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How Age Changes Periodisation: Recovery-Led Programming
Age changes periodisation by making recovery, not stimulus, the limiting factor — older athletes adapt just as well t... more
The Transition Week: Bridging Blocks Without Losing Momentum
A transition week bridges two training blocks by cutting volume and intensity enough to clear fatigue while keeping j... more
When to Repeat a Block Instead of Progressing
You repeat a block instead of progressing when the adaptations it targets have not yet landed — if your field markers... more
Tracking Block Progress Without a Lab: Field Tests That Work
You track block progress without a lab by using repeatable field tests — a 5K time trial, a threshold run at fixed he... more
Why Fitness Arrives Weeks After the Work: The Delayed Training Effect
Fitness arrives weeks after the work because training is a stimulus, not an instant transaction — your body needs tim... more
What Happens Physiologically in a Build Block?
In a build block your body converts the aerobic base you laid down into HYROX-specific fitness — you develop lactate ... more