Conditioning Must Evolve With Training Age in MMA
Much like with strength, speed & power training. Conditioning will look different with training age. In combat sports the aerobic base or work capacity you needed early on is not what you need later. MMA fighters in particular are involved is a highly variable sports practice at volumes that maintain “fitness” doing more zone 2 even if you could find the time might not help. Bio energetic choke points in combat sports, varies from the peripheral, global and especially technical & tactical.
Busy CEOs Achieve Peak Performance Without Becoming Fitness Robots
Comment ‘SYSTEM’ and I’ll show you how we got Ross these results, not by becoming a fitness robot, or a boring bro - but as a busy business owner who wanted to perform at his best
Master the Basics Before Chasing Shiny Shortcuts
For elite performers, it makes some sense to chase the shiny objects, the minutia that may not actually help. For the masses, it doesn't. Elites have already tapped out the stuff that makes 99% of the difference. The masses...
Training Load Predicts VO2max, Aerobic Gains Ahead
A little #ProjectUnreasonable predictive modeling this morning - Training Load + Time In Zone vs predicted VO2max. Still a whole lot of pretty aerobic colors ahead for @JohnGoldman https://t.co/noj8ztob5u
Big Workout Calls for Days of Easy Recovery
I’m 6 weeks out from a half marathon, so we’re firmly in the “big workouts with big recovery” time of the cycle. Today was ~ 12 miles with 12km at ~95% of goal pace. This automatically means recovery to easy...
Train Your Fuel Strategy to Prevent Marathon Cramping
Why I think it’s important to practice fueling well before your marathon. It’s common to get cramping, nausea, or just have a hard time taking down a gel at race pace. Some might taste fine at room temp in the...
Heart‑rate Recovery Outperforms VO₂max for Metabolic Health
Everyone obsesses over VO₂max. But this paper found heart rate recovery to be more strongly tied with metabolic health metabolites than VO₂max. Peak capacity is nice. But how well you recover after a hard effort may tell us more about your metabolic health.
Double Your Weekly Training to 12 Hours Total
This is very good advice. Especially the "you're prepared to train 6-8 hrs/wk" part. Personally, I would double it... 6hrs run + 6hrs cross-train But I am aware I have particular biases 😊
Low‑Carb/Ketogenic Diets Mostly Preserve VO2max in Athletes
Ketogenic diets for endurance performance in trained athletes 🥑 This new meta-analysis compiled data from 33 studies (409 athletes) to establish the effects of… 1️⃣ Low carbohydrate (≤130 g/day or ≤25% total energy) 2️⃣ Ketogenic diet (<50 g/day or <10% total energy) …on aerobic...
New ACSM Guidelines Elevate Evidence‑Based Resistance Training
Honored to have contributed to the updated ACSM Position Stand on Resistance Training Prescription for Muscle Function, Hypertrophy, and Physical Performance in Healthy Adults. This was a major undertaking that synthesized findings from all related systematic reviews to develop recommendations...
RDLs Match Nordics in Hamstring Strength, Offer Systemic Benefits
"For a long time it was thought that RDL’s only really impact hamstring strength and tissue quality at the proximal end and in that case many coaches would use Nordic hamstring curls to strength hamstrings at the distal end. This led...
Study Finds Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy, Yet Variable Causes Unclear
Very few studies have found evidence for preferential sarcoplasmic hypertrophy that can be attributed to a training variable. This study is an exception. Unfortunately, a variety of training variables was used, which makes it difficult to identify which was responsible....
Perimenopause Hormones Sabotage Elite Athletes' Recovery
In perimenopause, even elite athletic women report this: More sleep disruption. More physical and mental exhaustion. More musculoskeletal pain. All of it directly undermining training and recovery. This is a hormonal architecture problem not a motivation or consistency problem. And it has...
Tri‑sport SIT Session Boosts Performance, Repeatable Format
First SIT Session of 2026 Think these will give me a nice boost Made this a 🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️ day, rather than a single session 1⃣Race Simulation Swim (1700m main set) 2⃣Sprint Interval Bike [2x] 4x (30"/90") 3⃣Sprint Interval Run - similar to bike on tread Really liked...
Turning 2026 Into My Year of Confident Swimming
I took swimming lessons growing up but am an objectively bad swimmer. Decided 2026 is the year I become a good swimmer. Specific goal is to be able to calmly swim for 30 mins like running in Z2. Anyone else done something...
Bodyweight HIIT Lowers BP, Glucose, TyG in Seniors
Low-cost bodyweight callisthenic-based HIIT improves blood pressure, glucose control, and TyG in older adults with metabolic syndrome https://t.co/oa7ZJpk0Ld https://t.co/xKAFxvJPIz
Pre-Game Power Plate: Fuel,
This isn’t just a meal… it’s your secret weapon for game day ⚡️🍽️ Why it works : -Sweet potatoes = long-lasting energy from complex carbs + nutrients for recovery and muscle -Salmon & steak = complete protein + iron + omega-3s to...
Creatine Is Safe and Effective for Teen Athletes
Creatine is safe, effective and beneficial for teen athletes. I received an email today. "Hey Wendi, I have done some research and creatine is not recommended for anyone under 18. I have numerous grandkids playing sports and only the 21 yr...
Skip Fancy Cooldowns; Invest in Nutrition and Gym
If you’re a busy person who barely struggles to get your sessions in in the first place then an elaborate cooldown routine probably isn’t getting you your best bang for your buck And the money you are spending on the latest...
Match Exercise Load to Tissue Tolerance for Healing
Many people try exercises they find on the internet when dealing with foot pain. But the movement itself is rarely the real problem. The key is matching the load of the exercise to what the tissue can currently tolerate. Too much load can...
Train Faster Eccentrics, Explosive Reps for Better Performance
SAVE THIS IF YOU ARE WANT TO BECOME A BETTER ATHLETE. Slow and controlled ain’t doing s**t for your athletic performance, unless you are a beginner in strength and conditioning OR injured. There are too many benefits to faster eccentrics and explosive...
Previous Injuries Predict New Ones—Finish Rehab Fully
The biggest predictor of injury is previous injury. Make sure you 100% take care of your injury before you stop doing rehab exercises
Post‑Workout Sauna Supercharges Endurance and Strength Gains
Using the sauna after aerobic exercise improves VO₂ max more than training alone. People who performed 30 minutes of cycling and then sat in a sauna for ~15 minutes afterward saw greater gains in their VO₂ max after 8 weeks of...
Slight Effort Rise Shifts Fuel, Boosts Appetite
Energy and Exercise I've been writing about this a lot since the start of the year. Here's a snapshot from Bek's recent bike test from Elias' lab in Helsinki Don't get wrapped up in the exact numbers - it's the concept I...
Adjust V‑Squat Machine to Target Specific Muscle Groups
You can modify technique off the V-squat machine to work more glutes, more quads, more adductors, or more hammies.
Hip Extension Drives Knee Lift; Stop Forcing Knees
Lift your knees is a poor running form cue. Knee lift is mostly passive. It’s a result of a quality push into the ground. During hip extension it’s as if you are stretching the sling shot. Trying to actively lift your knees...
Estradiol Decline Weakens Workout Adaptation
Estradiol is not just a reproductive hormone. It is an anabolic signal. It drives muscle protein synthesis. It activates satellite cells after training. It controls how your body responds to the stress of a hard workout. When it declines, the same...
Build Foundations, Flow Naturally, Progress Logically, Stay Consistent, Personalize Training
The 5 Rules of Training: 1. The boring stuff is your foundation 2. Let it Come, Don’t Force it. 3. Take the Next Logical Step 4. You lose what you don’t train 5. Train the individual, not the system.
Recovery, Not Stress, Drives Fitness Gains
This is common sense. You don't get healthier/fitter from the exercise stressor. You get healthier/fitter from the supercompensation effect of the body during *recovery*. No recovery. No fitness. You need both.
Add Salt to Pre‑Workout for Bigger Pumps
Stop fearing salt 🧂 If you add salt to your pre-workout, you will have more endurance in the gym, better pumps, and lift heavier weights 🔥 Use code TRIZZLEMAN for discount on supps: @legion
Four Ways Glucose Monitoring Boosts Athletic Performance
In our blog we discuss four potential applications: https://t.co/i88WCldGot • Preventing hypoglycaemia during exercise • Improving pre competition fuelling strategies • Learning how different foods influence glucose levels • Understanding glucose regulation during sleep and stress
Daily Ketone Supplements Boost Brain Power, Lower Glucose
Daily exogenous ketone consumption enhances cognitive function 🧠📈 This new study investigated the effects of 90 g/day (3 x 30g) ketone monoester supplementation in recreational runners Analysed outcomes included… 🏃 Running performance 🧠 Cognitive function 🔥 Metabolism 🩻 Body composition 🩸 Hemodynamics 🎭 Mood Results 📊 Ingesting ketones led to...
Last Call: Register for Sodium in Sport Webinar
Last chance to sign up to: Sodium in Sport with Dr Alan McCubbin: https://t.co/Am4HBjG3XS https://t.co/12PQM8tkko
Either Hypertrophy Happens or It Doesn't—No Middle Ground
An exercise either causes hypertrophy or it doesn’t. Some exercises might be better suited at causing distal versus proximal hypertrophy but I digress. All exercises listed here are great. I’ve seen this topic being discussed since the 90’s and it’s...
Women in STEM Coach Husbands to Get Jacked
My husband, who originally helped ME find my way around the weight room 15 years ago, told me he wants to get as jacked as me & asked for help writing him a lifting program and that’s on women in...
RDL Down: Neutral Spine, Up: Thrust Engages Glutes
If you think “RDL” on the way down, you’ll keep the spine and neutral and get more passive stretching of the hip extensors. If you think “Thrust” on the way up, you’ll posteriorly tilt the pelvis and avoid hyper, extending...
Contralateral vs Non‑local Fatigue Distinguishes CNS Mechanisms
CNS fatigue occurs during exercise due to supraspinal and spinal mechanisms. Supraspinal is likely global in nature, while spinal is not. Differences between contralateral muscle fatigue and entirely non-local muscle fatigue may help separate the two fatigue mechanisms. https://t.co/Ytl8WnBxFU
Tailored Plan Cuts 5K Time by 90 Seconds
Nearly 90 secs off his 5k… in just a few weeks Ross was already training when he came to me. He also owns a busy cafe in Dublin so didn’t have endless hours to train So we designed a plan that hit the mark...
Debunking Electrolyte, Gel, and Dehydration Myths
Do electrolytes make you cramp? Do you need gels during a half-marathon? How much dehydration impairs performance? I tackle fueling and hydration myths and reality on my new YouTube Video. Link below:
Running Injuries Require Whole‑muscle Coordination, Not Single Fixes
Most injured runners look for one thing to fix- “I just need to strengthen my calves” or “I just need to strengthen my glute med” but reality is it’s never just one muscle that’s going to fix the pain. Muscles...
Upper Pull Strength: Foundation for Grappling Success
I’ve worked with hundreds of grapplers and something we never slacked on was upper pulling strength. I emphasise a general to specific preparation model starts with building a broad foundation of strength, endurance, and movement patterns. It then progresses toward...
Heart Rate Data Boosts Race-Day Performance Insights
I’ve had a few ask why this matters. It depends. If you’re a new runner just trying to get in shape, this doesn’t really matter. For those who are training for a race and trying not to blow up on...
Make Your Workouts Feel Like Cozy Slippers
Remember these? Your training routine should feel like a cozy pair of slippers. If it feels like this instead, you're heading for trouble. https://t.co/EBtKidZqog
Fast Cue Boosts Force; Height Cue Lengthens Time
What you say matters; counter movement jump cueing. “jump as high as possible” (CMJ-H), “jump as fast as possible” (CMJ-F), and “jump to the best of your ability” (CMJ-N) The CMJ-F condition elicits an increase in force production, whereas CMJ-H and...
Sodium: Key to Hydration and Performance – Register Now
Sodium leads the way in controlling osmolality. That is why it sits at the centre of hydration and performance. LAST CHANCE to register: https://t.co/6IKMRNDI7X https://t.co/Khn3sEOM19
Supramaximal Isometric RDL Boosts Posterior Chain Strength
𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐃𝐋 A supramaximal Romanian Deadlift (RDL) held at the knee is an advanced strength training variation that uses loads exceeding your one-rep maximum (1RM), typically 105-125% or more, to target the posterior chain, primarily the hamstrings, glutes, erectors, and...
More Capillaries Don’t Boost Muscle Growth, Study Finds
One popular idea among fitness influencers is that training blocks of light loads could increase capillary content and then permit greater muscle growth in subsequent blocks. This study shows that increasing capillarization does not facilitate hypertrophy. https://t.co/SyMoaYcHWE
Fix These 3 Movement Mistakes for Smoother Runs
Most runners focus on mileage. But how you move matters just as much. These three movement mistakes are some of the most common things I see when coaching runners. Fixing them can make running feel smoother, more efficient, and often helps reduce injury...
Balance Intensity and Volume to Break Running Plateaus
If you feel like your running progress is stagnant, it can be helpful to look at your training breakdown. If you’re doing intervals 4x/week, it’s a good idea to decrease some of that intensity so you can increase training volume....
Stress Stops Nighttime Cooling, Sabotaging Deep Sleep
A close friend called me a few months ago. Sleeping 8 hours, waking up destroyed. I told him to check his data. REM gone, light sleep up, wake-ups all night. Classic stress pattern. How many of you have felt this? Stress physically...