FITNESS ARTICLES
Nutrition
How to Eat When Hybrid Training: 4 Simple Ways to Maximize Your Performance
Hybrid training, which combines different modalities such as strength training and endurance workouts, demands a strategic approach to nutrition. Proper fueling not only enhances performance but al...
Running
5 Common Mistakes People Make When Hybrid Training
Hybrid training, the art of balancing strength and endurance, is a great approach to fitness, combining the best of both worlds: the power and muscle-building benefits of lifting with the cardiovas...
Running
What is Hybrid Athlete Training?
What is a Hybrid Athlete?
A hybrid athlete is someone who excels when it comes to both strength and endurance. Unlike traditional athletes or trainees who focus solely on one type of training, hy...
Running
The Pros and Cons of Running with a Weighted Vest
Running is arguably one of the best ways to get fit and control your weight. You can run almost anywhere and anytime, and you don’t need much in the way of specialist equipment. Just grab a pair of...
Running
Improving Your Lactate Threshold - What It Is & How to Increase It
Lactate threshold (LT) is a common endurance training term. Athletes from all endurance sports have at least a passing interest in their lactate threshold and often want to improve it. For many, th...
Mobility
Fast Twitch vs. Slow Twitch Muscle Fibers: A Complete Guide
One of the first things that most people come across during their fitness research journey is the two different types of muscle fibers.
Probably not a stretch to assume you've heard the terms, "slo...
Running
Guide to Sprinting: Benefits, Types, and Workouts
Sprinting is a great way to get in shape, improve your overall fitness, and prepare you for fitness tests or a race that is upcoming.
It is a type of high-intensity interval training that can provi...
Conditioning
Exercises to Help You Run Faster and Build Power
For years, the belief has been that the best way to improve your running is by running. In the past, it was simply unheard of for runners to lift heavy weights.
But does this long-held belief of ru...
Running
How to Get Better at Running - 7 Running Tips for Beginners
One thing that most gym-goers do not enjoy doing is running.
But if you want to reach the higher echelons of your fitness abilities, you will need to incorporate it into your routine.
While strengt...