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Running After a Setback – How to Rebuild Without Breaking Down
Running has always been more than just a sport for many of us. It’s freedom, a chance to connect with nature, to test our limits, and to experience a satisfaction that only comes from pushing through. But what happens when…
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Entering Week 7: Exploring Periodization and Measuring Progress
Entering week 7 of my training, I find myself revisiting a method I haven’t used in years—planned recovery weeks as part of a periodized structure. Until now, my approach relied on constant load progression, often pushing towards “failure.” The 3:1…
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Balanced Fitness: How Strength Training Influences Aerobic Capacity.
Strength training and aerobic endurance have often been seen as opposites in the world of fitness. One builds power and muscle mass; the other develops stamina and oxygen efficiency. Yet, recent insights into the effects of strength training on aerobic…
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Midweek Progression: Balancing Training Intensity and Adaptation
“Advanced Abilities build on Basic Abilities. Short-changing the latter always catches up with you – No foundation, no peak performance.” Wednesdays have become my powerhouse day in the gym. It’s not just another session; it’s when I tackle two critical…
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Certified Personal Trainer Program
Redefining Standards: My Journey Towards Fitness Certification The fitness industry has evolved significantly over the years, becoming a multi-billion-dollar global business. Yet, its professionalization has often lagged behind other industries. For a long time, becoming a personal trainer was as…
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Certified Personal Trainer Program
Redefining Standards: My Journey Towards Fitness Certification The fitness industry has evolved significantly over the years, becoming a multi-billion-dollar global business. Yet, its professionalization has often lagged behind other industries. For a long time, becoming a personal trainer was as…
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Training Blocks For Strength and Aerobic Base Development
While the current focus is on Training Blocks for Strength and Aerobic Base Development, this is just the beginning of a long-term approach to structured progress. Once the foundation of general strength and aerobic capacity is solid, future blocks will shift…
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Long-Term Training Programming
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu Sometimes, getting started feels impossible. When a goal looms too large and overwhelming, the only way forward is to break it into manageable pieces. That’s exactly…
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Coping with Injury and Mental Resilience
Coping with injury and mental resilience is a journey I hadn’t expected to face, especially with a background in pushing limits and thriving in physical challenges. “You’ll have to look for other activities,” were the first words I heard from…
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The Path to Systematic Progress and Adaptation
Introduction: Back to Basics Today is the first time I truly feel great again—free of any lingering traces of my recent infection. This is the perfect moment to calmly reassess how I want to move forward. I need a framework,…
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Adaptive Training Programming
Procrastination or Planning? Defining the Path Forward Sometimes, you just need to clear the table and see all the puzzle pieces laid out. That’s where I find myself today—not in the thick of action, but staring down a complex mix…
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Hybrid Training Philosophy: Embracing Health and Balance Over Trends.
The beginning of this project brought a rush of excitement—a genuine “hype” moment. It felt like I was finally consolidating years of accumulated knowledge. But as the process unfolded, I realized I was veering into territory that looked suspiciously like…
