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Strength Over Hype: More Trends, More Opinions, Part 2

• KILO Crew • Episode 85

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In this follow-up to last week’s conversation, we continue breaking down the some of the most talked-about training trends and give our honest take on where they help, where they mislead, and how coaches should think about them.

We dig into minimalist low-frequency training, why “do more with less” is often misapplied, and the difference between maintaining strength and actually developing it. We also unpack the rise of hybrid strength and conditioning models, strength-endurance challenges, and why training and testing are not the same thing.

From glute and lower-body obsessed programming to electrostimulation suits, biohacking culture, and recovery gadgets, we explore how good ideas get turned into extremes and what coaches must consider before adopting any trend. We also discuss misconceptions around periodization, why long-term planning still matters, and how female cycle considerations can be useful when applied through an individualized lens rather than as blanket rules.

This episode is designed to help coaches filter out noise, evaluate methods with context, and stay grounded in principles that actually move lifters forward. If you work with clients or care about your own development, this discussion will give you a clearer, more practical framework for navigating today’s constantly shifting training landscape.

0:00 Welcome and Introduction 

0:36 Minimalist Low Frequency Training 

6:46 Hybrid Strength and Conditioning 

17:55 Strength Endurance Challenges 

21:31 Glute and Lower Body Trends 

26:58 Recovery Gadgets and Biohacking 

32:14 Electrostimulation Strength Suits 

39:18 The No Periodization Trend 

44:45 Training and the Menstrual Cycle 

49:15 Final Thoughts and Outro 

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