{"id":10997,"date":"2026-08-10T06:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T04:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amaelle.life\/?p=10997"},"modified":"2026-08-23T20:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T18:55:34","slug":"yummy-monday-exercise-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amaelle.life\/en\/mumsig-mandag-traningsvetenskap\/","title":{"rendered":"Yummy Monday \u2014 Exercise Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research \u2014 Diet and exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Navigation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2022 <\/strong>Research: Diet and exercise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2022 <\/strong>Warm-up and cool-down<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2022 <\/strong>Exercise guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2022 <\/strong>\ud83c\udf3f Health training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2022 <\/strong>\ud83d\udcaa Muscle building<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2022 <\/strong>\ud83d\udd25 Weight loss workout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Different goals require different responses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we look at the research \u2014 let&#039;s think for a second. The question &quot;what weighs more, diet or exercise?&quot; has no single right answer. It&#039;s a bit like asking who is most important in a good relationship \u2014 it all depends on what you&#039;re actually building together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pure muscle building and performance:<\/strong> Here, training is the one that does the heavy lifting. Without exercise, no diet in the world will build muscle, no matter how perfectly it is presented.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weight loss and body composition:<\/strong> Here, it&#039;s the diet that charms the results \u2014 calorie balance controls more than you might want to admit, regardless of how many workouts you&#039;ve done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A long, healthy life (the one that actually makes us at Amaelle smile):<\/strong> Here, diet and exercise go hand in hand, and firmly refuse to be separated. Preserved muscle mass, stable blood sugar, hormonal balance, a nervous system that gets to rest sometimes \u2014 none of the parts can do it alone on that dance floor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it&#039;s the latter relationship that I&#039;m most interested in. We&#039;re not here for a six-pack or a Personal Best on the barbell (although we&#039;ll treat you to both if you want), but for you to be strong, mobile and radiantly healthy for a long, long, long time. So long, in fact, that we&#039;re already aiming for 160 years \u2014 we&#039;ll come back with the details when we&#039;ve cracked that code. \ud83d\ude09 Until then: diet <em>and<\/em> training, thank you, in good company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does diet really affect?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The short answer: less than the supplement industry would have you believe, but more than you might think when it comes to <em>recovery<\/em>. The research is pretty clear on one point \u2014 the training itself (moving, straining the muscles, challenging your fitness) is the single biggest factor in results. Diet is what determines how well the body can pull <em>benefit <\/em>of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diet actually controls three things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recovery rate<\/strong> \u2014 how quickly the muscles repair themselves between workouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Energy supply<\/strong> \u2014 if you actually have the energy to perform on the course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long-term adaptation<\/strong> \u2014 whether the body is building muscle\/fitness or just breaking down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That diet <em>not<\/em> What they do is replace training, or magically accelerate results without the underlying load being there. That&#039;s the part that&#039;s often forgotten in supplement marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supplements for training \u2014 what actually has support?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most supplements on the market lack strong evidence. But a few stand out in the research and actually have an effect, in reasonable doses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Creatine<\/strong> \u2014 one of the most researched supplements available, with relatively consistent support for increased strength and muscle mass with regular strength training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protein (whey\/vegetable powder)<\/strong> \u2014 not magical in itself, but perhaps a practical way to reach protein needs <em>if your diet is not enough otherwise<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caffeine<\/strong> \u2014 well-documented performance-enhancing effect in endurance training, in moderate doses <strong>before<\/strong> Pass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That which <em>lacks<\/em> strong evidence but widely sold: most \u201dfat burners\u201d, BCAAs (if you already eat enough protein), and most multivitamins for someone who eats a varied diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elite athletes and diet \u2014 what makes them different?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What separates the diets of elite athletes from those of regular exercisers is rarely about secret tricks. It&#039;s about <strong>precision and consistency<\/strong>: precise timing of carbohydrates around hard workouts, accurate protein distribution throughout the day (not just total amount), and individual adaptation based on actual training load \u2014 often with blood tests and body composition measurements as evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an ordinary exerciser, the lesson is not to copy the exact protocols of elite athletes (that&#039;s overkill and sometimes counterproductive for someone who trains 3\u20135 sessions\/week rather than 15+), but the principle: <strong>Consistency over time beats perfection on a few occasions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age, diet and exercise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is probably the most relevant area of research for anyone aged 25\u201370 \u2014 a period in which the body&#039;s conditions change significantly, although it is rarely talked about in plain language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What actually happens in the body<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From around the age of 30, most people gradually begin to lose muscle mass if nothing is actively done to counteract it \u2014 often a few percent per decade at first, but the loss accelerates after 50\u201360. This is called sarcopenia, and it&#039;s not just an aesthetic issue: muscle mass is linked to metabolism, balance, osteoporosis risk, and the ability to do everyday things like getting up from a chair or carrying grocery bags well into old age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, the body&#039;s ability to <em>use<\/em> protein to build and maintain muscle mass. The phenomenon is called anabolic resistance: the same amount of protein that at age 25 produced a clear muscle-building response produces a weaker response at 50 or 65. The body simply becomes less efficient at converting protein into muscle, which is one of the reasons why older bodies often need more protein \u2014 not less \u2014 to achieve the same results as a younger body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hormonal changes also play a role. Reduced levels of growth hormone and, for women, the drop in estrogen associated with menopause, affect both muscle building and fat distribution. This is part of the explanation why training that worked great in your 30s can feel like it&#039;s producing less results in your 50s \u2014 not because your body has &quot;given up,&quot; but because the rules of the game have changed somewhat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What research shows you can do about it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news: sarcopenia and anabolic resistance can be actively counteracted, and the effect is well documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Protein intake should increase relatively with age.<\/strong> While a younger, active person often does well on around 1.2\u20131.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, research indicates that older adults (50+) benefit from being in the higher end of that range, or slightly above \u2014 especially when doing regular strength training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The distribution over the day plays a greater role than previously thought.<\/strong> The body seems to respond better to protein spread evenly over 3\u20134 meals (approximately 25\u201330 grams per meal) than to a large dose of protein at a single meal, because the muscle-building process (protein synthesis) is triggered repeatedly rather than once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strength training is the single strongest counteracting factor.<\/strong> The combination of strength training and adequate protein intake has been shown to have a significantly stronger effect on preserving muscle mass and function than either factor alone. Cardiovascular training is important for other reasons, but it is strength training that specifically fights sarcopenia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It&#039;s never too late to start.<\/strong> Studies on even much older, previously untrained people show that the body still responds to strength training with increased muscle mass and strength \u2014 the adaptive capacity is still there, it just requires a little more consistent stimulation to be activated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The conclusion is actually quite hopeful:<\/strong> Aging itself isn&#039;t what makes the body weaker \u2014 the lack of adequate strength training and protein is the bigger culprit. That&#039;s one of the clearest reasons why strength training is becoming <em>more important<\/em>, no less important, with age, although the prevailing picture is often the opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part 1a: This week&#039;s training plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting this week, the training schedule will be divided into <strong>three tracks<\/strong> by goal, in this order: <strong>Health training \u2192 Muscle building \u2192 Weight loss training<\/strong>. You choose the track that matches your own goal right now (and can change tracks when\/if the goal changes). Each track comes in two levels: <strong>Untrained<\/strong> and <strong>Trained<\/strong>. The structure is built to be reusable and built upon week after week, year after year \u2014 same framework, new volume\/progression every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No rest day is scheduled in any track, in case you are forced to give up your training for any reason on any day, you can consider it a rest day and continue as usual the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warm-up and cool-down \u2014 applies to all sessions, all tracks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not repeated day by day below, but applies as a fixed rule for each individual session, regardless of track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Warm-up, 5\u20138 minutes:<\/strong> light, heart-raising movement of the same type as the main workout at a lower intensity \u2014 e.g. slow cycling before a cycling workout, light squats without weights and arm circles before a strength workout, brisk walking before running. The purpose is to raise body temperature and prepare joints and muscles, which reduces the risk of injury and makes you perform better during the workout itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cool down, 5\u20138 minutes:<\/strong> Reduce intensity gradually instead of stopping abruptly \u2014 e.g. a few minutes of easy cycling\/walking after a hard workout \u2014 followed by light stretching of the muscles that worked the most. This helps your heart rate and breathing return to normal and supports recovery for the next workout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice guide \u2014 technique (same for all tracks)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exercises below appear in several tracks. Technique and concepts are explained here once \u2014 in the weekly plans only names, sets and reps are referenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Weights \u2014 what is \u201dlight\u201d and \u201dheavy\u201d?<\/strong> A dumbbell is a hand-held weight, often in pairs. \u201dLight\u201d and \u201dheavy\u201d are relative to you \u2014 use the guidelines below and adjust. You should be able to complete all repetitions with good technique, but the last 2\u20133 should feel strenuous. If you can complete the exercise too easily: increase the weight. If your technique falls so that you can\u2019t complete all of them: decrease the weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Approximate guidelines (per dumbbell):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Untrained, upper body (shoulder press, rowing): 2\u20134 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Untrained, lower body (squats, deadlifts): 4\u20136 kg, or no weight to start with<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trained, upper body: 5\u20138 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trained, lower body: 8\u201312 kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Strength exercises:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Goblet squat:<\/strong> Stand shoulder-width apart, toes slightly angled outward. Bend knees and hips at the same time, as if sitting on a chair behind you \u2014 back straight, gaze forward. Lower until thighs are parallel to the floor (or as far as you comfortably can), pressing up through heels. Hold a dumbbell in both hands in front of chest for goblet variation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadlift \/ Romanian Deadlift (RDL) with dumbbells:<\/strong> Stand with dumbbells in front of thighs. Bend at the hips \u2014 not the back \u2014 and push your butt back as the dumbbells slide down your legs, knees slightly bent. Lower until you feel a stretch in the hamstrings, then press your hips forward to rise. The RDL variation has straight (not locked) knees throughout the movement, focusing more on the hamstrings and glutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shoulder press:<\/strong> Sitting or standing, dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, palms facing forward. Press straight up until arms are almost straight, lower back in a controlled manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Result:<\/strong> Take a long step forward with one leg, bending both knees until your back knee almost touches the floor and your front knee is over your ankle. Press up through your front leg. Feel free to hold a dumbbell in each hand for extra resistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plank \/ Side Plank:<\/strong> Plank: lie on your stomach, raise yourself up on your forearms and toes so your body forms a straight line, tighten your stomach and buttocks. Side plank: same principle lying on your side, hips lifted off the floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dumbbell row:<\/strong> Support one hand and one knee on a chair\/bench, body parallel to the floor. Pull the dumbbell in the free hand up towards the hip, elbow close to the body, lower in a controlled manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outward movement (pelvis\/hip, circuit training):<\/strong> Hip lift lying on your back, knees bent, feet on the floor \u2014 press your hips up towards the ceiling by tightening your buttocks and back of your thighs, lower in a controlled manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560-64x64.jpeg 64w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3560.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yoga exercises:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cat-cow:<\/strong> On all fours, hands under shoulders, knees under hips. Arch your back upwards (cat) on exhalation, bend your hips downwards (cow) on inhalation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Downward dog \u2192 forward fold:<\/strong> From all fours, lift your hips up and back into an inverted V. Walk your feet forward into a standing forward bend, hanging relaxed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Standing crescent:<\/strong> Stretch your arms above your head, tilt your upper body gently to the side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The child&#039;s position:<\/strong> Squat down, bend your upper body forward, arms extended in front of you, forehead against the floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Warrior I\/II:<\/strong> Big step forward, front knee bent 90 degrees. Warrior I: arms straight up. Warrior II: arms open sideways, gaze over front finger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Triangle pose:<\/strong> Legs wide apart, one hand against the shin\/floor, other straight up, chest open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pigeon\/butterfly:<\/strong> Hip opener \u2014 pigeon sitting with one leg bent in front of the body, butterfly sitting with the soles of the feet facing each other, knees gently dropping outward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Zineng Qigong:<\/strong> Stand shoulder-width apart, knees soft. Inhale as arms are raised to shoulder height, exhale as they are lowered. Find a complete program and follow it. \u201dCloud hands\u201d: soft, circular movements in front of the chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Breathing:<\/strong> <em>4-7-8:<\/em> in 4 sec, hold 7 sec, out 8 sec. <em>Box breathing:<\/em> in 4, hold 4, out 4, hold 4. Abdominal breathing: let your stomach, not your chest, move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broad, balanced week for overall health, mobility, and long-term function \u2014 no specific performance goal, just a strong, well-maintained system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Untrained<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Day<\/th><th>Pass<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>Cycling, 20\u201325 minutes at a leisurely pace, conversational pace<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Full body strength, 2 rounds, rest 60 sec: squats 10, deadlifts (light dumbbells) 10, shoulder press 10, lunges 8\/leg, plank 20\u201330 sec<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Brisk walk, 25\u201330 minutes, steady pace<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Walk\/jog intervals, 15\u201320 min: 1 min jog \/ 2 min walk x 5\u20136<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td>Yoga, 15\u201320 min: cat-cow x 8, downward dog \u2192 forward bend, standing crescent, child&#039;s pose 1\u20132 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday<\/td><td>Qigong, 20 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday<\/td><td>Breathing, 10\u201315 min: 4-7-8 x 5\u20136, box breathing x 8\u201310<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trained<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Day<\/th><th>Pass<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>Cycling, 35\u201345 min: 5 min warm-up, 4 x 4 min higher intensity \/ 2 min easy, 5 min cool-down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Full body strength, 3 rounds, rest 45 sec: goblet squat 12, RDL 12, shoulder press 10, dumbbell lunges 10\/leg, side plank 20 sec\/side, rowing 12\/side<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Walking + tempo, 35\u201340 min: 10 min warm-up, 6 x 1 min fast \/ 1 min easy, 10 min cool-down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Running, 25\u201330 min: 5 min warm-up jog, 20 min steady easy-medium pace, 5 min cool-down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td>Yoga, 30 min: Sun Salutation A x 4\u20135, Warrior I\/II, Triangle Pose, Pigeon\/Butterfly 5 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday<\/td><td>Qigong, 20 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday<\/td><td>Breathing, 10\u201315 min<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew-64x64.jpeg 64w, https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AZ_oxT3iIhGK0UqRxE3N4g-AZ_oxT3ivBem6ii4J29_ew.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Muscle building<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strength focus with clear progression \u2014 fitness takes a supporting role rather than a leading role this week, as recovery between strength workouts is crucial for results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Untrained<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Day<\/th><th>Pass<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>Lower body strength, 2 rounds, rest 60 sec: squats 10, RDL (light dumbbells) 10, hip lifts 12, lunges 8\/leg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Easy cycling or walking, 20 min (active recovery)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Upper body strength, 2 rounds, rest 60 sec: shoulder press 10, rowing 10\/side, plank 20\u201330 sec<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Yoga\/movement, 15\u201320 min (cat-cow, downward dog, child&#039;s pose)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td>Full body strength, 2 rounds: squats 10, shoulder press 10, rowing 10\/side, plank 20\u201330 sec<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday<\/td><td>Qigong, 20 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday<\/td><td>Breathing, 10\u201315 min<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trained<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Day<\/th><th>Pass<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>Lower body strength, 4 rounds, rest 60\u201390 sec: goblet squat 12, RDL 12, hip lift 15, dumbbell lunges 10\/leg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Easy cycling, 25\u201330 min easy pace (active recovery)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Upper body strength, 4 rounds, rest 60\u201390 sec: shoulder press 10, rowing 12\/side, side plank 25 sec\/side<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Yoga\/movement, 25\u201330 min (Sun Salutation A, Warrior I\/II, Pigeon\/Butterfly)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td>Full body strength, 3 rounds, rest 45\u201360 sec: goblet squat 12, shoulder press 10, RDL 12, rowing 12\/side, plank 30\u201340 sec<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday<\/td><td>Qigong, 20 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday<\/td><td>Breathing, 10\u201315 min<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Progression principle going forward: when you can complete all reps with good technique and feel like you have 2\u20133 reps left in the tank, increase the weight by about 5\u201310 % next week.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3564-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amaelle.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3564-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, 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heart rate, built to support a calorie deficit \u2014 combined with circuit training to preserve muscle mass at the same time (important, otherwise you lose fat burning&#039;s best friend: muscle).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Untrained<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Day<\/th><th>Pass<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>Cycling, 25 min easy-medium pace<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Full body circuit training, 2 rounds, rest 30\u201345 sec: squats 10, shoulder press 10, lunges 8\/leg, hip lift 12, plank 20 sec<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Brisk walk, 30 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Walk\/jog intervals, 15\u201320 min: 1 min jog \/ 2 min walk x 5\u20136<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td>Full body circuit training, 2 rounds (like Tuesday, feel free to change one exercise)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday<\/td><td>Yoga\/movement, 20 min (active recovery)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday<\/td><td>Breathing + leisurely walk, 15\u201320 min breathing + 15 min walk<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trained<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Day<\/th><th>Pass<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>Interval cycling, 35\u201340 min: 5 min warm-up, 6 x 2 min higher intensity \/ 1 min easy, 5 min cool-down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Full body circuit training, 3 rounds, rest 30 sec: goblet squat 15, shoulder press 12, dumbbell lunges 10\/leg, hip lift 15, rowing 12\/side, plank 30\u201340 sec<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Walk + tempo, 40 min: 10 min warm-up, 8 x 1 min fast \/ 1 min easy, 10 min cool-down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Interval running, 25\u201330 min: 5 min warm-up jog, 6 x 2 min faster pace \/ 1.5 min easy, 5 min cool-down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td>Full body circuit training, 3 rounds (like Tuesday, feel free to change one exercise)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday<\/td><td>Yoga\/movement, 25\u201330 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday<\/td><td>Breathing + leisurely walk, 15\u201320 min breathing + 20 min walk<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good luck this week, Maria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PS: You can find training gear and clothing in the shop. Equip yourself for the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Next week: we&#039;ll build on recovery \u2014 what happens in your body between workouts, and how to plan a week that&#039;s for progress.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research \u2014 Diet and Training Navigation: \u2022 Research: Diet and Training \u2022 Warm-up and Cool-down \u2022 Exercise Guide \u2022 \ud83c\udf3f Health Training \u2022 \ud83d\udcaa Muscle Building \u2022 \ud83d\udd25 Weight Loss Training Different Goals Require Different Answers Before we look at the research \u2014 let\u2019s think for a second. 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