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Coach Spotlight: Kenneth Jooste — Coaching with Curiosity, From Decathlon to the Dirt Trails
From a young age, Kenneth Jooste knew that sport would play a role in his life. But instead of chasing medals, he found purpose in helping others unlock their own athletic potential—first in jumps and sprints, and now in the…
6 components of endurance training
Endurance training consists of six key components: aerobic and anaerobic endurance, muscular and strength endurance, speed endurance, and mental endurance.
Periodization Models in Endurance Sports: Designing Peak Performance
Every endurance coach understands the risks of unstructured training: overtraining, underperformance, stagnation, and even burnout. But structuring training based on science—and not guesswork—is what transforms effort into elite performance.
Coach Spotlight: Ιοannis Vafeiadis of VG Distance Runners
From ceremonial marches in the Greek Presidential Guard to becoming a popular endurance coach, Ioannis Vafeiadis has forged an impressive path — rooted in curiosity and resilience.
Spotlight: Ioannis Dimopoulos – A Journey of Resilience and Endurance
In the world of endurance sports, inspiring stories abound, but that of Ioannis Dimopoulos – a Greek-American athlete who transformed a challenging childhood diagnosis into a testament of human resilience and determination – stands out uniquely.
Functional Threshold Power (FTP) Testing in Cycling: A Guide for Endurance Coaches
Introduction Functional Threshold Power (FTP) testing has become a cornerstone in the training process of cyclists, offering invaluable insights into an athlete’s fitness and performance potential. It’s measured in watts and serves as an indicator of cycling fitness and a…
Spotlight: Constantinos Pallikaris of Matrix Endurance Programming
On a crisp winter day in February, the EndoGusto team ventured from the heart of Athens to Peristeri for a workout session and a chance to catch up with Constantinos Pallikaris, the renowned coach and entrepreneur behind Matrix Endurance and Royal CrossFit.
Athlete Motivation & Online Coaching
The rise of online coaching has transformed how athletes train and interact with their coaches.
How to balance the three legs of Triathlon training
Balancing triathlon training requires a strategic approach to effectively manage the three disciplines: swimming, biking, and running.