What Training Kit Handles Wall Balls Without Riding Up?
Training kit that handles wall balls without riding up is an open-ventilation top cut fitted through the chest and relaxed over the stomach, paired with a 4-way stretch short with a secure...
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How to Kit Out for Weekend Long Runs Plus Station Work
To kit out for weekend long runs plus station work, wear a lightweight polyester/elastane short with 4-way stretch and secure storage, an open-ventilation top that stays light when soaked, and a strippable...
What to Wear for a Brick Session of Running and Strength
For a brick session of running and strength, wear a lightweight polyester/elastane short with 4-way stretch and an open-ventilation technical top that stays light when soaked, so you can run, lift and...
How to Choose Shorts That Handle Repeated High-Output Work
To choose shorts that handle repeated high-output work, pick a durable polyester/elastane short with 4-way stretch, a secure waistband and flat, snag-free storage, built around removing the failure points hard training exposes....
The Best Tank for Hot Race Simulations
The best tank for hot race simulations is an ultra-lightweight technical tank with open ventilation construction that stays airy and does not go heavy when soaked, such as THETA's Tech Tank Race...
Where Should You Keep Your Phone During Training?
During training you should keep your phone in a dedicated zip pocket, ideally a rear heat-sealed zip pocket on the short or a secure zip pocket on a half tight, so it...
How to Choose a Training Tee That Doesn't Cling When Soaked
To choose a training tee that does not cling when soaked, pick an ultra-light wicking synthetic with open ventilation construction and a fit that is precision cut per size, because clinging happens...
Why Do Lunges Blow Out the Crotch Seam and How Design Prevents It
Lunges blow out the crotch seam because the deep stride and drive stretch the fabric and seam at the inner leg to their limit repeatedly, and a simple stitched seam with little...
What to Wear for High-Volume Running Weeks
For high-volume running weeks, wear ultra-light wicking tops and race-specific shorts that stay dry, do not chafe and do not bounce, rotating several pieces so kit dries and recovers between daily runs....
How Many Wash Cycles Should Training Kit Survive?
Good technical training kit should survive well over a hundred wash cycles with its fabric, fit and ventilation intact, provided you wash it cool and air dry it, because heat and tumble...
Why Do Zips on Training Shorts Fail and What Replaces Them
Zips on training shorts fail because standard sewn-in zips flex, corrode with sweat and snag under the repeated movement of running, lunges and sled work, so the teeth jam or the zip...
What to Wear for Garage-Gym Sessions in the Cold
For cold garage-gym sessions, wear a wicking base layer under an easily removable warm layer such as a ¼-zip or hoodie, so you can strip down as you warm up and cover...
How to Layer for Outdoor Runs Through a UK Winter
To layer for outdoor runs through a UK winter, use a wicking base layer to move sweat, a light insulating mid-layer for warmth, and a wind-resistant outer only when needed, dressing to...
Why Do Training Shorts Bounce and How to Fix It
Training shorts bounce because loaded or unsecured pockets swing with every stride and because a loose, unstructured waistband lets the whole short shift as you move. The fix is flat, secure storage,...
Do You Need Pockets in Your Training Shorts? What Coaches Say
You need pockets in training shorts if you carry a phone, keys or gels through sessions, but they must be flat and secure so they do not bounce or snag during running,...
Why Does the Sled Wreck the Front of Your Shirt?
The sled wrecks the front of your shirt because the sled push forces you into a low, braced position where the fabric across your chest, forearms and hem drags against the sled...