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Back to Search068 Master these if you want to become an elite athlete
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Strength
1. Lean Body Mass
M - 200 lbs @8-10% body fat. 185 lbs of lean mass.
F - 150 lbs @14-20% body fat. 125 lbs of lean mass.
2. S…
2 years ago
067 Nutrition for Athletes
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First Principles of Nutrition for Athletes
1. Sufficient
Sufficient calories
Sufficient carbohydrates to replenish muscle glycogen and b…
2 years ago
066 Are Elite Athletes Getting Bigger?
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In the last 5 years, the average bodyweight of a male Games Athlete has increased 5 lbs.
The median bodyweight has increased by 7 lbs…
2 years ago
065 How Much Zone 2 Do You Actually Need?
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What is Zone 2?
Zone 2 is a proxy for moderate intensity exercise, and one of the most important characteristics of it is that it is p…
2 years, 1 month ago
064 Why I Don't Program Odd Objects
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Bottom line – SPECIFICITY
Less specificity than simple barbell training
When you have multiple training priorities (when you’re trying…
2 years, 1 month ago
063 Considerations for Masters Athletes
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Mobility, Speed, Metabolite Tolerance, Recovery and Preparedness
Peak biological ages by sport:
Middle Distance Runners – 24
Sprinters …
2 years, 1 month ago
062 Why You Need an Offseason and How to Take One
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Join the free training: https://www.paulbweber.com/base-training-blueprint
What an offseason is not:
Competing
Simulated competing
Traini…
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061 When to Train the Olympic Lifts
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If Snatch > 65% Back Squat, just get stronger. No full Olympic lifts until absolute strength improves.
If Snatch < >, you need to practic…
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060 Semifinals Breakdown
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These Events are a lot more “game-y” and entertaining than Quarterfinals.
The tradeoff is that they are more exciting to watch but th…
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059 How to Improve your Gymnastics
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For those who Quarterfinal Workout 3 was significantly lower than their other scores.
1. You need to get stronger in your strict pres…
2 years, 2 months ago