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How to Start Strength Training (When You're Not Sure Where to Start)

How to Start Strength Training (When You're Not Sure Where to Start)

Every fitness enthusiast you know was once an overwhelmed, unsure person walking into the gym for the first time. Strength training does not require a complicated plan to begin. It requires a few principles that show up consistently across research. Those principles explain what strength training does, why it works,
Martin Foley 02 May 2026
Your Goal is 10,000 Steps. Does it Matter How You Get There?

Your Goal is 10,000 Steps. Does it Matter How You Get There?

Martin Foley 01 May 2026
You - Yes You - Can Apply Sabastian Sawe's Sub-Two Marathon to Your Training

You - Yes You - Can Apply Sabastian Sawe's Sub-Two Marathon to Your Training

Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, the first sub-two-hour performance in an official race, pending ratification by World Athletics. The result sits at the edge of what has been considered possible in endurance sport. The underlying structure is familiar with high training volume, deliberate fueling, efficient
Martin Foley 01 May 2026
There is No Progress Without Sleep

There is No Progress Without Sleep

Martin Foley 01 May 2026
The Calories Burned on Your Smartwatch Are Wrong

The Calories Burned on Your Smartwatch Are Wrong

Martin Foley 29 Apr 2026
No, That Vibration Pad Isn't Doing What You Think

No, That Vibration Pad Isn't Doing What You Think

Martin Foley 28 Apr 2026
The Psychology of a Successful Weight Loss Phase

The Psychology of a Successful Weight Loss Phase

Three peer-reviewed studies identify what actually separates people who lose fat and keep it off from those who don't. The answer is more nuanced than just the diet.
Martin Foley 28 Apr 2026

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