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Leo Strand

Leo spent his twenties as a distance runner and his thirties rebuilding after a knee injury. He started this site because most fitness writing assumes you are already fit and already motivated, and he found that assumption annoying enough to do something about it.

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A training log showing reduced weights and sets marked as a deload week Recovery and Rest

How to Tell When You Need a Deload Week

Most people understand rest days, but far fewer know about the deload, a planned week of deliberately easier training that lets...

Leo StrandOct 12, 20265 min read
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How to Get Into Sports and Training Games

Sports and training games blend the fun of play with real physical activity, getting you moving, sweating, and improving...

Leo StrandOct 10, 20265 min read
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How to Get Into Motion-Controlled Games

Motion-controlled games turn your own movement into the controller, getting you up off the couch and active as you play, a...

Leo StrandOct 10, 20264 min read
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How to Get Into Rhythm Games

Rhythm games turn music into play, challenging you to hit notes, moves, or beats in time with the music in a way that is fun,...

Leo StrandOct 10, 20264 min read
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How to Build a Gaming Workout Routine

Gaming and fitness can go together beautifully, with active games turning exercise into something genuinely fun.

Leo StrandOct 9, 20264 min read