#strength
Kettlebell Training for Mountain Athletes: Improve Your Strength and Endurance
Kettlebell training is ideal for mountain athletes as it builds strength-endurance and mimicks the physical demands of mountain sports. Here's ... Read Article
Phil White
4 Essential Exercises for a Stronger Core
What does it mean to have a strong core? Is it six-pack abs? Doing 500 crunches in one go? Holding ... Read Article
Jack McCormick
All About Burpees: Variations, Scaling & More
Many athletes have a love-hate relationship with burpees. They're a full-body movement designed to get your heart pumping and there's ... Read Article
Lily Frei
#sports-psychology
Mastering the Mind: Mental Strategies From the World’s Best Athletes
The world's best athletes put just as much effort into their mental training as they do their physical training. Here's ... Read Article
Dr. Anne Shadle
The Ultra-Endurance Journey — Researching the Athlete Mindset
A study aims to understand the psychology of ultra-endurance athletes' passion, lifestyle and more to reveal the driving forces behind ... Read Article
Tatjana Bill
Post-Race Blues: Why It Happens & What to Do About It
Post-race blues happen to even the best athletes. Understanding why it happens can help you mitigate or even prevent them ... Read Article
#off-season
The Importance of Lactate Threshold and How to Find Yours
Find out why it's called "lactate threshold," why it matters, what it feels like during training, and methods to finding ... Read Article
Dr. Dan Plews
Should You Do More Strength Training During the Off-Season?
It’s tempting to load your off-season calendar with strength training, but is that the right approach for your physiological needs? Read Article
Learn How to Skate Ski With These Two Simple Drills
If you’re interested or experienced in traditional classic skiing, skate skiing might be your next challenge. Here are two drills ... Read Article
Carrie McCusker
#inspiration
Why Bike Tours Should Be On Everyone’s Bucket List
Racing isn’t the only way to stay motivated on the bike. Here’s how a bike tour gave me a new ... Read Article
Molly Hurford
TrainingPeaks Staff Picks: Must-Have Training Tools & Gear for 2025
We understand athletes needs because we are athletes ourselves. Here's a list of tried-and-true training tools endorsed by the TrainingPeaks ... Read Article
TrainingPeaks
How UTMB Changed The Face of Ultra Trail Running
From elite competition to groundbreaking media coverage, see how UTMB has forever changed the landscape of ultra trail running. Read Article
Heather Mayer Irvine
#performance
Optimizing Performance: Skeletal Muscle Science for Athletes
Improve your fitness with insights into skeletal muscle adaptations, including mitochondrial growth, capillarization, and VO2max gains. Read Article
Fabiano C. Araujo
#marathon
Do I Need a Running Coach?
Some people see a lot of success with self-guided training, but for others, hiring a coach is a necessary next ... Read Article
Daniel Hulme
Do I Need TrainingPeaks Premium If I Have a Coach?
TrainingPeaks is trusted by coaches and athletes all over the world, but do you need a Premium account if you’re ... Read Article
The Science and Controversy of Carbon Monoxide Rebreathing
The UCI banned the repeated inhalation of carbon monoxide in February 2025. Phil White outlines how carbon monoxide rebreathing works ... Read Article
The Athlete’s Guide to FTP
Bookmark this page as your guide for everything FTP-related, from foundational workouts to knowing when and how to retest. Read Article
Can’t Sleep Before a Race? Try These 3 Expert Sleep Strategies
If you’ve struggled with pre-race sleep in the past, it’s easy to begin catastrophizing once you recognize the same pattern ... Read Article
How to Do Lunges for Strong Hips & Legs
Lunges are a powerhouse exercise with variations and modifications for all levels. If your goals include better lower body strength, ... Read Article
Sari Terranova
Mastering the Air Squat
One of the cornerstone movements of any quality training program is the most basic movement in all of human physiology: ... Read Article
#running
Top Speed Training Drills for All Athletes
Speed training is beneficial for everyone. Whether you're preparing for a casual 5k, training for a sprint tri, or just ... Read Article
Kyle Donsberger
Training During Ramadan: Timing, Fueling & Hydration Tips
Training during Ramadan is a challenge, but not impossible. These tips and strategies can help you fuel, recover, and continue ... Read Article
Mohammad Nourani
Training for HYROX
Hyrox is an emerging sport that combines strength and endurance through eight distinct stages. Here's how to train for it. Read Article
Fred Ormerod
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