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.
Can I Run on Leg Day?
This one gets asked a lot, and for good reason. Most people treat leg day like a sacred ritual: squat, limp, repeat. So is...
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Should I Do Cardio Before or After Lifting?
Hybrid athletes stack workouts every day and order matters if you want to train smart.
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Is It Okay to Lift Weights and Run on the Same Day?
Hybrid athletes do it all the time. And when done right, lifting and running on the same day can actually improve your performance, not...
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Fueling for Strength vs. Running: What Hybrid Athletes Need to Know
If you’ve ever bonked on a long run, you know the feeling. Your legs turn to bricks. Your brain checks out. The clock keeps...
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You Don’t Have to Choose Between Muscle and Miles
There’s a lie that still floats around gyms and running trails: If you want to get strong, you can’t run. And if you want...
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Do You Really Need to Run Fast to Be a Hybrid Athlete?
When people hear “hybrid athlete,” they picture someone who can deadlift a truck and outrun a marathoner. Sounds cool, but is it realistic?
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Recovery for Hybrid Athletes: The Real Secret to Progress
You can train hard. You can lift heavy. You can run long. But if you don’t recover, none of it sticks. Recovery is where...
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How to Start Hybrid Training from a Strength Background
If you come from a lifting background, you’ve heard the horror stories: cardio kills gains, running melts muscle, and distance work makes you soft....
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How to Start Hybrid Training as a Runner
If you come from a running background, strength training can feel like enemy territory. Barbells? Tempo work? DOMS? No thanks. But if you want...
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