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 ...

I have been using my periodization style of training now for 20 years. My periodization program is a way to train, not the way to train. I was reminded that I have used my periodization style of ...

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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 ...

In the fast-paced age we live in, everyone wants instant results; many aren’t willing to just take their time and pay their dues to get what they want. Unfortunately, the same is true in strength ...

Here is a short but sweet question that requires a fairly lengthy answer to do it justice. Periodization is nothing new to fitness and the training world, but it is one of those things that people ...

Periodized training is structuring your training for a goal race so that on race day you’re at optimal fitness for the demands of that race. As you’ll see below, periodized training often consists of ...

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program. Have you ever wondered why elite runners can log over 50 miles per week without developing an injury? Do you struggle with a nagging injury that ...