If you’ve been following along on Instagram, Strava, or through the Mediocre Miles series on my blog, you know I’ve been training for a 50K ultramarathon. That race came and went a few weeks ago—and unfortunately, I had to disqualify.
Read MoreNutrient timing is knowing what and when to eat before, during and after exercise. Nutrient timing can also be one of the most confusing areas of sports nutrition, and for good reason! The answers to the questions above depend a lot on context…individual variability, intensity/sport, duration, food preferences, to name a few.
But fortunately, there are some general pre- and post-workout nutrition principles that can be applied to most athletes in most situations (PHEW)! That is what we’re going to outline here!
Read MoreHeart rate training is one of those things that sounds technical, but it’s actually pretty simple once you strip it down. At its core, heart rate training is just a way to measure how hard your body is working in real time. Instead of guessing your effort based on how you feel, you’re using your heart rate as a guide to keep your training in the right zone for your specific goal.
Think of it as a speedometer for your effort—not telling you how fast you’re going, but how hard your engine is working to get there.
Read MoreLet’s make this simple—because muscle building gets overcomplicated fast.
At its core, building muscle comes down to three things:
Challenge the muscle
Recovery from that challenge
Repeat this process with consistency
That’s it. Everything else is just detail.
Read MoreLet’s just say it: most people don’t skip workouts because they’re lazy. They skip them because they’re overwhelmed. An hour feels like a production. Ninety minutes feels impossible. But 30 minutes? That feels doable.
And here’s the good news — 30 minutes is more than enough.
Read MoreThe glute bridge has quietly become one of the most requested — and most effective — movements in my coaching toolbox. It looks simple, but when done well, it builds strong, resilient hips, supports the lower back, and lays the foundation for better squats, deadlifts, sprinting, and even pain-free walking.
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