<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hypha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellington's gym for people who want to move well, feel great, and keep doing it for life. CrossFit coaching in Kaiwharawhara.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:40:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://adminhypha2024.wixstudio.com/hypha-test-site/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Things That Can't Be Automated]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI can’t squat for you, sweat for you or high-five you at the end. Why the connections we make in the gym matter more than ever.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/the-things-that-can-t-be-automated</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acf5465fbd15029ad4e9a4c</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:16:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42b5ca_416f011362ff46c29e921f21e798bc42~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Freyja Phillips</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you been doing just enough strength training? New research says maybe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of us assume that when it comes to strength training, more must be better. A study just published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine following over 147,000 people for up to 30 years, suggests otherwise: 90 to 120 minutes of strength training a week was linked to a 13% lower risk of death from any cause, with no extra benefit found beyond that. Turns out the "right" dose is more achievable than most people think.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/have-you-been-doing-just-enough-strength-training-new-research-says-maybe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab2160192bad082c061f238</guid><category><![CDATA[Approach to training]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:11:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42b5ca_43e53897b7d64c8baa3fa890706bcb48~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Jenkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why showing up imperfectly beats not showing up at all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes the busyness gets on top of me - Teams going off, didn't sleep, SugarWOD shows an RPE 9/10 day. Easy to bail. Then I remind myself: I never regret showing up. So I turn up, pull it to a 7/10, and leave steadier than I arrived.
The people who last aren't the ones who train hardest on their best days. They're the ones who kept coming back on the average ones.
Read Frey's full post →]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/why-showing-up-imperfectly-beats-not-showing-up-at-all</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e439e643fd38a1bb7394b1</guid><category><![CDATA[Consistency in Fitness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Workout Motivation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Scaling Workouts for Success]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:20:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42b5ca_51fa324e83ab412486e6b717a0123e25~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_768,h_664,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Freyja Phillips</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The CrossFit Open Is Over - What Now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does your Open result actually tell you? Whether it confirmed the training is working or surfaced a gap worth paying attention to, the Open is one of the best tools we have for honest self-assessment. John shares his annual reflection on what the Open is really for and why the quiet consistency between now and February 2027 matters more than any single score.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/the-open-is-over-what-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c0c442f68fa4c22fbd8d52</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:56:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42b5ca_5c353b7406714539be10b00735f0f84b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Jenkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The CrossFit Open - Your Annual Fitness Checkpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 CrossFit Open runs Feb 26 – Mar 23. Here's why it's the perfect fitness checkpoint—and how to join from Wellington.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/crossfit-open-2026-wellington-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696d8ec9d122d90ed968f456</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 02:44:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42b5ca_39ae0e805bdc498db75de698a6c12c8e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Jenkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Science of Physiological Changes Through the Decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research clearly shows that our hormonal environment, recovery capacity, and tissue adaptability change significantly as we age.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/the-science-of-physiological-changes-through-the-decades</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cf9b6c6ee571608c142607</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:24:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42b5ca_e778c2b2b3b446f5ace21a95aba468dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Jenkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Full Range of Motion Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you get comfortable with training, increasing range of motion unlocks real benefits. Here's what the research shows and how we coach it at Hypha.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/why-full-range-of-motion-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699eb168dcfe76b0f2d1c349</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:49:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42b5ca_a9b66ab881ed4a8785171bc464719f22~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_915,h_441,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Freyja Phillips</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Everyday Masters Athlete: Balancing Family, Work, and Fitness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, while dragging myself out of bed to train at 5.30am, I was reminded of a conversation I had with another parent at Hypha. "I...]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/the-everyday-masters-athlete-balancing-family-work-and-fitness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67594c4959b134bae85c1342</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:26:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_ba12cea7be344ca88d9e1a9c7978180b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt Ellingsen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Training Wisdom Across Generations: Insights from Our Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patterns of wisdom have emerged from different age groups — insights that reflect what members wish they'd known earlier in their journeys]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/training-wisdom-across-generations-insights-from-our-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67dc89eaa412eb0302e60e1b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:35:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_3819e97421db477a909bf68212bf131f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt Ellingsen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decade-Specific Training: A Guide to Optimising Your Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us establish training patterns early in life and try to hold on to them regardless of how our bodies change. We need a new approach.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/decade-specific-training-a-guide-to-optimising-your-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cfaa8d6e313c4d425ffd65</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 03:26:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_1aefc5f6581d4bb9acbb95360ec9ab09~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt Ellingsen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Your Sweet Spot: The Science of Training Intensity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optimal intensity isn't about going as hard as possible; it's about finding your personal sweet spot where challenge meets capability.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/finding-your-sweet-spot-the-science-of-training-intensity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67aafc9b81abdf5d7c660d06</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:20:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_2f416e48ab634eb0b1ddcd5768bcf256~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Jenkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quality First: The Art of Movement Progression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding how to progress movements while maintaining quality is the key to sustainable intensity.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/quality-first-the-art-of-movement-progression</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67aaff6ec111561f99f5769a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:20:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_d9377543387541bf89d90a3352f6564d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Jenkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scale to Thrive: Your Guide to Smart Workout Intensity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're new to CrossFit or an experienced athlete, understanding how to scale workouts appropriately is key to long-term progress.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/scale-to-thrive-your-guide-to-smart-workout-intensity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ab01a17a8841212aaa1663</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:19:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_16ccd0423438422689dcd0c6911b112d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt Ellingsen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Science of Sustainable Habits: Building Lasting Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research in behavioural psychology reveals something that might surprise you: motivation isn't the key to lasting change - systems are.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/the-science-of-sustainable-habits-building-lasting-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678f0d5092a380e77eb7bf20</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4132c5dbe80f49ce87ff6cd9ce0399fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Freyja Phillips</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mastering the Air Squat: Your Foundation for Life-Long Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[ At Hypha, we believe mastering the Air Squat isn't just about gym performance – it's about moving better for life.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/mastering-the-air-squat-your-foundation-for-life-long-movement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678f0f08b30613c67f93a65f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_2c5b29928873401e9ae229cef6696925~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Jenkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Your Sustainable Training Framework: Start Where You Are]]></title><description><![CDATA[The truth: there's no such thing as "starting properly" – there's only starting where you are.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/building-your-sustainable-training-framework-start-where-you-are</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678f121f0837e35d1b7e2044</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_20714ed3bf8c49f2a2caa7ae6ca20dde~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt Ellingsen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Training Through the Decades: What Changes and What Doesn't]]></title><description><![CDATA[I remember that first moment in my early 30s when recovery suddenly felt different – when the invincibility of youth first showed some...]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/training-through-the-decades-what-changes-and-what-doesn-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675949f17a9b9ca4383e4a4b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:52:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_f1ec91745bb1456f812d5203464198b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt Ellingsen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Masters Athlete's Journey to Sustainable Fitness]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a recent training session, I found myself discussing with another masters athlete how our approach to fitness has evolved.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/a-masters-athlete-s-journey-to-sustainable-fitness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675409e953635f825087121e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:53:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_fa2306a999f342229ed8362231c58017~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt Ellingsen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Lasting Strength: The Key to Lifelong Vitality]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a fitness culture often focused on PRs and pushing limits, it's easy to lose sight of the bigger picture.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/building-lasting-strength-the-key-to-lifelong-vitality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67580049f10b4638e9691851</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:03:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_083c285ce4674ce7884ccbd564ee06ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Jenkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Science of Longevity: How Movement Shapes Our Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The challenge isn't being fit for the next month or year – it's maintaining our physical independence and vitality for the decades ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.hypha.fit/post/the-science-of-longevity-how-movement-shapes-our-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6757fcc2f10b4638e9690d61</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:44:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be8259_0787cc77de9248058b824bf55b9dd87d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt Ellingsen</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>