The Science Behind Deload Weeks Explained
If you’re going to the gym, you most likely want to be healthier. You also want to add muscle to your frame, set personal records,
If you’re going to the gym, you most likely want to be healthier. You also want to add muscle to your frame, set personal records,
For several years, at four different universities, I beat my brains out, attempting to find the ultimate training plan. Independent of any particular sport, I
Globally, fitness and training has exponentially exploded over the last couple of years, helped by social media, trends, and technology. It’s virtually impossible when looking
I grew up, strength-wise, when, “no pain, no gain” could be said without irony or ridicule. I came of age believing that more really was
This article was co-authored by Dominic dos Remedios. If you’re hardcore about your training, you’ll be familiar with the concept of pushing yourself relentlessly and
There are two common problems when it comes to recovery and regeneration in training. The first is that it’s often overlooked in the overall training
Zhan zhuang, or standing meditation exercise, has been used as a method of relaxation and health cultivation for thousands of years. The earliest known reference
Work and recovery go together to give adaptation. Adaptation is the sole reason for working out. Whether you chase bigger arms, a ripped midsection, or
A while ago I wrote about training and recovery, putting it into an equation. The equation was simple: Training Effect = Work x Recovery In
There is no such thing as overtraining. There is only under-recovery. Most people don’t put in enough time, effort, or intensity to put themselves into
No pain, no gain. Right? What if we told you there are three easy ways to get equal (or better) results from your workout, with
As a coach it can be difficult to assess the recovery needs of athletes, especially for an entire team. A recent BMC Sports Science, Medicine
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