Avos Strength Blog – Fitness Tips & Insights

Welcome to the Avos Strength Blog — a space where we share strength coaching tips, programming ideas, movement insights, and everything we’ve learned on the floor and in the lab.

Whether you're new to training, deep in your lifting journey, or just curious about smart movement, you’ll find something here.

Posts are written by Coach Evelyn Calado and Coach Yu, based in Vancouver, BC.

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Athlete Stretching
muscle soreness, DOMS, training myths, recovery, performance coaching, strength training, delayed onset muscle soreness, progressive overload, training progress, fitness facts
Do You Really Need to Be Sore to Make Progress in the Gym?
muscle soreness, DOMS, training myths, recovery, performance coaching, strength training, delayed onset muscle soreness, progressive overload, training progress, fitness facts
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muscle soreness, DOMS, training myths, recovery, performance coaching, strength training, delayed onset muscle soreness, progressive overload, training progress, fitness facts
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lactic acid, lactate, exercise metabolism, muscle burn, muscle soreness, lactate threshold, training myths, hydrogen ions, fatigue in exercise, recovery and performance
Lactic Acid Isn’t the Bad Guy: What’s Really Behind Muscle Burn and Fatigue
lactic acid, lactate, exercise metabolism, muscle burn, muscle soreness, lactate threshold, training myths, hydrogen ions, fatigue in exercise, recovery and performance
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lactic acid, lactate, exercise metabolism, muscle burn, muscle soreness, lactate threshold, training myths, hydrogen ions, fatigue in exercise, recovery and performance
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dorsiflexion, plyometric training, ankle stiffness, jumping technique, reactive strength, sprint mechanics, injury reduction, movement coordination, athletic performance, biomechanics
Why Dorsiflexion Matters in Plyometric Drills
dorsiflexion, plyometric training, ankle stiffness, jumping technique, reactive strength, sprint mechanics, injury reduction, movement coordination, athletic performance, biomechanics
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dorsiflexion, plyometric training, ankle stiffness, jumping technique, reactive strength, sprint mechanics, injury reduction, movement coordination, athletic performance, biomechanics
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training results, build muscle, improve conditioning, VO₂max, aerobic base, hypertrophy, strength training timeline, how fast do you lose gains, beginner training, research-backed fitness
How Long Does It Take to See Results From Training?
training results, build muscle, improve conditioning, VO₂max, aerobic base, hypertrophy, strength training timeline, how fast do you lose gains, beginner training, research-backed fitness
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training results, build muscle, improve conditioning, VO₂max, aerobic base, hypertrophy, strength training timeline, how fast do you lose gains, beginner training, research-backed fitness
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Footwear, Barefoot, Trail Running, Equipment/Gear, Arch Support, Gait Mechanics, Foot Health
Rethinking Barefoot Shoes: Why They Might Not Be Right for You
Footwear, Barefoot, Trail Running, Equipment/Gear, Arch Support, Gait Mechanics, Foot Health
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Footwear, Barefoot, Trail Running, Equipment/Gear, Arch Support, Gait Mechanics, Foot Health
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Why You Should Focus on Building an Aerobic Base Before High-Intensity Training
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Training, Injury Prevention, Mobility
Why You Should Rethink How You Row: The Truth About Shoulder Blade Cues
Training, Injury Prevention, Mobility
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Training, Injury Prevention, Mobility
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Training, Balance, Stability
Stop Balancing on a BOSU Ball: What the Research Actually Says About Unstable Surface Training
Training, Balance, Stability
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Training, Balance, Stability
 

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