1. Not training. 2. Not training frequently. 3. Not training intensely.

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Jan 4, 2025
4:04:01pm

cooger 3rd String

1. Not training. 2. Not training frequently. 3. Not training intensely.

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cooger

Bio page: cooger
Joined: Sep 2, 2003
Last login: Jan 7, 2025
Total posts: 253 (0 FO)

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What is the most significant training mistake you see in newbies? My suggestion:

BYU'01

Jan 4, 3:50pm

I’ve realized that recently. Going for health and not trying to be an athlete.

Powerbait DPM

Jan 4, 3:56pm

I think most people don't train enough. I think very very few newbies ever overtrain

Baron

Jan 4, 3:58pm

This.

Jan 4, 4:05pm

If you’re 30+ & not training I don’t count you as a ‘newbie’. You have to train.

BYU'01

Jan 4, 4:13pm

In general, correct. But this is an error:

Buckeye

Jan 4, 3:58pm

I’ll edit as Coggan has better credentials than me but 75% of LT seems high

BYU'01

Jan 4, 4:08pm

1. Not training. 2. Not training frequently. 3. Not training intensely.

cooger

Jan 4, 4:04pm

I’m assuming you’re training in order to count as a ‘newbie’

BYU'01

Jan 4, 4:11pm

I’d actually say lack of intensity in their workouts and thinking a moderate

Odysseus

Jan 4, 4:05pm

HIIT is very important to stimulate adaptation. Depleting your glycogen doesn’t

BYU'01

Jan 4, 4:14pm

True. But I’ve also totally changed my tune on the potential benefits of

cougfanz

Jan 4, 4:56pm

50% VO2 of your max lactate

Jan 4, 4:10pm

What makes something a mistake? Not training optimally? Getting injured?

VertProbs

Jan 4, 5:40pm

Burnout/quitting and/or injury

BYU'01

Jan 4, 6:52pm

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