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Dennis Vermazeren

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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
I see so many people following the 'increase volume by 10% per week' rule end up injured - it’s hard to ignore. It’s too much. 10% per month is a better target, but even that adds up. When the volume increases are so small you barely notice them - that’s when you know you’re doing it right.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Zone 1 is your money zone. Lots of fitness return for little fatigue. Can go all day. Trains metabolic fitness and builds real durability. For most: ~ 110-130bpm. (But test to be sure.) Hot take: Z1 >>> Z2 for most of the year.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Starting to think that training for a 70.3 triathlon is the perfect pursuit for those working full-time who want to pursue real health and fitness. - Big aerobic base - 1-2h training on week days - BIG days on weekends - Good sleep - Good food Perfect lifestyle design imho.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
The great thing about being a multisport athlete is that, if you ever run out of motivation for one sport, you can just replace the session with another sport and still get your training in. Run, bike, lift, hike, do it all!
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
If injury is your biggest limiter in training, maybe it’s time to slow things down. Run a little less. Walk and bike a little more. Add strength training. It doesn’t have to be this way. You *can* train smarter.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
You don’t have to lose fitness while on a holiday or weekend trip. Exploring a city and getting 20-30k steps in each day is a great way to maintain fitness. Perhaps throw in a 5-10k run in the morning? Or rent a bike and explore a 100km radius around a city? Plenty of ideas to keep you moving!!
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
This has been the biggest unlock in my own training. If I feel off and metrics are trending in the wrong direction —> do an easy session rather than nothing or grit through the intensity. The commitment to an hour of movement a day has hard wired this into the week. It’s simply a habit by now :)
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
When it comes to a training bike: Fit >>> spec sheet
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Few things impress me more than someone with a 40h/week job who still makes time to train 2+ hours a day. That’s not just incredible fitness — it’s incredible life design.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Same here. A minimum of 4-6h of z1 is the bedrock of my weekly schedule. Everything is planned around that. Not the other way around. I don’t think there’s a way to “find” 4-6h on a sat/sunday. The space must be deliberately created :)
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
When in doubt, go easier. You can always do more tomorrow. The goal is consistent progress — not recovering from poor decisions.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Anyone can go hard for a minute. The real test? Going long. Because building aerobic capacity is the name of the game.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Structured sessions on the trainer. Long & easy rides outside. Makes for the perfect combination.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
🚴‍♂️🔥 Metabolic long ride setup: – Snacks & spares in your jersey or bar bag – Shift to the small ring – Pedal for 3–6h, mostly zone 1, some z2 allowed If you're not doing this once a week, I'd say you're leaving serious fitness gains on the table.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Speed isn’t the goal. Fun is. Health is. Getting faster is a byproduct of having fun in the training process and being healthy enough to string good years of training together.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
What’s your long-term goal? Where do you want to be 5 years from now? In terms of health? In terms of performance? Long-term fitness planning starts with asking these questions.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
But have you ever considered a 12-month dedicated base phase? It’s not sexy. It’s not flashy. But if you commit - truly commit - you’ll be a different athlete on the other side. Quiet work, massive return.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Sure, you can drop $5,000 on a bike. But for most of us, a $1,000 bike and using the other $4,000 to buy back time for training is the smarter move. The bike isn't the limiter, time to train is.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Big Z2 hit out at Amstel Gold Race sportive yesterday. Fueled exceptionally well if I say so myself. Still pretty hungry today. Eating all the food in sight while seeing the pros attack the hills I rode yesterday :)
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
There's real beauty and peace to be found in getting bikes ready for an event. Torqueing everything to spec. Cleaning the groupset. Cleaning the frame. It's quite the calming activity. Calm before the storm we shall say.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Learned about the Tour des Stations Everest Ultrafondo today. Now THAT is a goal event. 257km with 9242 altitude meters. Not for 2025. Probably also not for 2026. But 2027? I’m game. That’s long term planning! 🤘
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
There are two things you must get right if you're serious about becoming very fit: 1/ Make more time for training. 2/ Truly understand what “easy training” means. Most people are doing their easy training way too hard.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Zone 1 is your money zone. Lots of fitness return for little fatigue. Can go all day. Trains metabolic fitness and builds real durability. For most: ~ 110-130bpm. (But test to be sure.) Hot take: Z1 >>> Z2 for most of the year.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
You don't have to train for a race. You can train for adventure. You might find it a lot more fun. Endless hikes, gravel or mountain bike rides, running up and down mountains. There's so much more to life than an endurance race...
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The real question is: Do you know your training zones? Not from a calculator. Not someone else’s. Yours. If you haven’t tested them, odds are you’re training too hard.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Forget the fancy bike. You need one that just works, every time you swing a leg over it.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Don’t forget to brush your teeth
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Time is often the biggest barrier for those starting training for health & fitness. But you can get really fit by committing to: • 60–90 minutes on most weekdays • 2–3 hours/day on weekends Just block it off in the calendar and don't question the appointments.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Some days all training goes to plan. Other days nothing goes to plan. We live, learn, and adjust.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
I see so many people following the 'increase volume by 10% per week' rule end up injured - it’s hard to ignore. It’s too much. 10% per month is a better target, but even that adds up. When the volume increases are so small you barely notice them - that’s when you know you’re doing it right.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
There’s beauty in the accessibility and ease of going for a run. And there’s beauty in the art and practice of maintaining a bike.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Getting into running but want to do longer sessions? 30 min walk - 30 min run - 30 min walk More time on feet. Less injury risk. More metabolic benefit. Win. Win. Win.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
If you drive to work and spend a lot of time in traffic, it might be worth training near work during peak traffic hours. Sure, you’ll get home 60–90 minutes later… But the training is done. And in the grand scheme, you’re saving time.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Hey. Just a reminder to keep having fun in your training 😊
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The simpler the training, the better. The simpler the calendar, the better. There’s real beauty in simplicity.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Great evening to get out and move the body
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Sunset vibes + Zone 1 = ideal fat oxidation cruise.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
There’s something beautiful about bike training. Exploring roads you’ve never seen. Pedaling through quiet areas. Watching birds fill the sky. Silently building your base. Not loud. Not flashy. Just steady work that adds up, hour by hour, day by day.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Living in zone 1 most of the week is quiet, patient work. It’s not flashy. It’s not intense. And yes, at times it can feel boring. But this is where the magic happens. This is where you build the aerobic base that supports everything else.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
There’s something so beautiful about going for a 3-4 hour zone 1 ride, fueling it well, and returning home feeling better than when you left. If you’re not experiencing it on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, you’re missing out 😉
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Getting fitter/healthier boils down to two things: 1. Clear more time in your schedule. 2. Fill it with mostly low-intensity movement. And honestly, the more time you can clear, the better.
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Alan Couzens @alancouzens.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Why aren't I fitter/faster/healthier? You're not fitter/faster/healthier because you're not Training enough Sleeping enough Eating right You're not doing those because you're too busy. You're too busy because you're prioritizing $ & stuff above long-term health and fitness. *That's* the problem
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Bike to build a big engine. Run and hike to build mechanical durability. Combine the two for a serious base of fitness.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Your training pace is probably slower than you think it should be. Let that sink in. Coming to terms with it might be the breakthrough you’ve been looking for.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Health comes first. Performance is a byproduct of health. Consistency over years will get you where you want to be. But you can't perform if you're not healthy.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
At the end of the day, getting fitter is about consistency over time, not proving how tough you are on any single day.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Been a bit quiet on here, reason being a last minute invite to a 150km 2000m D+ cycling event in 2 weeks from now. Doing a last minute tune-up week. Wouldn't recommend this if you're just starting out, but after a lot of base training it can be powerful medicine. Amstel Gold Race, here we come 😁
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Establishing a clear baseline of your current fitness is crucial when starting a new training phase. Overestimation can lead to burnout and injury. Underestimation makes sessions too easy and progress slow. Getting this right is half the battle.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Buy a pair of running shoes on sale. Grab a budget-friendly bike. Pick up a cheap indoor trainer. You've just equipped yourself with everything you need to completely, radically, and successfully transform your health and fitness this year.
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Dennis Vermazeren @dvermazeren.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Intensity control is what’s missing in most training plans. How are you making sure today isn’t too hard -- or hard enough? Don’t get stuck spinning your wheels in the ‘pretty hard’ zone every day.
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