FITNESS
GLOSSARY
Training and nutrition are full of technical terms. Some are essential for making good decisions — others are mostly jargon. Here I explain the concepts that actually matter for your training, drawing on my academic background in nutrition and health science.
TRAINING PRINCIPLES
The fundamental principles that govern how the body gets stronger and builds muscle.
PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD
The principle of gradually increasing the load to force the body to adapt. The foundation of all progress in strength training.
Read more →HYPERTROPHY
Muscle growth — the process where muscle fibers get larger through systematic strength training and adequate nutrition.
Read more →PERIODIZATION
Structured planning of training over weeks and months. Ensures progress and prevents stagnation and overtraining.
Read more →BODY & NUTRITION
Concepts about how the body uses energy, builds muscle, and recovers.
BODY RECOMPOSITION
Losing fat and building muscle at the same time. Possible under the right conditions — especially for beginners and overweight individuals.
Read more →CALORIE DEFICIT
Eating fewer calories than you burn. The fundamental mechanism behind fat loss — but there are important nuances.
Read more →RECOVERY
The body's rebuilding process after training. Where muscles are repaired, strengthened, and adapted — if conditions are right.
Read more →SUPERCOMPENSATION
The body's ability to rebuild stronger than before after stress. The key to understanding timing between training sessions.
Read more →TRY OUR CALCULATORS
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FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE
Understanding the concepts is the first step. Turning them into a program that fits your daily life — that takes a plan. Send me a message and let's figure out what makes sense for you.