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Introduction to Weightlifting with Coach Jono
For the seasoned trainee, perhaps no other tool symbolises weight-room progression like the barbell. The most honest, and easy to measure...

Coach Jonathan
Aug 29, 20235 min read


How I Shaved 5 Minutes Off my 5k Time in a Year
It's been just over a year now since I started consistently running every week. I added running into my training routine for the variety....

Coach Jamie
Aug 2, 20239 min read


If the Benefits of Exercise Were Available in the Form of a Pill, We Would All Take It. Without Fail
I write about what I struggle with. I have stolen that line from Viz Andrei, author of "Economy of Truth: Practical Maxims and...

Coach Jamie
Jul 22, 202313 min read


Where to Place Strength Training Sessions Across the Week for Endurance Performers?
If you are an endurance athlete, enthusiast, or just someone who wants to make sure you're getting the most out of your endurance...

Coach Jamie
Jul 8, 20236 min read


S.H.I.T Recovery? What Should You Do?
I came across this recovery decision tree framework from Dr. Peter Tierney, detailing the process of a morning self check in prior to...

Coach Jamie
Jul 7, 20235 min read


Breathing: Autonomic Control vs. Choice.
"I believe the brain stem of the runner is better equipped than the cerebral cortex of a coach to determine breathing pattern." Over the...

Coach Jamie
Jul 6, 20235 min read


A Deep Dive into Training Zones: Shoddy Math and a Partitioned Understanding of Physiology?
Training zones are simply used to prescribe exercise intensity. Zoning became a thing when people wanted a little more detail in their training prescription than ' train easy & train hard .' However, this has led us down a road of poorly applied mathematical models and a reductionist partitioned view of physiology. How do we find your training zones? Many cyclists are familiar with FTP (Functional Threshold Power). FTP is found, in the traditional way, by sustaining your high

Coach Jamie
Jul 4, 20237 min read


Time on Feet, Time on Pedals; Volume is the Key Driver in Building Elite Endurance Performance.
There is no shortcut. There is no secret formula. You can't fast track time. You can't speed up adaptation. You can't outwork biology....

Coach Jamie
Jun 22, 20237 min read


Nothing is Ever Truly Optimal, so Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment in Time.
Entropy is a great teacher. The second law of thermodynamics essentially dictates that things gain disorder without investment of new...

Coach Jamie
Jun 7, 20234 min read


Trying to Identify Performance Limitations - What is The Benefit of Physiological Testing?
Sport science has evolved greatly over the last 20 years. With advancements in technology we are able to gain greater insight into human...

Coach Jamie
Jun 3, 20236 min read
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