NSAIDs: How Pain Relievers Affect Athletic Performance
What are NSAIDs? https://t.co/GPV7DlHNyD People often take NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, to manage pain. In this blog, we explore the mechanisms of action of NSAIDs. We also explore how the mechanism may have important implications for athletes. https://t.co/5QGp4HCMTp
Oscillatory RDL
You hav'nt torched your hamstrings until you've tried oscillatory RDL's it might be a rapid 2 inch pulse at the bottom of each rep, but its enough to really set things alight. https://t.co/3CxfgGMWom
ACL Tears Can Heal Naturally Without Surgery
The ACL CAN heal on its own. Without surgery. 53% of ACL ruptures managed with rehabilitation alone showed complete healing on MRI at 2 years. Patients who healed reported better sport function and quality of life than the non-healed group and better than...
Fuel Right, Perform Better: Nutrition Prevents Burnout
To perform your best, your body needs the right foods at the right times: ✔️ Carbs for energy ✔️ Lean protein for strength ✔️ Fluids for hydration ✔️Sufficient calories for energy, training and development This requires: ✅Planning meals & snacks in advance ✅Smart supplement strategy...
Balance Front Strength with Posterior Capacity for True Performance
The stronger the anterior musculature becomes, the more posterior capacity is required to manage it. Without that balance, strength does not translate to performance—it creates instability. GET H.I.T. Strength & Conditioning Engineering the Combat Athlete: The Science Behind the Fight
Variations Are Essential for Maximum Strength Gains
Weightlifting variations 👍🏼- alternatives ❌ There is no way you are going to become as powerful as you want without incorporating variations of weightlifting exercises. Thankfully I have developed a program with all the variations and adaptations a fighter needs to...
Keep Bulgarians Single‑Leg: Don’t Use Back Leg for Propulsion
Don’t turn Bulgarians into a rectus femoris stretch for the rear leg. If so, you’re hanging on it too much and using that back leg for propulsion. You want the Bulgarian to be a mostly single leg exercise. Unless you’re...
Pre‑Workout Carbs Boost Performance and Preserve Muscle
Research supports a performance benefit from carbohydrate intake 60-90 min before🏋️♀️. Before, during & post-training🍌CHO intake can: ⬇️Muscle breakdown 📉Decrease exercise-induced cortisol ⛽️Promote muscle glycogen synthesis All of which support desired training adaptations💪 https://t.co/eTMMB1R0IO
Coconut Water Matches Sports Drinks for Rehydration
This just in: coconut water (despite having lower sodium) is just as good as common branded “sports electrolyte drinks” for rehydration: https://t.co/amq8BEvGp0 https://t.co/rPXZZeyq9Y
Strength Training in Pregnancy Boosts Delivery, Recovery, Energy
I strength trained through all three of my pregnancies and I honestly think it made the biggest difference in how I delivered, how I recovered, and how much energy I had postpartum. When your joints get looser during pregnancy, your...
Exercise Cuts Visceral Fat, Boosts Insulin Sensitivity in NIDDM
Mobilization of Visceral Adipose Tissue Related to the Improvement in Insulin Sensitivity in Response to Physical Training in NIDDM: Effects of branched-chain amino acid supplements 🔘"Patients who exercised increased their VO2 peak by 41% and their insulin sensitivity by 46%... 🔘with a...
Test Your Physiology, Train at the Right Intensity
Physiological testing isn’t about geeking out on numbers. It’s about *intensity discipline*... Knowing where you should be training & sticking to it! I spent years training at the wrong intensity. And it was my ultimate limiter.
Tailor Taper Length to Fatigue, Not a Fixed Rule
When tapering for a race, it’s important to take into account accumulated fatigue. Don’t just do a 3 week taper because it’s “standard”. The purpose of a taper is to reduce accumulated fatigue from a tough training block. A high...
Half‑Kneeling Wall T‑Spine Mobilization: Scalable Variations for All
The half-kneeling wall t-spine mobilization is one of our favorites for getting the upper back moving. Many people don’t know that there are different variations/progressions you can incorporate to deliver incremental benefits in different populations: https://t.co/z8gVvEFWFR https://t.co/rJku1EpSwe
Intense Training Boosts Bedtime, Cuts Sleep Efficiency, Lowers Mood
In trained cyclists, a short period of intensified training increased time in bed but reduced sleep efficiency and worsened mood state. Read the blog: https://t.co/xtQ3jbbpdH https://t.co/TmxGD9M7ld
Ultra-Endurance Running May Speed Up Aging, RBC Damage
Ultra-Endurance Running May Accelerate Aging and Breakdown of Red Blood Cells | @ASH_hematology https://t.co/aYbsblfTwZ https://t.co/NYSKw0843c
Carb Mouth Rinse Boosts Reps, Reveals CNS Fatigue
Carbohydrate mouth rinsing increases the number of reps to failure across multiple sets of multiple exercises, revealing that supraspinal CNS fatigue is a common effect in strength training workouts. https://t.co/Nj0JxgJIRs
Let Minor Injuries Heal Naturally, Skip Excessive Treatments
Some of you all are doin too much with your minor injuries. Let me explain. We have a painful shoulder. Not awful but it’s there. We want to do all the things and keep training. So we get massage, dry...
No Evidence Fixing Foot Strike Improves Running Performance
I do a little series on IG called “you might be spending too much time on running social media if you’ve started to believe…” and today’s video is all about this viral ✨fix your right foot’s hangnail✨ content right now....
Three Weekly Weight Sessions Transform Health and Metabolism
Lifting weights burns calories during the workout. Lifting weights burns calories for 24 to 48 hours after. Lifting weights builds muscle that burns fat while you sleep. Lifting weights protects your bones as you age. Lifting weights improves how your...
232 Saunas Reveal 20‑Minute Sessions Miss Heat‑Shock Threshold
I think I need to be fired. I've done 232 dry sauna sessions. Last week I confirmed, for the first time (by swallowing a pill), whether the core temperature threshold that gates the primary cellular repair mechanism was actually being reached in...
Treat Fruits and Veggies Like Protein for Recovery
Focus just as much on adding fruits and vegetables to your diet as you do on adding protein. If you’re like most Americans then you’re not getting enough. And if you need another reason, remember this: fruits and vegetables provide carbs...
Single-Leg Hip Thrusts: Underrated Power Move, Lift Heavier
Single leg hip thrusts kick ass. Such an underrated and underutilized movement. You’re probably capable of using much more dumbbell load than you’re used to.
Short Rest Intervals Boost Pace Work Efficiency
I couldn't find the original post but a ways back @StephenSeiler asked the community why swimmers do so many intervals, rather than continuous work sets The new Bakken book makes a strong case for the benefit of interval training. The key...
Control Intensity: Use Pyramid Intervals Wisely for Faster Running
Speed isn’t just about going hard—it’s about controlling intensity. Pyramid intervals train: • Pacing awareness • Lactate tolerance • Recovery between efforts That’s why they’re one of the most effective workouts for runners trying to level up. But the key? ➡️ Knowing when to use them—and...
ACSM Releases Definitive Guidance on Resistance Training
American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand on Resistance Training is here. #exercise #health #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter #lifestylemedicine #pavingwellness https://t.co/11XunfB41e
Fuel Every Day: Multiple Meals Boost Teen Athlete Growth
Teen athletes must FUEL every day: Breakfast, lunch, dinner + multiple snacks + bedtime protein + carb combo. My signature tips for weight gain: • 2 plates of food (larger portions at meals). • 2 breakfasts (especially on heavy training/conditioning days). •...
ACSM Unveils First Strength Guidelines in 17 Years
For the first time in 17 years, the American College of Sports Medicine has released new strength training guidelines. https://t.co/vijTMrcbyC #resistancetraining #health #exercise #lifestylemedicine #pavingwellness #healthy
Start Busy Days Strong with Five Self‑Care Rituals
These are my morning non-negotiables to set myself up for success on a really busy work day: 1. Workout done early. Doing something hard first thing gets your mind right and connects you to your body. 2. A 20-minute sauna session. It’s...
7 Moves to Fix Forward Head Posture
Forward Head Posture | Mobility 7 exercises to strengthen your neck, improve spinal mobility, and build your upper back. Forward head posture is often caused by weak neck muscles, a stiff upper back, and poor shoulder control. These exercises help bring your...
How Coffee and Alcohol Disrupt Sleep, Performance, and Recovery
How do coffee and alcohol affect sleep, performance, and recovery? Join our upcoming live webinar, LAST CHANCE for early-bird offer. https://t.co/6Nswtdw8XP https://t.co/UnWajeoG2O
Make Practice Harder Than the Game You Play
Practice should always be harder the actual game. What game are you playing, and how hard are you practicing?
Prime Your Nerves, Then Unleash Explosive Throw Power
Golfer Elliot wasn’t getting the feel we wanted from throws. Light dynamic loads to PRIME the nervous system… Explosive throws to EXPRESS raw power. Train smarter. Throw harder. 軽いダイナミック動作で神経系をPRIME… 爆発的なスローで生のパワーをEXPRESS！ アスレチックな爆発力を最速で引き出す最強の流れ。 賢く鍛えて、強く投げろ。
You Can’t Outtrain Capacity, Recovery Isn’t Unlimited
I was asked a great question. “There’s no such thing as overtraining, just under-recovering.” Is this true? No. If it was, full time athletes could just add volume all the time. All they do is train and recover. Our current...
Ginseng Boosts Mitochondria via AMPK/PGC‑1α Pathway
Ginseng for exercise and injury recovery 🍃 Panax ginseng is a well-known traditional medicine which has been gathering data for it’s ergogenic and antioxidative properties 📚 This new review highlighted it’s primary mechanisms and benefits 🔍 Here are the key takeaways...
Static Stretching Boosts Whole-Body Flexibility via Tolerance
Static stretching doesn't just temporarily increase the flexibility of the stretched muscle. It also increases the flexibility of other, unstretched muscles. This is because the mechanism by which flexibility increases is an increase in stretch tolerance, which is a global...
Consistent Workouts May Preserve Fitness Better Than Constant Switching
In terms of slowing the age-related loss of fitness, I'd bet the same is true for those who standardize their workouts, when compared with those who "switch it up"
Iterative Coaching Loop Drives Sustainable Performance
THE WAYLAND COACHING FLOW START ↓ Honest Assessment → Name the leaks (no fog) ↓ Design with Purpose → Overlapping redundancies + sport transfer ↓ Execute with Craft → Polish every rep (monozukuri) ↓ Weekly Reflection →...
Consistent, Honest Sessions Build Sustainable Performance over Time
Sustainable performance is never built on heroic single days. It is the quiet stacking of honest sessions where you load what you can truly recover from, reflect without excuses, and let the redundancies quietly accumulate.
Train Shoulder Injuries Safely: Use Dumbbells, Skip Barbells
Training with a shoulder issue: This isn’t to fix anything. I’m not a doctor. This is to help you train without making things worse when you are injured. 1. Avoid barbells and overhead. If one shoulder is janky, keeping them locked...
Master the Basics, Not Complexity, for True Performance
True performance isn’t built on complexity. It’s built on mastery of the basics executed with technical excellence, biomechanical understanding, and deliberate craftsmanship.
Prioritize Aerobic Training, Periodic Races Reveal True Fitness
Yes, but... 1/ Going along with @hjluks most recent post... "Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome" is a freaking epidemic. That is, most of us have aerobic fitness orders of magnitude worse than our anaerobic fitness. This should be reflected in how much training time/emphasis...
Time Your Fitness Boosters for Peak Performance
Fitness isn’t one engine. It’s a sequence of boosters - each one timed to fire at exactly the right moment 🚀 Get the sequence right → you peak on race day. Get it wrong → you never leave the ground. My latest: Building your season...
High-Performing Athletes Suffer More Health Issues Than Elite
Fascinating review on the relationship between level of training/performance and immune function. I would agree that "high" performing athletes generally have worse health than "elite" performing athletes. Because... 1/ They have less control over life stress (often global "Type A" personalities) 2/ They train...
Early Heart Rate Spike Is Normal, Not a Problem
Aerobic base building - the Cliff Notes version. This is for two groups: those just starting out and those who've been sidelined for a while. You lace up, head out, and ten minutes in, your heart is pounding, and you're breathing...
Carb Mouth Rinse Boosts Reps by 12% in Combat Athletes
Carbohydrate mouth rinse enhances repeat high-intensity efforts 🥤 This new study recruited 14 combat sports athletes (Judo + BJJ) to complete 3 x judogi grip test separated by 3-mins under two conditions… 1️⃣ Carb mouth rinse (6.4% maltodextrin) 2️⃣ Placebo Interventions were used pre-warm-up...
Skip the Gym—Two Dumbbells, Floor, Full-Body Workout
Hot take: you don’t need a gym membership, a Peloton, or a $200/month studio class to be in shape. You need two dumbbells and your living room floor. I put together a full body workout with GIFs so you can’t...
Strength Training Turns Runners Faster, Safer, Stronger
15 years ago, it was impossible to get runners to lift weights. Thankfully, the tide has turned. Runners who strength train... - Have less injury risk - Can kick faster - Look better (IMO) - Run more efficiently Let's get started: strengthrunning.com/strength
Exercise Mitigates Motor Unit Decline During Bedrest in Seniors
Exercise during 14 days of head down tilt bedrest attenuates motor unit impairments in older humans https://t.co/LOCU5ppBxh @ExpPhysiol https://t.co/0sdUCLOqP7
Intensity Sits Atop Foundation, Not Building It
Intensity does not build the foundation. It sits on top of it... Module 6: Intensity and Locomotion. https://t.co/jGp9VQeU4a