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By: Dr. Payton Busker, PT, DPT

Today we will answer the frequently asked question: “How can I incorporate (insert running, biking, HIIT, spin, etc) into my Evlo routine??”.

We will take a detailed look at the 6 different tracks we offer, how we coordinate muscle groups, specific suggestions for engaging in other forms of fitness as an Evlo member, and overall ideas to consider when mixing up your Evlo routine. 

Let’s dive in!

Our Programming 

Both the structure of our class tracks as well as our weekly programming is very intentional. Our goal at Evlo is to achieve muscle hypertrophy while avoiding overuse. Members can achieve this goal by following one of 6 track options:

1. 3 days per week without cardio
2. 3 days per week with cardio
3. 4 days per week without cardio
4. 4 days per week with cardio
5. 5 days per week without cardio
6. 5 days per week with cardio

Each track includes AT LEAST two rest days that we do not recommend skipping past! 

The “3 days...

How you train will affect how your body adapts. So today, we’ll look into that a bit. I’ll start by talking about muscle fiber types and how to recruit different types of fibers, then I’ll talk about load to muscles, and lastly, I’ll tie it all together by talking about how different workouts like Pilates, barre, lifting, yoga, and running, will affect your muscles and body composition. 

So let’s start by talking about fiber types. This is important, because your muscles are made up of different types of fibers that are stimulated differently, recover differently, and are of different sizes. You have two primary types within a single muscle: type 1 fibers and type 2 fibers. Within your type 2 fibers, you have several sub-classifications. But for the sake of today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about type 1 fibers or the slow-twitch, type 2a and 2ab, which I’ll lump together to call the intermediate fibers, and type 2b which I'll...