Do exercise classes make you stronger?
If you want to get stronger, it can be helpful to think in terms of what you’re missing rather than just following some generic exercise class. Now… Read More »Do exercise classes make you stronger?
If you want to get stronger, it can be helpful to think in terms of what you’re missing rather than just following some generic exercise class. Now… Read More »Do exercise classes make you stronger?
When you try to teach things on the internet, one response tends to show up more often than others. “But what if I can’t do… Read More »“But what if I can’t do that…?”
“Lift heavy weights.” It’s a pretty common piece of advice you’ll find on the internet these days. And while I’m pretty happy about the overall… Read More »What does “heavy” mean?
Last night, I finally did a test I’ve been telling myself I’d do for a while. A 30-minute, lactate threshold heart rate test. Expectedly, it… Read More »If you’re going to use data, make it good data.
I went through a long period where I just wasn’t seeing any results from my training. I’d show up and put in the work, but… Read More »More is not better. Better is better.
Things aren’t always as they seem. When it comes to training, a lot of things that seem like the right choice will often lead you down the… Read More »Things Aren’t Always As They Seem
One of the most confusing topics in training is “effort.” It doesn’t matter whether I’m talking about running… Or strength… Or flexibility… Whenever we try… Read More »What does it mean to run “easy?”
Daylight savings time just happened, which always affects me more than I think it should. I appreciate that it’s light when I get done at… Read More »Something We Forget About Professional Athletes
Does strength training leave you too sore to run? You’re not alone. There are a lot of reasons why runners don’t enjoy strength training. Some… Read More »Does strength training leave you too sore to run?
The other day, someone at the gym asked if I ever led group runs for the people I coach. And my answer was “No, I’m… Read More »“Slow” Isn’t a Dirty Word
Warning – nerdy training things ahead… In the past couple weeks, I’ve had five or six different people ask me about zone 2 training. “How… Read More »Is zone 2 as important as everybody says?
I started writing a couple different posts this morning and just couldn’t find a groove. Ever have days like that? Where your brain just doesn’t… Read More »“Primal, bro…”