Twenty-three years ago, when I started running, very few people really understood how to structure a training program. Back then, almost every workout was done at maximum effort. The idea was simple: if you trained harder every day, you would…
Tag: Coordination
Ask most athletes why they do mobility work and you’ll probably hear the same answers: “to loosen up,” “to improve flexibility,” or “to prevent injuries.” While those benefits may exist, they miss what might be the most important reason mobility…
One of the most common questions we hear from athletes is surprisingly simple: “Is this pain normal?” A few days ago, an athlete contacted us after experiencing discomfort in the lower abdominal region during a period of increased training. The…
In high-performance sports, there is a common tendency to associate better results with getting stronger, faster, or simply spending more hours practicing technical skills. While all of these are important, athletic performance is much more complex than any single physical…