during my workouts?

As new clients begin to get stronger, and learn to recruit their muscles more deeply, strength training workouts can start to make them more out of breath. But this doesn't mean they are getting in worse shape - it means the workouts are becoming more demanding because they are using more muscle mass!

Have you been training for a while, and find that you are getting *more* out of breath during your exercise? Dr. Lee explains why, as our strength improves, ...