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[ Masters & Comeback ]

Training for your life stage: masters athletes, returning from injury or a long break, and adapting hard training to a changing body.

authors · MR_COACH_KB ·· status · PUBLISHED

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Training on GLP-1 Medication: Protect Muscle, Fuel Your Sessions

On semaglutide or tirzepatide? The honest athlete guide: the lean-mass risk in a steep deficit, why lifting and high protein are non-negotiable, and how to fuel workouts on a suppressed appetite.

◷ 9 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸glp-1 ·▸semaglutide

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GLP-1 and Training: Preserving Muscle Through Intensity, Volume, and Protein Timing

Preserve muscle on GLP-1 by adjusting training intensity and volume. A coach's guide to resistance protocols, cardio zones, and protein distribution for athletes.

◷ 9 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸glp-1 ·▸semaglutide

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HIIT After 50: Intervals for the Aging Athlete

VO2max declines with age, but it still responds strongly to intensity. Here is how masters athletes keep doing real intervals with more recovery between hard days and smarter progression.

◷ 10 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸hiit ·▸masters

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Masters Athlete Training After 40: What Holds You Back

The research is clear: most VO2max decline after 40 comes from training volume reduction, not aging. Here's what actually changes, what doesn't, and how to program around it.

◷ 7 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸masters ·▸40-plus

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Return to Running After Injury: A Step-by-Step Plan That Does Not Rush the Tissue

How to return to running safely after injury without reinjury. Progressive phases, run-walk intervals, weekly mileage rules, and signs to respect.

◷ 10 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸running ·▸injury-prevention

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Returning to Training After Injury: Slower Than You Think, Faster Than You Fear

The 10% rule is not science. Tendons recover three times slower than muscle. Here is what the evidence actually says about coming back from injury without lighting the fuse again.

◷ 11 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸injury ·▸return-to-train

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Is Running Bad for Your Knees? What 50 Years of Research Shows

Recreational runners have less hip and knee arthritis than people who never run. Here is what 50 years of research found, and what does put a knee at risk.

◷ 9 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸running ·▸knee-health

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GUIDE/008

Training Consistency When Life Is Busy: How to Keep Moving Without a Perfect Schedule

How to stay consistent when work and family eat the week: your maintenance dose, protecting intensity over volume, and a triage order for the weeks that collapse.

◷ 9 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸consistency ·▸time-crunched

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