Understanding Protein
Some of the most-asked questions we get at the gym are around protein – how much do we need? Where should we get it from? This great article by Alex Holding explores all this and more:
If You Can’t Sit Less, Sit Differently
Our coach Guy presents the anthropologist Gordon W. Hewes’s pioneering work from the 1950s that explored resting postures across the world, and relates it back to our working lives and an exciting workshop we’re hosting in a couple of weeks:
Understanding Programming: Volume, Intensity & Stress
In this wonderful article, Alex Holding introduces the foundational principles behind any effective training programme. This is highly, highly recommended reading for making sense of your programme sheet and informing your training in general.
From a Mile to an Ultramarathon on Bristol Footpaths
Here’s a great resource for Bristol-based runners / walkers – a whole load of suggested routes on local footpaths, arranged by distance. Enjoy!
Lessons Learned About Training From My Time in Skyrim
Things our coach Guy has learned about training, supplements and productivity from playing fantasy RPGs.
In Praise of Not Specialising (and Lara Croft)
A rambling post about the principle of specificity in strength training by way of the decathlon, models of periodisation, and Lara Croft.
Making Running Alright
Ten ways I made my running training more bearable.