This article was originally published in Performance Menu in November 2007. The article has been modified from its original form to reflect more accurate information. If you’re coming here from Overcoming Gravity 2nd Edition book (image left), this is the expanded article with more details as mentioned in the exercise
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Why Speed Work is Necessary for Elite Endurance
Table of Contents Deconstructing the physiology of speed The problem of only LSD The necessity of speed work The focus of an endurance program at different ability levels First, I am defining “endurance” to be anything at 800m all the way to marathons and beyond. These distances tend to be
Read moreThe When and Why of Static Stretching
In this article, we will be examining the rules for static and dynamic stretching. Physiologically of course. First, we need establish what the common rules are: Save static stretching until the end of a workout. If there are athletic movements, then it is a good idea to stretch the opposite
Read moreThe relationship between diet and exercise
This is a little lesson explaining the effects that nutrition and exercise have on each other. I. Diet modulates weight. II. Exercise modulates body composition. 1. Nutrition quality will improve how fast you lose or gain weight. 2. Exercise intensity will improve how fast your body composition changes. Nutrition and
Read moreA call for KISS
KISS — Keep it simple, stupid. I like this rule, and the more I train the more I realize that’s how it should be. When you first get into exercise you just want to do it. But then you find out about all of this other information that you need
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