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Strength_vs_Biological_Age
Analyzing the correlation between high-intensity mechanical loading and cardiovascular efficiency through synchronized biometric tracking.
Oura has been tracking me for years, but my training has been inconsistent. I stopped lifting at the end of 2024, started “messing around” solo again in February 2025, and finally committed to a real protocol in April—training with a coach every Wednesday. This chart isn’t a surgical daily log; it documents the Deadlift progression from a 65 kg baseline in April to a peak load of 145 kg by the end of the year.
Bio offset logic
Cardiovascular Age (CVA) measures arterial stiffness. A negative value (e.g., -11y) indicates your system performs like someone 11 years younger. Lower is better—it represents “systemic reserve.”
Technical observations
- The Maintenance Gap: In Q1, I wasn’t lifting. You can see my heart health fluctuating but staying within a baseline range without any external push.
- Consistency over Intensity: Once I started the Wednesday sessions with a coach (April 23), the progress became visible. It wasn’t just about the weights; it was about the structure.
- The Result: By December, I hit 145 kg—the most I’ve ever lifted. More importantly, my heart health hit its yearly peak efficiency (-12y) at the exact same time. Strength and health didn’t compete; they synchronized.
Protocol conclusion
To be clear, my approach is far from perfect—I don’t follow a strict sleep schedule, my supplementation is inconsistent, and my nutrition is “loose” at best (I’ll dive into those variables another time). Yet, the data is undeniable. Training once a week with a coach combined with two solo one-hour sessions was enough to hit a lifetime strength PR while reaching peak cardiovascular efficiency. It proves that mechanical stress forces biological rejuvenation; high mechanical load doesn’t wear the hardware down—it forces the entire system to optimize.