Week in review
Jul 8 – Jul 15, 2026 · 50 briefings
A complete no-equipment home workout plan for beginners — 20-minute daily bodyweight routines, a 4-week schedule, and progressions you can do in a living room.
WOD Fever has published a list of 20 CrossFit workouts that can be performed at home, with many requiring no equipment, offering flexibility for athletes with busy schedules.
WurQ has announced a significant prize purse for athletes competing at the CrossFit Games, signaling increased financial opportunities within the functional fitness industry.
CrossFit has announced that single-day tickets for the 2026 CrossFit Games are now available for purchase, offering a flexible attendance option for the annual fitness competition.
CrossFit 1013's daily programming, known as WODs (Workout of the Day), includes diverse routines such as 'Team Roy,' 'Pimm's Cup,' 'Championship Point,' and 'Serena & Venus,' incorporating team-based, timed, and strength-focused elements.
Warlock Athletics has released its weekly 'Workout of the Day' (WOD) program for July 6 through July 12, 2026, featuring a structured training combination for athletes following the 4th of July weekend.
Gabriela Migała, the 2024 CrossFit Games runner-up, will miss the 2026 competition due to injury recovery, while five announced events and a swimming format change are sparking community debate.
NASM and ISSA are the two most popular entry points into personal training. NASM leans clinical and corrective-exercise heavy; ISSA is faster, more flexible, and cheaper. Here is how curriculum, cost, and exam difficulty actually compare.
New research shows that strength training after age 40 can significantly slow or reverse age-related declines in muscle mass, metabolism, bone density, and blood sugar regulation previously considered inevitable.
Hypertrophy focuses on muscle size with moderate loads and higher reps, while strength training targets force production using heavy loads and lower reps, demanding distinct approaches for optimal results.
New research explores how Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training impacts muscle strength and hypertrophy, comparing it to traditional heavy-load resistance training.
New research indicates that training close to muscular failure significantly boosts muscle growth, but going all the way to failure offers diminished returns and incurs higher fatigue and injury risks, especially for strength gains.
New insights clarify the distinctions between strength and hypertrophy training, examining how each outcome responds to different training variables such as specificity, proximity to failure, volume, and more.
EliteFTS is holding a June Cyber Monday sale, offering discounts of up to 40% on select strength equipment, including bands, support gear, apparel, and general equipment, alongside sitewide 10% off promotions.
A new study indicates that powerlifters, bodybuilders, and recreational gym-goers possess an "average" to "good" understanding of sports nutrition, with dietary habits largely aligning with evidence-based recommendations.
A new study indicates that young adults engaged in resistance training can achieve both fat loss and muscle gain on a high-protein, mildly hypocaloric diet, similar to those on an eucaloric diet.
Infisport highlights the scientific basis for post-exercise nutrition, emphasizing specific ratios of carbohydrates and proteins, along with essential vitamins and minerals, for muscle recovery across various athletic disciplines.
Recent industry discussions and research highlight creatine's expanding role beyond muscle building, including significant implications for longevity, bone density, and specific health needs of women, alongside regulatory advancements for supplements.
A 2025 joint position statement provides Grade I evidence for "gut training" – targeted carbohydrate fueling during exercise – as a primary intervention to improve endurance athlete performance and reduce gastrointestinal issues.
A 2025 joint position statement highlights gut training as a Grade I evidence-based intervention for endurance athletes, emphasizing progressive carbohydrate intake and dismissing popular but ineffective supplements like probiotics.
North Shore Swim Club (NSSC) has announced its 2026-2027 season details, a new fall weight training program for high school swimmers, and a series of August open water swims, alongside a call for community social media engagement.
RitFit Sports outlines an 8-week 10K training plan for beginners, emphasizing gradual progression, easy runs, and strategic recovery to prepare for a 6.2-mile race.
A new report clarifies that sweat production is not an accurate indicator of workout effectiveness or calorie burn, debunking a common misconception in fitness.
Joining a Masters swimming group involves understanding lane organization, equipment usage, and etiquette, which can improve swim proficiency and provide a strong community for adult swimmers.
New advancements in swimming technology, including smart pools, underwater audio, and wearable trackers, are transforming traditional swim training into a data-rich, personalized experience.
Swimmers often misinterpret fatigue during sets, mistakenly blaming overall conditioning when the real issue is a cellular recovery gap in short rest intervals.
New guidance helps cyclists and businesses navigate essential tech from bike computers to power meters, focusing on data that truly improves training and performance.
Elite cyclist Gordo Byrn discusses the concept of "the Limit" in training, emphasizing the importance of testing physical and psychological boundaries while respecting risk, drawing parallels from his experience at Epic Camp Italy 2026.
New insights into elite cycling suggest that a rider's capacity to endure pain, rather than traditional physiological metrics like VO2 max, is the primary determinant of success in grueling races like the Tour de France.
A real-world test confirms that modern e-bikes, equipped with sufficient battery capacity and range extenders, can successfully complete 100-mile rides while still providing a legitimate workout for the rider.
Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is a key metric in cycling that measures a rider's sustainable power output, enabling structured training, performance tracking, and optimal equipment selection.
New research suggests that while training programs produce general gains, individual responses to identical training can vary significantly, highlighting VO2max as a primary performance differentiator over lactate threshold percentage.
Karen Fabian's recent podcast episodes on Bare Bones Yoga cover essential topics for yoga teachers, including enhancing class transitions, fostering teacher well-being, and foundational philosophies for instruction.
The yoga community is scrutinizing traditional asana cues, leading to a debate between refining outdated instructions and potentially diluting the practice into mere calisthenics.
Peak Pose Sequencing is a method for yoga class design that focuses on building a practice around a single complex posture, progressively preparing students.
Integral Yoga will offer a 200-hour Hatha Teacher Training residential intensive from October 4 – November 1, 2026, at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, covering teaching methods, yoga philosophy, and marketing.
A new article highlights that comprehensive student manuals are crucial for yoga teacher training programs, serving as a consistent reference, fostering engagement, and enhancing overall program professionalism and knowledge retention for trainees.
New training methods focus on building muscular fatigue resistance in runners, rather than solely aerobic capacity, to improve performance over long distances and reduce muscle breakdown.
The 5+2 training framework offers masters athletes a structured weekly regimen of five low-intensity days and two hard intense days, prioritizing recovery for sustained performance and injury prevention.
Andrea Teague, 53, achieved her fastest marathon time of 3:13:20 at the London Marathon by prioritizing consistent training, incorporating quality workouts like speed and hill work, and leveraging a supportive partner, proving that significant athletic improvement is possible later in life.
UK runner Mary McCarthy, known for her sub-2:50 marathon time and "Beat the Boys" content, emphasizes prioritizing training performance over content creation to achieve authentic engagement and sustained athletic progress.
Long-distance running coach and ultrarunner Dan England identifies five critical training adjustments that helped him successfullly complete a 100-mile ultramarathon after several previous attempts.
Ultrarunning Magazine's latest articles cover essential gear reviews for hydration vests, the critical role of sport psychology in ultra-endurance events, and comprehensive race recaps and previews for the ultra-running community.
New guidance from Higher Running emphasizes the critical need for flexibility in structured run training, advising athletes and coaches to adjust plans based on life circumstances, recovery needs, and workload to maintain health and progress.
New insights from sport psychology research highlight how mental strategies, cognitive training, and support systems used by elite athletes can be adapted for enhanced performance and resilience in business environments.
Strength coach and tendon rehabilitation specialist Jake Tuura emphasizes that resilient performance hinges on understanding how to appropriately load tendons, bones, and muscles while avoiding drastic fluctuations in training intensity.
Sports psychology applies psychological principles to improve athletic performance, well-being, and team dynamics, offering diverse career paths from direct athlete consultation to academic research and organizational advising.
New research highlights that mental resilience in athletes is not innate but developed through exposure to adversity, offering a significant impact on performance and overall well-being, a principle highly transferable to the business world.
Richard H. Cox's 7th edition of "Sports Psychology Concepts and Applications" outlines psychological strategies like goal-setting, confidence building, and stress management that are crucial for peak performance, not just in sports but also in business leadership.
New research indicates that positive self-talk consistently enhances performance, while personal self-control resources can mitigate the negative effects of discouraging internal dialogue and improve overall task execution.
