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Goal Setting in Hybrid Training
Goal Setting in Hybrid Training I think many athletes who are starting hybrid training get goal setting wrong. Many think they need to just run more, lift more, and work harder to achieve huge, aspirational hybrid goals. But the reality is different. True progress comes from clarity. You can...
Is Explosive Strength More Susceptible to the Inte...
Is Explosive Strength More Susceptible to the Interference Effect than Strength and Hypertrophy? The interference effect describes how combining endurance and strength training can reduce the rate of improvement in one or both qualities. While this effect can influence many aspects of performance, research suggests that explosive strength may be...
Nail Your Next Triathlon: Essential Race Day Strat...
Your First Triathlon: The Ultimate Race Day Survival Guide Picture this: You're standing at the water's edge, wetsuit zipped, heart hammering against your ribs. Around you, hundreds of other athletes are going through their pre-race rituals. The gun is about to fire for your very first triathlon, and suddenly you're...
The Interference Effect
Where Did the Term ‘Interference Effect’ Come From? The “interference effect” is a term often thrown around in hybrid and concurrent training discussions - but where did it come from, and what does it actually mean? The concept was first introduced by Dr. Robert Hickson in a seminal study published in...
Training While Traveling
Training While Travelling: What the Military Taught Me About Staying Fit Without a Gym During my time in the British Army, I served in 16 Air Assault Brigade, in one of the UK’s most active and deployable units. Fitness has been vitally important to my career, and as you can...
Hybrid Vs Concurrent Training
Hybrid vs Concurrent Training: Understanding the Difference If you've ever wondered whether you should focus purely on strength training or purely on endurance- or if there's a way to excel at both - you're not alone. At Omnia Performance, this is the exact challenge we help athletes navigate every day....
How to Build Strength and Train for a Marathon
The idea that you have to pick a side - strength or endurance - is outdated. You can absolutely run marathons and lift heavy. You can get strong without ditching your running volume. You can absolutely build muscle and still have the necessary lungs to go run long. Training properly...