Natural Fitness: Benefits, Challenges, and Strategies for Sustainable Gains
Choosing the 'natty' path in fitness means committing to building muscle and strength without performance-enhancing drugs, resulting in slower, sustai...
By Alex
Category: Fitness & Training
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Erg Mode: Understanding, Identifying, and Utilizing This Smart Trainer Feature
You can confirm you're in erg mode by observing constant power output despite cadence changes, automatic resistance adjustments, and explicit confirma...
By Hart
Overreaching in Training: Understanding Functional, Non-Functional, and Overtraining Syndrome
Overreaching in training is an acute, temporary accumulation of training stress leading to a short-term performance decrease, which, with proper recov...
By Hart
Rowing: How to Toughen Hands, Prevent Blisters, and Manage Calluses
Toughening hands for rowing involves a multi-faceted approach combining meticulous grip mechanics, progressive exposure, diligent hand care, and strat...
By Hart
Strava's Lightning Bolt: Understanding Relative Effort, Calculation, and Training Benefits
The lightning bolt icon on Strava signifies Relative Effort, a personalized heart rate-based metric that quantifies the physiological stress and cardi...
By Jordan
Powerlifting Physique: Why Athletes Appear Bloated, Not Just Bulky
Powerlifters often appear bloated due to a combination of strategic caloric surplus, significant water retention from high carbohydrate and creatine i...
By Hart
Complex Movements in Exercise: Definition, Examples, and Benefits
A complex movement in exercise is a multi-joint, multi-planar action requiring significant neuromuscular coordination and stability, integrating multi...
By Alex
Tempo Runs: Understanding Their Purpose, Benefits, and How to Incorporate Them
Tempo runs are a training modality designed to significantly improve a runner's lactate threshold, enhancing the body's ability to sustain a challengi...
By Alex
ADF Fitness Test: Components, Training Phases, and Preparation Strategies
Preparing for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) fitness test involves a structured, progressive training regimen targeting strength, endurance, and c...
By Hart
