Marcus Oyelaran
Writes about how muscles are loaded and how long they take to come back, which is the argument underneath every training split on the site. Handles the strain and Training Lab documentation, and reviews programming advice for the failure mode it always has: a plan that works for the person who wrote it.
Strength · Programming · Muscle recoveryManchesterHere since October 2025
Written by Marcus
- Strain score on Apple WatchBlog · Aug 2026
- The signs of overtraining, in order of appearanceBlog · Aug 2026
- How long does DOMS last?Blog · Aug 2026
- Apple Watch Training Load, explainedBlog · Aug 2026
- How many rest days per week do you need?Blog · Aug 2026
- Are ice baths worth it?Blog · Aug 2026
- Do massage guns actually work?Blog · Aug 2026
- Does stretching prevent injury?Blog · Aug 2026
- How long does it take to build muscle?Blog · Aug 2026
- How many sets per muscle per week?Blog · Aug 2026
- Push pull legs vs upper lowerBlog · Aug 2026
- Progressive overload, properly explainedBlog · Aug 2026
- Should you train to failure?Blog · Aug 2026
- The best fitness subredditsBlog · Aug 2026
- The best strength training booksBlog · Aug 2026
- Free workout plans worth followingBlog · Aug 2026
- Why your wearable has no idea which muscles are tiredBlog · Jul 2026
- How to build a training split around muscle recoveryGuide · Jul 2026
- Strain & the ceilingDocs
- Training LabDocs
Reviewed by Marcus
- Garmin vs Apple Watch for recoveryBlog · Aug 2026
- Why do I wake up at 3am?Blog · Aug 2026
- Active recovery vs a full rest dayBlog · Aug 2026
- WHOOP vs FitbitBlog · Aug 2026
- How long does it take to lose fitness?Blog · Aug 2026
- What is a deload week?Blog · Aug 2026
- The best fitness YouTube channelsBlog · Aug 2026
- Fitness trackers without a subscriptionBlog · Jul 2026
- How to find your real max heart rateGuide · Jul 2026
- StressDocs
- Energy ScheduleDocs
- Nutrition, Journal, Cycle & TrendsDocs
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