by Brenton Barker, Coach, Author, Head Sports Advisor | Dec 28, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
The Six Virtue Categories Pyramid No one in the industry is building junior athlete frameworks like we are. No one.Not even close. The Six Virtue Categories Pyramid — is a sequenced, age-appropriate, evidence-informed framework for developing character in young...
by Sergio Borges, USA Triathlon Level III Coach | Dec 26, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
Why Respiratory Rate Is Often a Better Predictor of Recovery and Illness Than Heart Rate Variability In endurance sports, athletes obsess over Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as if it were the ultimate readiness metric. HRV is valuable — it reflects parasympathetic...
by Hermann Berie, UIAGM Qualified Mountain and Ski Guide | Dec 21, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
Is VO₂max really that important? Steve House says no — and Reinhold Messner proves it. In endurance sports, VO₂max is treated like a sacred number. But in the mountains, it tells only a very small part of the story. Reinhold Messner climbed Everest without oxygen in...
by Chef James, THE PERFORMANCE CHEF | Dec 13, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
Feel the best ever I Hit 41 a few months ago, and Honestly, I feel the best i ever have 🙋🏻♂️It wasn’t down to supplements, hacks, or some shiny new program.It was REAL food.FOOD that actually FUELS Whole foods provide powerful combination of nutrients Supplements are...
by Nordine Zouareg | Dec 10, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
Carb and Performance For athletes, entrepreneurs, and anyone operating under pressure, carbs are essential to sustained performance. They restore muscle glycogen, aid in recovery, and sharpen cognitive function. Skipping carbs before a demanding day is like starting a...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 5, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
World-Class Endurance Coaches Perspective A recent study of world-class endurance coaches published in the Human Kinetics Journals Perspectives of World-Class Endurance Coaches on the Evolution of Athlete Training and Performance explored, from a coach’s...
