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Strength training – part 1: Maximal strength and core work
During the pre-competition period and a busy race season, we often overlook supplementary training. Below are two strength-development programs that can be used almost year-round.15.11.2025
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Recovery – part 3b: Hot water and contrast therapy
Following our ongoing series on recovery, this article explores the effects of hot water and contrast (hot–cold) therapies in optimizing recovery for endurance athletes. While cold treatment is often highlighted, could heat or alternating temperatures play a role in performance and muscle repair?
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Therese Johaug reveals insane numbers: “I don’t think I’ll ever get there again”
Therese Johaug came close to her old super numbers before the World Championships in Trondheim – after an intense training push. Now she reveals her incredible oxygen uptake and the “gold session” that got her there.
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Recovery – part 3a: Cold therapy
Do you have the habit of jumping into a lake to cool off after a sweaty run in the summer? Or you run from the sauna into a snowdrift during winter. If you answered yes to either of these, you may have unknowingly been aiding your recovery from workouts.
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Music in sport: A psychological perspective
Music has long played a significant role in sport and exercise, influencing motivation, mood, and performance.
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Searching for early snow: Where to find guaranteed ski tracks already in October?
Winter is approaching fast, and if you’re eager to plan your first skiing trip, we’ve got several tips for where snow is guaranteed already by the end of October.
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How to dress for cold-weather workouts
Thermoregulation is highly individual for every athlete. Everyone tolerates cold differently — some sweat more, others less — so it’s essential to figure out what works best for you. The key is finding the right balance: wearing enough to stay warm without overheating or getting soaked in sweat. Here are a few practical tips to help you dress smartly for training during the unpredictable autumn months.
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Anders Aukland: “Two or three workouts a week are enough”
Planning to ski Birkebeinerrennet or Vasaloppet? The Ski Classics Legend Anders Aukland shares his best tips on how to make the most of autumn training.
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Recovery – part 2: Compression, foam roller, and massage
Do you regularly visit a masseuse? Or do you perhaps have compression socks or a foam roller, aiming to reduce the strain of training or enhance recovery post-workout? In this second article on recovery, we delve into these pressure-based recovery methods.
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Recovery – part 1: The physiology of fatigue
As everyone is already aware, in endurance sports, training must be sufficiently demanding both quantitatively and qualitatively for progressive development to occur. However, with the accumulation of high training volumes and overall stress from non-sporting activities, it is essential to be careful so that the body has enough time for rest and recovery.
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The fine line between passion and pressure: Nurturing young cross-country skiers
Marit Bjørgen, a true legend of cross-country skiing, has issued a strong warning about the growing pressure on young athletes in the sport.
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