Coaching Tips

Tense neck, stiff thighs, inflamed knees: what to do? A good six years ago I had had enough of all the injuries of martial arts and decided to quit. My neck was constantly stiff and tense due to crouching or dodging. My knee was always inflamed, blocked or swollen from the kicks. My best friend at the time was the bright orange pill with the content ibuprofen, which I took immediately after the training. Until I discovered a replacement: Dry Needling.

Nothing is more controversial and feared by some runners than the weekly “long run” or the half marathon distance. Do you feel the same way? If so, try these running tips suggested by a serial marathon finisher and running coach who outlines how to achieve long-term running goals, have more fun running and avoid injuries.

There are exponential and linear effects. Which ones are you achieving with your training routine? With too much exercise and too little recovery time, you are taking a middle ground that can, unfortunately, lead to frustration. With one HIT strength training a week and only low-intensity training and rest, you achieve exponential health and fitness effects. What are the effects and why high intensity strength training is the optimal way to upgrade your body and maintain it in shape?

The stronger the stimulus, the greater the signal to build muscle in the body. At the same time, however, the degree of exhaustion after training increases, and with it the recovery time required. This is exactly why High Intensity strength training (HIT) is the most effective and time-saving form of strength training because it enables the greatest possible stimulus in just a few minutes of workout. And this only every 5-7 days, because the muscles need this time to recover.