What Works for You

Suggested Post Caption As much as we know about how athletes get fitter, it is also true that everyone differs in their response to training. So training is never an exact science. A study done by Vollaard et al., 2009, showed that while study subjects were all given the same training and it was given … Read more

GAS

Suggested Post Caption Charles Darwin said, “It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.”When athletes train, physiological changes take place. Our bodies are made to adapt to stresses so that the stress becomes less stressful. This is how we manage change.You might find it … Read more

Sweating

Suggested Post Caption This is a MYTH! Sweat is not a reliable indicator of intensity or fat loss. 💦 The rate of sweating is highly subject to the environment in which a person is training. If you’re in a warm room doing a spin class, or it’s a hot day and you’re running outdoors, you’ll … Read more

No Equipment Workout

Suggested Post Caption If you’re looking to try a great “no equipment” workout, here’s a great one that requires only your body weight! If you end up giving this one a try, I’d love to hear how it went 🤩(Start with a warm-up of around 10 Minutes) :20/:20/:20 Circuit:20 Split Squat R/:20 Iso Hold/:20 Squats:20 … Read more

Strength Equipment

Suggested Post Caption It might be a bit more challenging to get to the gym, but for endurance athletes, there are many types of simple equipment you can use at home. These are inexpensive, easy to come by, and make strength training quick and simple to include in your program.✅ Your own body weight. This … Read more

Why Strength

Suggested Post Caption Strength training for endurance athletes (anyone who runs, swims, cycles, hikes, does other epic stuff to stay fit and healthy, as well as those who enjoy competing) is extremely beneficial for performance and overall health and provides a significant advantage over competitors who omit this from their training program. Yet, many athletes … Read more

Foundational Dietary Rule

Suggested Post Caption A proper diet is not just about how much you eat it is much more about what you eat. Not all Calories are created equal and the body is very smart. It treats food in the context of its form. It knows the difference between processed foods and whole foods. It knows … Read more

Isometric Challenge

Suggested Post Caption Here’s a super quick, super challenging Lower Body Iso Challenge Workout to help you achieve great results! This requires no equipment (unless you want to hold a weight but I’d try it without first, because this is a muscle burner!) *An isometric hold means holding position with no movement. 💪💪Set #1 (3 … Read more

Calorie Intake

Suggested Post Caption Optimal training and performing your best is not just about physical training. Nutrition plays a significant role as well. The food we eat fuels our training, maximizes our recovery and can help improve our metabolism to encourage stable body weight. Today we look at Calorie Intake.✅ To have a healthy, well functioning … Read more

Metabolism and Fueling

Suggested Post Caption Nutrition and Performance (and health) – here’s our goal: Seek a high functioning (fast) metabolism (the amount of energy your body utilizes to maintain function) such that our activity level (training, exercise) drives our need for food and the food we eat fuels our activity level. We want a healthy balance between … Read more