Training journal

Practical ideas for better interval training

Short reads on coaching, movement quality, recovery and the habits that make focused training easier to repeat.

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Read with intention

Ideas you can take into the next session

The training journal is a growing collection of practical notes for people who want interval work to feel more understandable. Each article begins with a common decision: how to fit training into a week, how to make a low-impact option challenging or how to communicate a movement clearly. The aim is to give that decision enough context without turning a short workout into a complicated project.

Use the articles as conversation starters with a coach or as prompts for your own notes. Test one idea at a time, notice how it changes the experience and keep what fits. A useful plan leaves room for different bodies, different schedules and different reasons for showing up.

New members can begin with the Tabata basics guide. Instructors may prefer the article on class planning, while busy members can use the schedule guide to build a realistic rhythm.

Each article is written to be useful away from the screen. Bring a sentence to class, ask a coach how it applies to your movement and then make a small note about what you noticed. That loop—read, try, observe—turns general guidance into a personal practice without demanding a complete change of routine.

Latest articles

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Intervals on a clear timer

September 12, 2026

A steadier way to place intervals in the week

A planning note about protecting two realistic appointments, changing one training variable at a time and leaving room for recovery.

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Strength equipment arranged for a circuit

August 19, 2026

Four quiet levers for a meaningful challenge

A movement guide for using range, tempo, leverage and breathing space when jumping is not the right choice.

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Colorful ingredients for a balanced meal

July 23, 2026

Make the next instruction easier to hear

A coaching note about purpose-led demonstrations, useful progressions and respectful feedback in a busy room.

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