Eterno Athletics

About 15 years ago there was a relatively seismic shift in fitness as CrossFit gyms began popping all over while simultaneously there was research coming out showing the benefits of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). The average gym goer who would traditionally work down a row of selectorized machines for 3 sets of 10 and finish up with 30 minutes on a cardio machine were now doing Olympic barbell lifts, jumping on boxes and doing burpees until they verged on vomiting.

A recent study has now questioned whether this hybrid, or what is called concurrent training, is as effective as separating your strength and cardio training. The sexy headline is that the participants who did this separation in their training gained fitness twice as fast as the combined/hybrid training group.

Check out my latest Blog post to get my breakdown and thoughts:
ericdagati.com/blog/new-research-shows-crossfit-style-training-may-not-be-as-effectivenot-so-fast

"Eighty percent of success is showing up” - Woody Allen

If you are like me, you love to push yourself and train hard.

Sometimes, unfortunately, to our own detriment.

Constantly working on the “edge” can lead to an increase in injuries and burnout and will ultimately sabotage our success.

A recent study of elite track and field athletes showed that the likelihood of achieving a performance goal increased by 7-times in those that completed >80% of planned training weeks and training availability accounted for 86% of successful seasons.

Just keep showing up.

Work hard, but work smart.

“It is impossible to waste time prolonging your life.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

How long are your telomeres?

Wait. What the hell is a telomere???

Telomeres cap the ends of our chromosomes. The length of telomeres is highly related to chronological age. As people age, their telomeres become shorter, and shorter telomeres put people at a greater risk of premature disease and death. A healthy lifestyle tends to preserve telomeres, whereas unhealthy practices cause increased biological aging and shorter telomeres.

A recent study of over 4000 adults showed that regular strength training was strongly related to longer telomeres and less biological aging – As little as 90 min per week of strength training was associated with 3.9 years less biological aging on average

Would you trade 90 minutes of week to feel better, improve function, look more muscular and live almost 4 years longer?

Don’t know where to start? Let’s talk.

“There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.” – Francis Bacon

You can’t compare the injuries of pro athletes to “Weekend Warrior” injuries even if it the same diagnosis or sounds the same. The mechanisms and reasons for their cause are very different.

Pro athletes:
-Millions of dollars and career on the line
-Insane media and public pressure
-Produce and have to absorb a LOT of force
-Grueling schedule and travel

Weekend Warriors:
-Minimal and/or poor preparation
-Stiffness due to prolonged sitting
-Often skip warmups
-Lack of hydration, nutrition, sleep

That doesn’t mean you have to settle as you get older. Ditch the fear and expectation of injuries. Have a plan. Not sure how? Let’s talk.

Had a great time talking with Tom on the Heart-Led Business Show, where I was featured as a guest. I spoke about my business and why I decided to create a business with a heart. I think you'll really enjoy it and learn a little more about me.

https://youtu.be/i7MY1FgrSyM