Distinguish Training Laws From Principles to Cut BS
Helping you cut through the BS. Understand there are laws and principles to training. Laws are non-debatable. They happen every time without fail. Arguing a law is for content creators. Principles are close to laws. They’re a general rule or pattern that usually holds true. These are more context dependent and not absolute. These words mean things. Knowing this will help you negotiate what is real and what is rage bait. It will also help you achieve your goals quicker.
Movement Diagnosis Over Symptoms: Sahrmann’s Transformative Guide
I was recently asked, "What's the most important book you've read in your career?" The answer was really simple: "Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes," by Shirley Sahrmann. Early in my career - especially in light of my own shoulder pain...
Endurance Success Depends on Monthly Training Load
For serious endurance athletes, the key loading unit isn’t the training session... It’s the training *month*
Year-Long Aerobic Exercise Preserves White Matter, Boosts Cognition
Effects of aerobic exercise and cardiorespiratory fitness on white matter free water fraction in older adults: a 1-year randomized controlled trial "These findings suggest that 1 year of aerobic training may reduce [Free Water Fraction] in the CC body and that higher...
Box Squats Enforce Hip Hinge, Prevent Depth Cheating
We do box squats all the time at Glute Lab for two reasons: to teach you how to sit back more and use the hips, and for a a consistent depth marker. People tend to cheat as the set goes...
Three Core Sleep Hacks That Actually Work
3 sleep habits that actually move the needle: 1. Set your bed to cool down at the time you want to fall asleep 2. Eat your last meal 3 to 4 hours before bed 3. Same bedtime every night within 30 minutes. No...
PERFORM: The Ultimate Exercise Physiology Podcast
There is simply no exercise physiology podcast with the level of rigor, breadth and depth and practical applications as PERFORM with @DrAndyGalpin This is listen asap and archive to keep coming back to stuff.
Mobility Circuits Boost Aerobic Base and Preserve ROM
Well said. Or better yet, work in some mobility circuits as a way to build an aerobic base while improving movement quality and preserving ROM. https://t.co/5aGm6TogP5
Double the Miles, Double the Benefit—Stretch 30 Minutes
2 miles is twice as good as one. Then do static stretching for 30 minutes.
Three Moves to Strengthen Core, Hips, Relieve Back Pain
Low back pain Often it comes down to a lack of strength and control around the spine and hips. These 3 exercises help with exactly that. They improve rotation, strengthen your core and hip flexors, and build better control of your hips. The...
Positive Game Review Boosts Hormones, Performance; Negative Harms
Research on professional rugby players found that watching what they did wrong after a game led to elevated cortisol and worse performance the next game. Watching what they did well had the opposite effect, a bump in testosterone and better...
Structured Exercise Boosts Recovery After Colon Cancer Chemotherapy
Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer | New England Journal of Medicine https://t.co/Q2DtXIX8vI #exercise #cancer #lifestylemedicine #health #exerciseismedicine
Athletes Need Aerobic Base, Not Distance Running
To be clear, I think it's very important for all athletes - including baseball players - to have a solid aerobic base. I just think distance running is the wrong path to achieving it. More thorough take on the topic:...
VO₂max Intervals Boost Running Economy, Not Max Capacity
“VO₂max intervals” don’t really change VO₂max in sharpening. They change something far more useful: Economy - at all paces. Stop chasing effort. Start chasing efficiency.
Recovery Mode: Easy 5K Boosts Marathon Confidence
I had my 23 mile long run on Saturday and then I took a bad spill in the gym on Sunday. I felt mostly OK, but just sore all-over for a few days (that includes my bruised ego). I paused...
Survey: Endurance Athletes' Indoor Training and Ventilation Habits
Spring is here for many. Endurance athletes, have you said goodbye to sweaty indoor treadmill/ergometer sessions, or are they still part of the mix? This short survey asks questions about training indoors, including about ventilation challenges: ...
Progressive Load, Not Rush: Protect Your Season
When intensity is layered onto a system that is not prepared, the result is predictable. The cardiovascular system adapts quickly, but connective tissue does not. Tendons, fascia, cartilage, and bone all require time and progressive loading to develop resilience. When...
Speed Persists—Or Grows—During Detraining, Strength Declines
Building on data in untrained subjects, this study in trained athletes found that speed is not lost during detraining and may even increase. In this way, it contrasts with strength, which is lost. https://t.co/4fiSlHL1UJ
Skipping Power Training Increases Death Risk Sixfold
What’s more dangerous than doing power work? Not doing it. A 2025 study of 3,889 people found those with the lowest muscle power had a nearly 6x higher risk of death than the highest group. Slow training builds slow people. Slow people die...
Simple, High‑intensity Combos Build Fight‑ready Grit
I just trained a fighter who said, “Just when I think something’s ‘the worst’, you come up with a new thing. This is now ‘the worst’.” 😂 Here’s the workout: Favorite 3 strike combo (include one kick) x10 each side Sit...
Simplify Cycling Training with Science‑Backed Endurance Plans
I started writing on my website robertovukovic.com about building better cycling training in 2022. I use endurance training science to make complex training principles simple and actionable. Head over to my website to learn more about me and my work....
Unlock Athlete Potential by Preserving Rotational Patterns
Elite rotational qualities are what make many athletes great, but some training approaches can limit the expression of this superpower. Learn how to identify, preserve, and develop rotational patterns for athletes that leverage these proficiencies. https://t.co/t1K6VbLmzH https://t.co/CykmqJxew0
Glycolytic Power Peaks After Eight HIIT Sessions
Third HIIT Session 2026 Legs felt a flat at the end of the last week so freshened Friday to Monday Had a great session this morning and felt like I hit VO2 Max on reps 3 and 4 This is the first time...
Runners Should Adopt 360 Breathing Like Expectant Moms
Working through 360 breating is very popular during pregnancy and postpartum but really it should be just as popular in the running community
Three Weekly Workouts Reverse Biological Aging, Study Shows
As a medical school professor, I can now say this with certainty: three workouts per week is the minimum dose to reverse biological aging. A massive new meta-analysis of 146 clinical trials from the University of Birmingham found that exercise improved...
Changing Running Form Usually Reduces Economy—Stick to What Works
Almost every time running form/running economy is studied, we see changes in form result in decreases in running economy, not increases. The main exceptions are vertical oscillation, and some limited work on cadence retraining with real-time feedback showing an improvement...
Omega‑3 Cuts Inflammation and Muscle Soreness Post‑exercise
Omega-3 for recovery in sports - meta-analysis 🐟 This new meta-analysis compiled data from 41 studies (over 1800 participants) to establish the effects of omega-3 supplementation of inflammation and recovery after exercise-induced stress 📚 Here is what they found ⬇️ Omega-3 supplementation significantly...
Run Slow, Build Mileage: Speed Limits Endurance
I wish I could claim originality here, but one of the greatest coaches of all time had similar thoughts many years ago.. "It is important to realize this point; that it is not the distance that will stop you in training as...
Exercise Counters Mitochondrial Decline, Preserving Aging Muscle Function
Mitochondria dysfunction underlies age-related decline of skeletal muscle function, with exercise mitigating this effect. Studies in both mice and humans. @PNASnews https://t.co/QjSR8GMRsR
Progress RDLs Long-Term with Weight, Volume, Tempo, and Unilateral Vari
Q: How do I progress RDLs long-term? A: Increase weight, add reps/sets, slow eccentrics (3–5 sec), deficit variations, or pauses. Cycle intensities and include unilateral work to prevent plateaus. https://t.co/azhv5chvqY
Protein Powder: Easy Boost for Muscle, Recovery, Longevity
Protein is crucial for not only muscle build, but also for recovery and overall longevity. Protein powder can be a quick, easy way to increase your intake in the day. Can help as a snack midday, after a workout with...
5 Superior Core Moves Over Crunches
Save this if you want to achieve the athletic & aesthetic goal. Crunches are long gone and the reality of it is that they are far inferior to other exercises. These 5 exercises are some of the bests for both performance and...
Excessive Intensity Harms Performance; Choose a Balanced Approach
"Why are you 'the intensity police'?" 👮♂️ Because I've seen (and experienced first-hand) the negative performance and health impact of too much intensity in your routine. I saw numerous swimmers get burned out & overtrained (some got very sick) purely from pushing...
Zone 6 Powers a Full Sprint Interval Day
Using Zone 6 for Very Fast Training I wrote up my experience of expanding my Sprint Interval Workout, to a Sprint Interval Day You'll find the full article on Endurance Essentials https://t.co/NP3KhauOIe
Mix Failure and Reserve: Tailor Intensity by Exercise Difficulty
Back in the day, it was “take every single set to complete, utter failure.” Recently, it’s been “don’t ever train to failure and always leave a couple of reps in reserve.” The truth is in the middle. More strenuous exercises...
RDL/Hinge Mastery Course Nears Release This Week
Finishing touches going the RDL / Hinge Mastery course. Announcement about release hopefully this week. 🍑 https://t.co/X990c9Tl2m
Running Success Means Showing Up, Adapting, and Walking
As soon as I hear “real” before runner come out of someone’s mouth I just know a circus lost a clown. Being a runner is about showing up, adapting and doing what actually works for you. If that includes walk breaks?...
Strengthen Rotator Cuff to Relieve Neck & Shoulder Tension
Neck & shoulder pain comment “neck” to get my neck & posture program 40% off 3 exercises that improve rotator cuff control and shoulder mobility When the rotator cuff isn’t working properly, the shoulder becomes less stable. Other areas like the neck and...
Sodium in Sport: Evidence, Practice, Lifetime Access
Our expert session on Sodium in Sport with Dr Alan McCubbin is now available as a recording. Explore the evidence and practical implications of sodium intake in sport, with additional learning materials included and lifetime access. https://t.co/P6g1h4CxdE https://t.co/EMWBubv4Oq
Basics—Nutrition, Sleep, Consistency—Outperform Any Supplement
You’re not gaining size, speed, or strength because of what you think matters… It’s the fact that you’re: – Skipping balanced meals – Not eating enough protein + carbs consistently – Running on low sleep (7–9 hours matters) – Staying up late scrolling instead of...
Blood Flow Restriction Training Alters Heart Rate Variability
Heart Rate Variability After Blood Flow Restriction Training... : The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research https://t.co/yVz2JrT8jr
Carbs Boost Exercise Performance in Nearly Half of Studies
The effect of carbohydrate consumption during exercise - new meta-analysis 🥤 This new meta-analysis compiled data from 15 systematic reviews (262 RCTs) to establish the effects of carb consumption during exercise on performance 📚 Here is what they found ⬇️ 📈 A total...
Stress Undermines Body Composition Gains Despite Lower Load
Research from Japan overthinking/tension seems to blunt favorable body comp changes. Mental stress has real physiological effects even when training load drops. Mood Disturbances, Eating Attitudes, and Their Effect on... : The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research https://t.co/EdklUmuAtK
Eat 30g Carbs Before 5am Workout for Better Performance
It your workout is at 5:30am, do yourself a favor and eat some carbs at 5:00am or in the hour before. As little as 30g (for example, one banana) can be enough boost performance and reduce perceived effort. Exercising fasted...
Rigid Training Plans Show Toughness, Risk Overtraining
I work with a small number of Japanese S&C clients. What stands out most is their total adherence to the plan. They stick to it rigidly and will gut through tough days rather than rest. It’s a doubled edged sword...
Understanding the Hidden Struggle of Under‑Eating
I know what this person means. I used to call myself a “skinny Indian guy” because I thought I couldn’t gain weight no matter what I ate. This is my pic at 127lbs One day in my early 20s, on...
Boost VO2max by Increasing Weekly Mileage
"So, coach, how do I get a really high VO2max?" Actually no one asks me that, but they do say things like... "Coach, how do I run a really fast 5K?" And, for all intents and purposes, they're the same question. My first &...
Vigorous Exercise Cuts Risk of Eight Diseases, Mortality
Intensity of exercise vs volume of physical activity made a difference for lower risks of 8 diseases and all-cause mortality among 96,000 @uk_biobank participants, especially noted for immune-mediated (IMID). VPA-vigorous physical activity https://t.co/MiiJHRDwxK https://t.co/818AH12Tj4
Lean Results: Minimal Cardio, Max Diet, Sleep, Intensity
People always ask me about cardio and how much I do to stay lean. I do almost none. I walk 10k steps everyday. I do sprints (60 meter x 5 reps) 2 times a week. That is it. If you...
Treat Strength as Insurance: Redundant Muscles Guard You
Build redundancies like insurance: strong hamstrings, thick core, bulletproof neck. When force acceptance goes wrong, something still holds.