Do Cooldown Sessions Help or Hurt You?
It’s a given that after a race or workout you do a cooldown—but is there any evidence this actually helps? The science may say otherwise.
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How to Help Athletes Use Social Media to Their Advantage
This comprehensive guide includes tips and conversation starters to help coaches walk their athletes through this digital Wild West.
Fast Talk Femmes: The Power of Rest and Recovery—with Dr. Stephen Seiler
Dr. Seiler helps us understand the power of rest from a physiological perspective. Rest can help us become more disciplined and improve fitness.
In-Season Strength Series: Recovery Week
These exercises will keep the body moving and blood flowing during your in-season rest weeks.
The Stephen & Siren Seiler Series: Becoming More Than a Runner
Siren Seiler talks about how building a life outside of running helps her navigate some tough times in her athletic career.
The Stephen & Siren Seiler Series: A Change in Perspective and Identity
Siren Seiler discusses the growth that came with detaching running from her identity.
Understanding Different Types of Manual Therapy
There’s more to recovery and injury prevention than just getting a massage. We’ve got the lowdown on several types of manual therapy so you can better understand the pros and cons of each.
The Stephen & Siren Seiler Series: My Daughter’s Long Road Back to Health
We know him as a sports scientist, but he’s also a father and coach. In this eight-part video series, we see Dr. Stephen Seiler in all three roles as he talks candidly with his daughter Siren about her return to training after struggling with an eating disorder and RED-s.
What’s the Difference Between Good Pain and Bad Pain?
Pain is part of the privilege of endurance sports. It’s how you know you’re pushing your limits. But how do you know when it’s really time to stop? We ask a PT for her advice.
How to Stay Fit and Fast As You Age
Getting older doesn’t have to equate to getting slower. We chat with two world champion athletes who share their secrets of success when it comes to slowing the aging process.
Key Areas of Mobility For Endurance Athletes
Moving well is the key to consistent training, but what are the key areas of mobility for endurance athletes? We find out in this video interview with strength coach Erin Carson.
Will Giving Up Alcohol Make You a Better Athlete?
Dry January seems to gain in popularity every year. But just what kind of an impact can abstaining from alcohol have on athletic performance? We find out.
Episode One of The Stephen Seiler Podcast: Dr. Seiler and the Heart
This is our first episode of a limited series recorded with Dr. Stephen Seiler. In this episode, Seiler explains his background as a researcher, and talks about something near and dear to all of us: the heart.
6 // Managing Athlete Performance
As a coach, helping your athletes achieve their performance potential is an important task, but it’s rarely an easy one. In Module 6 of The Craft of Coaching, Joe Friel, together with several top coaches, share their experience on every aspect of this journey to peak performance.
Q&A on Burning Nether Regions, Exploding Back Pain, Knee Health, and Fitness after 40
Dr. Andy Pruitt answers questions about back pain, knee issues with increased training, numbness and pain where we sit, and how much we can still adapt as we age.
Q&A on Indoor Training, Effective Sleep, Recovery Needs for Women, and Vitamin D with Jennifer Real
Medical doctor and elite Zwift team manager Jennifer Real talks with us about indoor training and racing, and how to achieve effective recovery including monitoring sleep and taking Vitamin D.
Coach Connor’s Method to Training Recovery
Recovery is at the heart of training adaptation. Without rest the body can’t rebuild and get stronger. This is why recovery is fundamental to how I coach and a focal point for my athletes.
Q&A on Nordic Skiing, Recovery, and Mixing Training Modalities, with Adam St. Pierre
Physiologist and coach Adam St. Pierre helps us explore questions on Nordic ski training, signs of recovery, and mixing various training modalities.