Are you frustrated with your endurance training plateau? It’s not about working harder—it’s about working smarter. Many endurance athletes unknowingly sabotage their progress by falling into common traps that hinder performance and results. Let’s break down the top mistakes that might be holding you back and how to fix them.
Tendons are the unsung heroes of movement, bridging the gap between muscle and bone to transfer force and power. Yet, they’re often misunderstood or overlooked until something goes wrong—whether it’s an annoying ache or a serious injury. If you’ve ever wondered why your tendons hurt, what they need to thrive, or how to prevent injuries in the first place, this article has you covered.
Many people experience “tight hip flexors” and associate it with stiffness or assume they simply haven’t been stretching enough. As a result, they may seek massages or visits to physical therapists to “loosen up” the area. However, these approaches often fail to address the deeper issue, leading to hip stiffness and tightness returning again and again.
Strength training is often overlooked in endurance sports, and it’s easy to see why. Endurance sports already demand a huge time commitment. Take an Ironman triathlon, for example: a good finish time for this pinnacle event is around 12 hours, and the training leading up to it often involves 20 to 25 hours of effort per week. High-level running, swimming, and cycling are no different, with massive training volumes required to reach peak performance.
There are numerous ways to measure body composition, including, but not limited to, body mass index (BMI), underwater weighing, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), air-displacement plethysmography, skinfold calipers, or somatotyping. Where do skinfold calipers fit in in terms of accuracy and reliability?
The foot and ankle are among the most common sites for both acute and chronic injuries in athletes and other physically active individuals. Although seldom life-threatening, they often have detrimental effects on sport activity and participation. When an injury to the foot or ankle occurs, athletes and individuals are limited in their abilities to walk, run, jump, kick, and simply get around without fearing another injury.
Struggling to figure out what a tempo run is and whether it fits into your training plan? You’re not alone—many athletes stumble over the definition of tempo runs and how to incorporate them in their training. But don’t worry, we’re here to clear this up and provide you with everything you need to know, including sample workouts!
With the rise of *hybrid training in the last 10 years (*the simultaneous training of strength with conditioning; more simply known in the industry as the blend of strength and conditioning, ha!), there has been some concomitant research coming out to try to figure out if conditioning (“cardio”) has to be in the form of running, or if we can just get the desired benefits from something else… like squats.
Wondering how much pain is normal to train through? Here we will lay out everything you need to know about training with shoulder pain.
Discover the rising trend of Achilles ruptures among athletes, exploring causes like turf conditions and training loads. Learn key prevention strategies for strength and conditioning coaches to mitigate these injuries.