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The Magic of Zone 7 Training

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You might already be familiar with the 5-zone training system developed by Sally Edwards in 1992. It is a great system, but it’s specifically built for endurance athletes logging steady-state miles, whereas my 7-zone training system is built for healthspan, biological age reduction, and ultimate time efficiency for regular people and those who want to…

How I Went From a VO2 of 47 to 63 in 3 Months

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I couldn’t believe it when I retested my VO2 after 3 months of training. I called my college professor to tell him, and he couldn’t believe it either. He told me to bring him the data. When he saw it, he scratched his head and said, “This should have taken at least two years of…

How X Gym’s Methods Protect and Strengthen Tendons

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Biomechanical Safety: How Time Under Tension Protects and Strengthens the Entire Tendon Matrix It’s always fun to see our methods validated by scientific studies and other experts in the field. Dr Keith Baar has taken the internet by storm lately with his groundbreaking concepts on tendon safety and strengthening. We have been doing what Baar…

PJ’s Top Office Exercise Hack

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The Office Stair-Sprint Protocol: Supramaximal Power Repeats for Office Workers High-intensity interval training is often associated with joint impact, muscle and/or tendon injuries, severe post-workout soreness, and the inconvenience of changing into athletic gear and showering. By merging concentric-only mechanical loading with the bioenergetics of Glycolytic Power Repeats, you can trigger simultaneous cardiovascular, mitochondrial, and…

Common Group Gym Training Myths Bellevue Members Still Believe

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Stop Letting Gym Myths Hijack Your Fall Fitness Goals Group gym training can feel extra tempting when school starts, schedules settle, and it feels like the right time to get back on track. Classes seem social, fun, and structured, so it feels easier to commit. The problem is, a lot of common gym myths sneak…

The Biology of Contemplative Xercise

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Mainstream science is finally catching up with us again. Recent discussions in neuroscience and biohacking have begun to highlight a concept called “contemplative aerobics”—the deliberate integration of physical exercise with mental awareness. Researchers like Dr. Richard J. Davidson are now publishing data confirming that physical training is not just about skeletal muscle; it is an…