POV: You started working out a few months ago, and you've been consistently hitting the same reps of the same movements. You have a goal of reaching a deadlift PR in a few months, and while you do ...

Whether you get on your bike for fun, competition, or a bit of both, if you haven’t been periodizing your training, you may be missing out. Periodization—or strategically planning your training in a ...

A U.S. Air Force senior airman competes in a weightlifting competition Dec. 7, 2019, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson/U.S. Air Force photo) Block ...

In my toolbox article last month, I introduced the concept of using your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – the difference in timing between subsequent heartbeats – to provide insight into how you are ...

Many people getting into fitness look to elite athletes or coaches for training ideas and inspiration. Whether it’s admiring a successful football player or marathoner, the desire to train like one is ...

Last month we discussed the idea of front-loading periodization, where we overloaded the hard efforts of a four-week training block into Week 1. I promised to test the concept on myself, plus I ...

Adapted from the book Running Periodization: Training Theories to Run Faster, by Dr. Karp. “For long races, it may be better to train speed first, and then train the endurance to sustain a high ...