Introduction: The Physiology Behind Zone 2 Training Zone 2 training has become a cornerstone of endurance programming—not just because it feels easy, but because of what it does behind the scenes. This article dives into the science of Zone 2, exploring how...
Foreword by Filip Kolodziej Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy. Several months ago, I (Filip) wrote my first blog for Athletica on the future potential of using mathematically-modelled power profiling for guiding individualised training...
Have you ever wondered where your coach has just magic-ed that session from? Is it part of a higher plan, or was it conceived on the spot? Maybe they asked an online chatbot to design it? ChatGPT has exploded into our lives and our social media streams....
I recognise the irony in what I’m going to write about. I’m a male coach. But I’m also a post-graduate researcher investigating factors influencing substrate utilisation in women that take part in endurance-type events. And the women I coach often ask me: should I be...
One of the key training philosophies we embrace at HIIT Science is the simple saying “context over content”. You as an athlete know your context best. You know your situation. Even though a session sits in front of you in the plan, that session might...
New Release: Garmin Push Feature Our latest software release includes the ability to push Athletica training session files to your Garmin device via Garmin Connect for clear session guidance by your device wherever you are training. Importantly, once you sync (either...
