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Textbooks Teach ATP-PCr, Glycolysis, and Oxidative Metabolism as Three Separate Systems. They Are Not. Understanding Why Changes How You Should Design Training Across All Sports.
The three energy systems operate simultaneously at all exercise intensities β the relative contribution shifts rather than switches. Gastin 2001 demonstrated that oxidative metabolism dominates by 75 seconds into maximal exercise β far earlier than most coaches assume. This changes training zone prescription across all sports.
5 min read Β· 2026-08-18
The Strongest People in the World Train Two Qualities at Once. Here's Why Conjugate Periodisation Defies Everything You Were Taught About Programming.
Classical periodisation trains one quality at a time. Westside conjugate trains max force and explosive speed simultaneously. Here's the science and the weekly structure.
5 min read Β· 2026-07-28
Why Your Caloric Deficit Stops Working After 8 Weeks β and It's Not a Willpower Problem
The body's metabolic response to sustained caloric restriction reduces total daily energy expenditure by 15β25% beyond what weight loss alone predicts. This isn't a calculation error β it's a documented physiological mechanism that defeats most long-term cut phases.
5 min read Β· 2026-06-16