PinnedInSecond Nature (formerly In Fitness & In Health)byBrady Holmer·Jun 27Is Exercise “Trainability” a Fixed Trait?You don’t respond identically to the same workout. Here’s why it matters for exercise science.A response icon5A response icon5
PinnedInSharing SciencebyBrady Holmer·Feb 20How Exercise Hardwires the Brain for EnduranceA special set of neurons directs adaptation and recovery immediately after a workout.A response icon14A response icon14
PinnedInSharing SciencebyBrady Holmer·Jan 23The Arc of Physical Performance Across the LifespanA 50-year-long study paints the clearest picture yet of how capacity changes with age.A response icon30A response icon30
PinnedInSharing SciencebyBrady Holmer·Nov 14, 2025What Really Drives VO₂ Max Down with Age?New data question the idea that maximal aerobic fitness is limited mainly by the heart’s pumping capacity. Peripheral factors may be just…A response icon32A response icon32
InRunner's LifebyBrady Holmer·23h agoCan Lactate Supplements Improve Endurance Performance?Lactate helps fuel your muscles, heart, and brain, but turning that physiology into a reliable performance supplement remains a work in…A response icon1A response icon1
InSecond Nature (formerly In Fitness & In Health)byBrady Holmer·3d agoCan 5 Minutes of Stair Sprints a Week Raise Your VO2 Max?The surprisingly effective (and time-efficient) way to get fit.A response icon2A response icon2
InSecond Nature (formerly In Fitness & In Health)byBrady Holmer·6d agoWhat a Nightcap Actually Does to Your Sleep, Hour by Hour“Drink, sir, is a great provoker of three things… nose-painting, sleep, and urine. Lechery, sir, it provokes, and unprovokes; it provokes…A response icon1A response icon1
InRunner's LifebyBrady Holmer·Nov 6Does Beer Slow You Down?Plus — ice baths during a hard training block, what a blood draw can tell you about your 3k, using power meters to test durability, and how…
InSecond Nature (formerly In Fitness & In Health)byBrady Holmer·Nov 2Why Do the Fastest Runners Spend So Much Time Running Slow?7 reasons why easy training worksA response icon5A response icon5
InRunner's LifebyBrady Holmer·Oct 31Why Fit Runners Can Still Have Coronary PlaqueEndurance training offers powerful cardiovascular benefits. Understanding why some lifelong athletes develop more plaque helps explain what…A response icon7A response icon7
