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Exposing the Hidden Flaw in Your Conditioning: One Simple Rower Test Reveals All
Plus: New Study Reveals Surprising Muscle Growth Hack
Conditioning weakness
Most Athletes Are Blind to Their Conditioning Weakness – This Rower Test Exposes Whether It’s Your Muscles, Heart, or Lungs Holding You Back
Most athletes don’t know what’s really limiting their conditioning - and that’s why their training often misses the mark.
Speed Preservation Testing reveals whether your weakness is muscular, cardiovascular, or respiratory, using just a rower or bike and three simple tests.
If your top-end power drops off fast, your heart may be the problem. If it’s flat across all distances, you might just be underpowered.
This breakdown from the Mayhem Performance Podcast simplifies a complex topic and helps you stop wasting time in training.
Full breakdown and practical examples in the article below.
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Shredded at 63
At 63, Dorian Yates Is Still Shredded – And His Secret Isn’t Heavy Lifting. Discover the Grounded, Recovery-Focused Routine That’s Defying Age
At 63, six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates still maintains a shredded physique and his legendary back, proving that age doesn’t have to slow you down.
His wellness-focused routine includes minimalist training, grounding, sauna sessions, and a flexible mindset that prioritizes recovery over intensity.
Yates’ transformation from hardcore competitor to health-conscious role model is inspiring a new conversation around aging in fitness.
Discover how his lifestyle choices and mindset help him stay strong, lean, and mentally grounded decades after retiring from the stage.
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Performances or Aesthetics?
Are You Eating for Performances or Aesthetics? How Kristi Eramo O’Connell Adjusts Her Nutrition for Different Goals
Are you eating to perform—or to look the part?
Kristi Eramo O’Connell breaks down the key nutritional differences between training for peak performance and sculpting an aesthetic physique.
She shares how carbs, calories, and even recovery strategies shift depending on whether you're chasing speed, strength, or shredded abs.
From macro targets to real-life meal plans, her insights reveal how to fuel smarter depending on your fitness goals.
A must-read for athletes, gym-goers, and anyone navigating the balance between function and form.
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Stay fit,

Julien Raby