FROM THE FIELD

From the Field

Training briefs, field notes, and drops from the Class 5 Performance community. Built for lift, run, ruck, and trail.

PHILLIP LAPOINT
Easing Into the Furnace: How to Start Heat Training Without Wrecking Yourself

Phillip LaPoint

Easing Into the Furnace: How to Start Heat Training Without Wrecking Yourself

By now, you’ve heard the benefits. You’ve seen what heat can do to sharpen the mind and harden the body. But if you charge...

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The Long Heat: Enduring When the Sun Never Lets Up

Phillip LaPoint

The Long Heat: Enduring When the Sun Never Lets Up

Training for long events is hard enough. Stack heat on top of that and you don't just get a harder run, you get a...

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What Are the Benefits of Hybrid Training?

Phillip LaPoint

What Are the Benefits of Hybrid Training?

Hybrid training isn’t about picking sides. It’s about embracing the full range of physical potential. You build strength and endurance together so you’re never...

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Hybrid Training for Busy People: How to Fit It All In

Phillip LaPoint

Hybrid Training for Busy People: How to Fit It All In

Let’s face it — hybrid training sounds amazing until life gets in the way. You want to lift heavy. You want to run fast....

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How to Avoid Overtraining as a Hybrid Athlete

Phillip LaPoint

How to Avoid Overtraining as a Hybrid Athlete

Hybrid athletes push boundaries. You’re combining the demands of strength and endurance, grinding out reps in the gym while pounding miles on the pavement...

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Best Gear for Hybrid Athletes: What Actually Matters

Phillip LaPoint

Best Gear for Hybrid Athletes: What Actually Matters

Hybrid athletes have different requirements. We don’t just lift heavy or clock miles we do both. That dual focus means our gear needs to...

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Is Hybrid Training Good for Fat Loss?

Phillip LaPoint

Is Hybrid Training Good for Fat Loss?

Yes. Hybrid training might be one of the best ways to lose fat and stay strong while doing it. You’re not just burning calories....

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Not Just Sweaty: Heat Ready

Phillip LaPoint

Not Just Sweaty: Heat Ready

Everyone sweats. Not everyone is heat ready. There’s a difference between surviving the heat and being trained to dominate in it. Being heat ready...

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Stacking the Heat: When and How to Periodize Heat Training

Phillip LaPoint

Stacking the Heat: When and How to Periodize Heat Training

Heat training isn’t just for races held under the sun. It’s not just about suffering through summer miles or showing off grit. Done right,...

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