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5 Key Strategies to Improve Your Conditioning

To build conditioning to the highest levels takes only two things: consistent effort and the right program. Over the years, I’ve found that most people that come to me because they need to improve...

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3 Ways to Fix Heart Rate Training

Back in 2008, I convinced Polar to give me one of their Polar Team 2 heart rate monitoring systems in exchange for helping to spread the word about how to use heart rate monitoring with teams. I...

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The Beginner’s Guide to HRV and Recovery

Ten years ago, when I used to give a talk to a room full of fitness people, I’d often ask how many of them were using heart rate variability (HRV). When nobody would raise their hand, I’d ask how many...

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How to use HRV to improve your conditioning⁠—while avoiding burnout and injuries

After 20 years of using HRV, if there’s one thing I can say with absolute certainty, it’s that when used effectively, it’s an invaluable tool for improving your conditioning. In my experience, it’s...

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How to Improve Your Conditioning

  Having bad conditioning sucks. Gasping for breath, knowing you have nothing left in the tank feels terrible. Especially when there’s a game, title, or competition on the line. So, I’m not surprised...

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Keep improving: 3 ways to progress your conditioning workouts

  Whether it’s feeling stronger, looking leaner, or running faster, progress feels amazing. But the problem with physical progress is that the road to success is often elusive– especially after you’ve...

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The Ultimate Primer on HRV and Heart Rate

A little over 20 years ago, I was first introduced to heart rate variability. It absolutely blew my mind. At that time, there was no fitness tech. No Fitbit. No Apple Watch. No mobile apps. I had...

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How to Optimize Your Metabolism by Unlocking the Magic of Mitochondria with...

To be completely honest, when I was in college, I did just enough work to get through the biology, physiology, and organic chemistry classes I took. I memorized information so I could pass a test....

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How Much Volume and Intensity Do You Need?

Ever since the first cavemen figured out they could get stronger by lifting rocks over and over again, people have been asking themselves the same two questions, “How much of this shit do I have to...

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How to add cardio to your strength program

  How much cardio you need—or whether you need any at all—comes down to your training goal. Watch as Joel and Luka explain how to determine the amount and kind of cardio you need to drive the greatest...

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