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Always Training Hard might LIMIT Gains in Fitness - New study suggests
🤔 Something that the CrossFit methodology is overlooking? A new overview study looked at the effects of training intensity on gains in...
Oct 31, 20241 min read


The Hidden Downside of Always Trainig too Hard
🥵 Why always training too hard might limit long-term process High-intensity functional workouts like AMRAPs, EMOMs, and “for time”...
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Cold water, nor massage gun enhance recovery after hard exercise - New study finds
I have never understood why people would jump in a bath full of ice cold water after training to 'enhance' their recovery. It is all...
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Is Zone 2 Needed in CrossFit? (pt.1)
Zone 2 Training in High-Intensity Sports: a two part series 🔥 Are you doing zone 2 training, but not sure you are actually training in...
Sep 3, 20241 min read


Carbs are KING for High-Intensity Sports
Carbohydrates are probably the most misunderstood macronutrient out there. In this post, we lay out biochemical reasons WHY carbohydrates...
Sep 3, 20241 min read


A NEW Wearable to measure PACE and POWER during WODs
WODmotions , a device and accompanying software designed to: ✅ Detect functional movements ✅ Assess pacing and movement speed ✅ Estimate...
Sep 3, 20241 min read


Why Certain Muscles Shrink Even When You’re Training Hard
This new study shows (again) how incredible ingenious the human body is. It seems that muscles are ‘reallocated’ from untrained to...
Sep 3, 20241 min read


🏋️♂️💪 Collagen and tendon repair
⬆️ Resistance exercises lead to an increase in both myofibrillar and muscle connective protein synthesis rates in male and female...
Jun 4, 20231 min read


Can cheese help you recover from a workout?
🥛 💨 Supplement companies have always advertised that you need fast-acting protein sources to maximize recovery and muscle building...
Feb 26, 20231 min read


Once a day or twice a day: Which training strategy is optimal to maintain training intensity
1️⃣/2️⃣ Training once a day or twice a day? 🔥 Well, if you are doing very high-volume resistance training it might be a good idea to...
Feb 26, 20231 min read


The best way to recover from a hard workout
💪 For many of us, optimal recovery is even more important now. But are there any strategies out there that could optimize recovery? 📖...
Feb 26, 20231 min read


Eat your carbs in the 2h after exercise to optimize recovery
🍝 Why is it advisable to eat your carbs right after exercise for optimal recovery? 🔥 📉 During strenuous exercise, you will deplete...
Feb 26, 20231 min read


Milk hydrates better than water
🥛 Milk is an excellent drink for hydration. 🥤72 recreationally active males ingested 1L of the assigned test drinks (see above) in a...
Feb 25, 20231 min read


How does alcohol consumption after training affect recovery?
🎄With the Holiday Season coming up, many of us will be exposed to alcohol more frequently. Most people know it probably won't benefit...
Feb 5, 20231 min read


How long does it take to recover from the CrossFit® workout Karen
💦 How long does it take to recover from the CrossFit® workout Karen? ➡️ At least 24h, according to this new study.
** beware, the...
Feb 5, 20231 min read


Sleep restriction and recovery: Study of the effects of sleep deprivation on muscle remodeling
🔥Third post in our series on sleep: 😴On the importance of sleep for muscle remodeling. ☝🏼Now obviously there's no need to worry...
Feb 5, 20231 min read


Cartilage does not undergo remodeling: New data show it is all wear and tear
🧠Why it's important for your knees to train smart (and why that doesn't mean you cannot train hard). 🤔Are you genuinely being smart...
Feb 5, 20231 min read


Recovery after exercise: Fast food vs. supplements
🤔 Nutritional supplements are frequently advertised as the most effective way to enhance recovery after a strenuous workout. But is this...
Feb 5, 20231 min read
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