Results for “Training plans”

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Zone 2 training: why your watch and plan can disagree

Zone 2 training only becomes meaningful when you know which zone model is being used. A watch with five zones can assign...

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Train legs at home without equipment: 8 exercises and plan

Training legs at home without equipment works when you divide the session across knee-dominant strength, hip extension, single-leg control and hamstring work....

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Your first half marathon: how to plan your training week

Good half marathon preparation starts with a training week that matches what you can currently manage. Plan your available running days first,...

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Cannot touch your toes: test and plan

Not being able to touch your toes usually does not mean a muscle is damaged or permanently short. It is often a...

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Resistance band hamstring curl: technique, mistakes and plan

A resistance band hamstring curl is a simple way to train knee flexion without a leg-curl machine. Anchor the band low, keep...

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Hamstring exercises with a stability ball: curls, bridge and plan

Hamstring exercises with a stability ball are useful when you want to train your hamstrings at home or in the gym without...

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Taking a Nordic curl setup on a trip: anchor check and plan B

Taking a Nordic curl setup on a trip only makes sense if you know what you need beforehand and accept that the...

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HYROX training for beginners: prepare for your first race

HYROX training for beginners starts with three tasks: running, learning the race stations and choosing suitable strength work. First consider what you...

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Romanian deadlift hamstring exercise: technique, mistakes and plan

The Romanian deadlift hamstring exercise is mainly a hip hinge: you move from the hips, keep the spine neutral and let the...

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Hamstring exercises for rugby: strength and weekly planning

Hamstring training for rugby should support running, acceleration, braking, changes of direction and contact situations. Combine knee-flexion and hip-extension strength with progressively...

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Stiff-leg deadlift or Romanian deadlift: what does your plan mean?

Choosing a stiff-leg deadlift or Romanian deadlift starts with the execution your plan intends. Look at knee bend, the start of the...

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Hamstring training protocol for physiotherapy: from assessment to home progression

A hamstring training protocol for physiotherapy should not be a rigid calendar plan. It works better as a decision framework: assess the...

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Marathon pacing: from your starting plan to race-day adjustments

Marathon pacing starts with a realistic goal and a controlled opening. Use split times as reference points, while also assessing effort and...

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Strength training or plyometrics for runners: which to choose?

Choose strength training or plyometrics alongside running according to your goal, experience and available equipment. Lifting weights and jumping drills are different...

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Strength training for a marathon: a guide to each phase

During marathon preparation, keep familiar strength exercises as your running load increases, but reduce the strength work if it crowds out your...

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Copenhagen plank: support your knee or your foot?

The Copenhagen plank is a side-support position with your upper leg resting on a stable raised surface. Start with a short lever,...

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Strengthen your hamstrings at home: 9 exercises and a four-week plan

You can strengthen your hamstrings at home with a hip bridge, a hip-hinge movement and an exercise that bends your knees, such...

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Low-cadence cycling or strength training: which to choose?

Choosing between low-cadence cycling and strength training off the bike starts with your goal and the full workload. A big gear does...

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