Training Zones 1-5

All the great articles from the ‘types of training’ category of the Elite Outdoor Fitness blog all in one place.
Nick explains how to incorporate Bergen hill reps into your training program and what adaptations these sessions will make. How this also effects what components of physical fitness you are
Nick explains how difficult it is to establish your current and constant VO2 Max and how smartwatches use this in the background. He explains how your body works against your
Nick explains how Bergen work and weighted fitness can tax or cause effect against multiple systems compared to non-weighted events and training. The importance of recognising this effect and practicing within your training
Nick talks through how, when and why you would add Weighted fitness training to your running cycle, how capable you need to be to cope with this addition to your training and when to implement it.
Nick explains how a novice or someone coming back into strength training can approach the basic movements to force strength without putting too much pressure on joints.
We have talked about hitting that generic baseline of fitness but how do you increase and layer on top of that rebounding level?
Nick explains the best way to build strength and conditioning into a runners schedule and how to start using basic compound movements.
In this video Nick explains the importance of creating a routine when starting running for the first time.
Nick gives and insight into one of his shocker sessions normally performed twice, this is one of the basic routines to increase capacity mid-way through his training cycle.
Nick explains how to progress when training, specifically in strength and conditioning. Most people don’t reach their potential when starting from the basics.
Nick explains how basic strength and conditioning training will help you lose weight, get lean and feel good without spending lots of time training.
Nick describes how not to train, specifically talks about EOF structure and the principles of training to ensure your training correctly and maximising the benefits.
This audio book explains how working below intensity of 82% can benefit performance
This audio book explains what the Elite Outdoor Fitness Efficiency session is and what you are looking at achieving
This audio book explains what the Elite Outdoor merging session is and what you are looking at achieving
This audio book explains what the Elite Outdoor Fitness Tempo 3 session is and what you are looking at achieving
This audio book explains what the Elite Outdoor Fitness Tempo 1 session is and what you are looking at achieving
This audio book explains what the Elite Outdoor Fitness Tempo 2 session is and what you are looking at achieving
The arctic is a stunning environment to operate in, the skills and drills you learn there are massively transferable. Things can take a little longer to do, so your personal
In this audiobook Nick covers the importance of sticking to a plan, when it comes to your training.
Providing insight into why and how bike hill reps can work as a cross training session for runners. Working slow and fast twitch muscle fibres at all levels. Breaking tempo sessions down into T1, 2 and 3.
Including or adding weighted fitness into a training program. No matter if you’re a triathlete or cyclist, these sessions can play a huge part in making you a stronger athlete.
In this video we look at N Range Training