Tag: training adaptation
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Why You Can Do the Same Workout for Months and Stop Getting Results
Consistency is supposed to be the answer. But the most disciplined athletes often plateau hardest. Here’s what the SAID principle, progressive overload, and adaptation science say about why — and what to do about it.
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Sleep as a Training Variable: What the Research Shows About Recovery and Adaptation
Sleep is often treated as a lifestyle factor outside the training programme. The research does not support that separation. This article summarises the evidence on sleep and performance, how sleep loss inflates perceived exertion, and why sleep is a variable coaches have reason to account for when reading an athlete’s training response.