What does “good” actually look like for a hybrid athlete? How strong should you be? How fast should you run? In this episode, Hybrid Coach Mike breaks down realistic performance standards for lifter-runners — from 5K times to 1RMs, from bodyweight strength ratios to endurance markers. You’ll learn how to set benchmarks that make sense for hybrid athletes, how to measure your own progress, and why comparison to single-sport athletes is useless. Whether you’re chasing a sub-20 5K or a double bo...
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What does “good” actually look like for a hybrid athlete? How strong should you be? How fast should you run? In this episode, Hybrid Coach Mike breaks down realistic performance standards for lifter-runners — from 5K times to 1RMs, from bodyweight strength ratios to endurance markers. You’ll learn how to set benchmarks that make sense for hybrid athletes, how to measure your own progress, and why comparison to single-sport athletes is useless. Whether you’re chasing a sub-20 5K or a double bo...
Episode 5. Why Most Athletes Get Progressive Overload Wrong
Lift Heavy Run Fast
10 minutes
1 week ago
Episode 5. Why Most Athletes Get Progressive Overload Wrong
“Progressive overload” gets thrown around like gospel — add more weight, do more reps, run further. But that’s not what real progress looks like. In this episode, Coach Michael Sechos breaks down what progressive overload actually means for hybrid athletes who lift and run. You’ll learn why more isn’t always better, how to recognise genuine progression, and the smarter ways to keep getting stronger and faster — without burning out or stalling. This one’s for every lifter-runner chasing result...
Lift Heavy Run Fast
What does “good” actually look like for a hybrid athlete? How strong should you be? How fast should you run? In this episode, Hybrid Coach Mike breaks down realistic performance standards for lifter-runners — from 5K times to 1RMs, from bodyweight strength ratios to endurance markers. You’ll learn how to set benchmarks that make sense for hybrid athletes, how to measure your own progress, and why comparison to single-sport athletes is useless. Whether you’re chasing a sub-20 5K or a double bo...
