https://bladelab.app Strength and conditioning for padel players — training insight, programme design, and sports science from Blade Lab. en-gb Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:33:31 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/12-scheduling-your-training-week https://bladelab.app/articles/12-scheduling-your-training-week Your programme is structured. Your life isn't. Here's how to use Blade Lab's day reorder feature, the integrated day selection system, a few framework rules, and a bit of Sunday-evening planning to make sure your training works around your week — not the other way around. Training Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/11-the-mental-game https://bladelab.app/articles/11-the-mental-game You're physically stronger than you were eight weeks ago. So why does none of it seem to matter the moment you walk onto court for a competitive match? Training Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/10-why-no-dedicated-aerobic-days https://bladelab.app/articles/10-why-no-dedicated-aerobic-days No 5k runs. No zone 2 sessions. No cardio days. Here's why that's a deliberate decision — and why the conditioning is already being built every time you step on court. Aerobic Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/9-foundation-to-explosion https://bladelab.app/articles/9-foundation-to-explosion The sports science behind Blade Lab's 12-week three-phase training philosophy — why bilateral strength must come before unilateral power, and why unilateral power must come before explosive court output. Training Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/8-fuel-the-court https://bladelab.app/articles/8-fuel-the-court The nutrition science every serious padel player should know — from energy systems and carbohydrate timing to protein, hydration, and the supplements that actually have evidence behind them. Training Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/7-what-gets-measured-gets-managed https://bladelab.app/articles/7-what-gets-measured-gets-managed Why logging your padel training sessions matters — and how a three-minute habit after every session compounds into real, measurable improvement over a season. Training Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/6-the-ai-coaching-features https://bladelab.app/articles/6-the-ai-coaching-features The five AI coaching features built into the app, what each one does, and what to expect from them across the trial. AI Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/5-common-questions-and-edge-cases https://bladelab.app/articles/5-common-questions-and-edge-cases What to do if you miss a session, how to handle busy padel weeks, when to use Minimum mode, and how to get the most from the logging features. Training Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/4-what-to-expect-across-3-cycles https://bladelab.app/articles/4-what-to-expect-across-3-cycles How training evolves across the 3-month trial, what changes between cycles, and when you'll start noticing the difference on court. Training Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/3-rpe-and-managing-your-training-load https://bladelab.app/articles/3-rpe-and-managing-your-training-load What RPE is, how to apply it in practice, and how training intensity should change across the 4-week cycle. Training Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/2-understanding-the-weekly-structure https://bladelab.app/articles/2-understanding-the-weekly-structure How the 7-day week is designed, what each session is for, and how the court-integrated days are meant to work. Training Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/1-getting-started https://bladelab.app/articles/1-getting-started The onboarding assessment, your Player Rating, Priority badges, and what to do on your first session. Training Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bladelab.app/articles/blade-lab-the-origin-story https://bladelab.app/articles/blade-lab-the-origin-story Who I am, why I built Blade Lab, and what I'm hoping you get out of the next 12 weeks. Founder Notes Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT