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TRAINING RESEARCH UPDATE: BLUE POWER!

Strange but true: Wearing blue-colored lenses may actually increase muscle strength.

TRAINING RESEARCH UPDATE: BLUE POWER!
Written By Jim Stoppani, PhD
Updated July 6, 2021

When it comes to increasing muscle strength, whether it be absolute muscle strength, such as how much you can bench press for one rep, or strength endurance, which is how many reps you can get with a certain weight, the proper program is the first order of importance. And if you're a member of my site, then you have more than your fair share of programs to increase both.

In addition to the proper training program for boosting strength, you also need to follow proper nutrition. Part of that nutrition program involves supplements. Using the right ingredients at the right doses and at the right times of day can make a significant difference in your muscle-strength gains. Those of you in the JYM Army who use my JYM supplements are completely covered there as well.

After training and nutrition/supplementation are sorted, another way that athletes look to increase their strength and performance is through gear. I am NOT referring to the slang some use in reference to anabolic steroids. I am actually referring to gear that you wear, like a bench shirt, knee wraps, wrist wraps, and even bite guards. Believe it or not, a recent study suggests that the

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