GETTING INTO RUNNING: WHY PATIENCE WIn.
Why New Runners Need to Be Patient Running looks simple — lace up and go — which is exactly why so many new runners get injured. The most common mistake isn't bad form or the wrong shoes; ok that’s a lie or maybe another write up regarding the most expensive shoe but for now let’s look pass that. It's doing too much, too soon. Your cardiovascular system adapts to running faster than your tendons, bones, and connective tissue do. You can feel fit enough to run further or faste
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10 TIPS FOR NEW S&C COACHESLessons From the Field — Coach Sunz
1. There is no perfect program. Stop stressing over whether your program is perfect or some magical script. Understand the athlete in front of you — their goals, how they actually move, their strengths and weaknesses. That's what should dictate the areas you address and the program you build. Back yourself. 2. Train the muscle groups, not the action. Stop chasing exercises that look exciting. Flashy, high-velocity, multi-phase movements are useless without a solid base of str
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WHY REST BETWEEN SETS MATTER. The Most Overlooked Variable in Resistance Training
Why Rest Periods Matter Rest between sets is one of the most under-coached variables in a resistance training program — most lifters obsess over the exercises, sets, and reps, but rush the clock in between. That's a mistake. The rest interval determines how much fuel is back in the tank for your next set, which directly caps how much weight you lift, how many quality reps you complete, and ultimately how much your body adapts. The energy system that powers heavy lifting — the
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