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21
Feb
1000 of Us - 50% of all Training Plans

1000 of Us - 50% of all Training Plans

Hi everyone, We just crossed 1000 subscribers, while still in beta. This began as a personal notebook. No launch plan,
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20
Feb
Snippet #006: Rapid Glucose Absorption Accelerates Recovery Through Insulin-Mediated Transport

Snippet #006: Rapid Glucose Absorption Accelerates Recovery Through Insulin-Mediated Transport

High-glycemic carbohydrates promote superior muscle glycogen restoration compared to low-glycemic alternatives due to the speed at which they
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18
Feb
OpenLab #003: How to train for triathlon: a guide for the absolute beginner with Lucas Van Deynze

OpenLab #003: How to train for triathlon: a guide for the absolute beginner with Lucas Van Deynze

The transition from a single-sport athlete to a triathlete represents an integrative adaptation of physiological systems. It requires the
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16
Feb
Entry #008: Periodized nutrition plans aligned with training phases for better recovery

Entry #008: Periodized nutrition plans aligned with training phases for better recovery

Now that we’ve talked so much about training structure—base work, intensity blocks, recovery weeks—we need to address
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13
Feb
Snippet #005: The Immune System Coordinates Muscle Repair Following Endurance Stress

Snippet #005: The Immune System Coordinates Muscle Repair Following Endurance Stress

Prolonged endurance exercise triggers a distinct biological cleanup crew within the muscle fibers, often indicated by the release of intracellular
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11
Feb
OpenLab #002: How to start with fitness and weight training for the absolute beginner with Laura Van Baelen

OpenLab #002: How to start with fitness and weight training for the absolute beginner with Laura Van Baelen

The modern fitness landscape has become an echo chamber. Open any social feed and you’re met with metabolic “shortcuts,
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09
Feb
Entry #007: Comparative Architecture of Endurance Training Models: Polarized vs. Threshold vs. HIIT

Entry #007: Comparative Architecture of Endurance Training Models: Polarized vs. Threshold vs. HIIT

Executive Summary: The Brief * The Signal-to-Noise Problem: Threshold training (moderate intensity) often creates a "physiological black hole&
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06
Feb
Snippet #004: Aerobic Metabolism Recharges High-Intensity Anaerobic Power

Snippet #004: Aerobic Metabolism Recharges High-Intensity Anaerobic Power

The phosphocreatine system acts as the body's immediate energy reservoir, rapidly regenerating ATP molecules to fuel explosive movement
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04
Feb
Vo2 Max, CP and Lactate threshold Calculators added to The Scientist`s Notebook

Vo2 Max, CP and Lactate threshold Calculators added to The Scientist`s Notebook

We`ve added three field tools that turn hard efforts into usable constraints, not vague zones. Critical Power and Pacing
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02
Feb
Journal Club #001: Challenging Zone 2 Optimality for Mitochondrial Health and Fitness in General Population

Journal Club #001: Challenging Zone 2 Optimality for Mitochondrial Health and Fitness in General Population

It is not often that a research paper arrives specifically to critically audit a trend currently dominating the applied physiology
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