ACL Rehabilitation Timeline: Month Eight

Welcome to month 8 of ACL rehabilitation — about 3/4ths of the way through your recovery! As you continue to progress through these last few months of training, you’ve probably been experiencing both improvement and impatience with wanting to get back to your sport. And trust us, we get it; the further along you are… Continue reading ACL Rehabilitation Timeline: Month Eight

5 Ways to Use Watch Data for Stronger Running

We’re in the golden age of technology — not just in highly advanced, biomechanical equipment, but also in portable tech that can track specific metrics as you’re working out. More specifically, we’re talking smartwatches. (Who doesn’t love a good metric-tracking system strapped right to their wrist?) Smartwatch tracking capabilities have grown more robust as their… Continue reading 5 Ways to Use Watch Data for Stronger Running

ACL Rehabilitation Timeline: Month Seven

Congratulations, athletes… now that you’ve hit month 7, you’re officially embarking on the second half of your ACL recovery journey! Perhaps it doesn’t feel like it warrants much congratulation; for some, it can be more daunting than anything. After all, you’ve been working so hard for so long, yet you’ve still only just gotten past… Continue reading ACL Rehabilitation Timeline: Month Seven

The Impact of Sleep on Sports Training and Performance

Lots of training mantras emphasize the necessity of hard work and consistently setting time aside to train, practice, lift, and so on…  And that’s certainly true, to an extent. Deliberate and effortful practice is imperative for improving performance, regardless of the activity of choice — but it’s not the only facet to well-rounded training, either.… Continue reading The Impact of Sleep on Sports Training and Performance

An Overview of Periodization Training for Endurance Athletes

One of the most common struggles among athletes is how to manage time and balance all the moving pieces of an optimal training plan. Determining the specifics of your training schedule can be a beast, especially with so many options on how to structure your season… Plus, every individual athlete responds differently to varying forms… Continue reading An Overview of Periodization Training for Endurance Athletes

Train Smarter: Why External Feedback is Essential for Effective Training

You’ve probably heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder.” The idea is simple: if there’s a more efficient or effective way to get from point A to point B, you should do it, rather than wasting time and energy on an inefficient method. The concept is often embraced in the business world where innovation is… Continue reading Train Smarter: Why External Feedback is Essential for Effective Training

How to Jump Higher: The Science Behind a Better Vertical

Our bodies are fascinating pieces of “machinery” — although jumping comes naturally and appears simple in theory, the actual science behind the motion is deeply complex and rooted in specific biomechanics that can make or break optimal performance. But, we’ve never shied away from the complex. Jumping is still 100% a skill that can be… Continue reading How to Jump Higher: The Science Behind a Better Vertical

Will Low Heart Rate Training Actually Make You Run Faster?

Finding the optimal training plan can feel like a complicated process, and it’s easy to overthink which one might be the best choice for you. But maybe that’s the problem — maybe you’re spending too much time listening to your head, when you should be listening to your heart. Alright, that was said in jest…… Continue reading Will Low Heart Rate Training Actually Make You Run Faster?

The Science of Speed: How to Run Faster

Whether you’re working through your first season of running or have lived in the running world for years now, you’ve likely had this thought pop into your mind at some point: How do I run faster? It’s a valid question, especially since running is one of those sports where you can constantly improve. But even… Continue reading The Science of Speed: How to Run Faster

VO2 Max vs. Running Economy: Which Matters More for Running Success?

We all know that, to get better at running, you’ve got to run. Getting enough practice is already half the battle, and the rest of the fight boils down to making sure you’re practicing the right way to achieve the pinnacle of your performance. And that’s where a lot of people tend to drop off… Continue reading VO2 Max vs. Running Economy: Which Matters More for Running Success?

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