Training

Programming, technique and the art of progressing for the long run.

An athlete steps away from a rowing machine and an assault bike in a modern gym, with a squat rack, a barbell and weight plates visible in the background

Training · 12 min read

Cardio and strength training: can you progress in both?

Does cardio hurt muscle gain? Discover what research shows about concurrent training, the interference effect and recovery.

1 August 2026

An athlete performs an incline dumbbell press lying on a bench in a modern, minimalist gym lit by natural light

Training · 12 min read

What is the ideal training frequency?

Should you train a muscle once, twice or three times a week? Discover what research shows about training frequency and hypertrophy.

1 August 2026

An athlete performs a barbell back squat with clean technique in a modern, minimalist gym bathed in natural light

Training · 12 min read

How many reps should you do to build muscle?

Do you really need to do 8 to 12 reps to build muscle mass? Discover what research shows about loads, reps and hypertrophy.

1 August 2026

A Black beginner performs a controlled one-arm row with a moderate dumbbell in a naturally lit gym

Training · 9 min read

How can you build muscle as a beginner?

How can you build muscle as a beginner? Learn the foundations of training, repetitions, protein, recovery and progressive overload.

13 September 2026

A realistically athletic Black man sits on a weight bench in a modern, minimalist gym, recovering calmly between two sets in natural light

Training · 8 min read

How long should you rest between sets?

How long should you rest between resistance training sets? Here are the recommendations for hypertrophy, strength and heavy compound lifts.

13 August 2026

A realistically athletic Latin American woman pushes a loaded sled in a modern, minimalist functional training gym bathed in natural light

Training · 7 min read

HYROX: is it really a good way to get back in shape?

HYROX combines running with high-intensity functional exercises. But is it genuinely effective for getting back in shape? Here is what the data show.

10 August 2026

An athlete sitting on a wooden bench calmly recovers after a workout, towel over her shoulder, in a modern gym lit by natural light

Training · 12 min read

Overtraining: how to recognise the real signs

Overtraining is often misunderstood. How to tell apart normal fatigue, overreaching and genuine overtraining syndrome, according to the scientific evidence.

1 August 2026

An athlete sitting on a bench finishes a set of dumbbell curls, focused, in a modern gym bathed in natural light

Training · 10 min read

Is training to muscular failure really necessary?

Should you go to failure on every set? What the research actually shows about hypertrophy, fatigue and performance.

1 August 2026

The weekly letter

One essay and a short selection of studies worth your attention. No promotions, no urgency, no noise.

Cardio and strength training: can you progress in both?

What is the ideal training frequency?

How many reps should you do to build muscle?

How can you build muscle as a beginner?

How long should you rest between sets?

HYROX: is it really a good way to get back in shape?

Overtraining: how to recognise the real signs

Is training to muscular failure really necessary?

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