How we write

This page explains how articles on The HIT Method are researched, drafted, checked and corrected. We would rather publish fewer articles than publish something we cannot stand behind.

Where our information comes from

We base our articles on widely accepted exercise guidance from public health bodies and professional organizations (for example the World Health Organization, national health services and sports medicine associations), on established principles of exercise physiology, and on the general body of published research. We refer to these sources in general terms. We only state specific numbers when they are well-known, checkable public recommendations, such as the general adult activity guideline of about 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week.

Example sessions, interval lengths and effort targets in our articles are sensible starting points, not tested prescriptions for you personally. We always try to include an easier option.

How a draft is made

We are open about this: our first drafts are prepared with the help of AI writing tools. A draft is never published as it comes out. Every article then goes through a separate fact and safety review, and an editor reads it in full before publication. In that process we remove or rewrite:

• statistics, study results, quotes or experts that cannot be verified;
• specific calorie, afterburn, fat-loss or VO2max figures;
• invented personal stories or testimonials;
• advice that is unsafe without caveats, such as training through pain;
• anything that reads like a sales pitch.

What we will never publish

• Sponsored content, paid placements or affiliate links.
• Product, supplement, app or wearable recommendations.
• Promises of specific results, diagnoses or treatments.
• Fake bylines or credentials. Our articles are signed by The HIT Method Training Desk.

Corrections

If you find an error, an unclear safety point or something that has gone out of date, email [email protected] with the page address. We review every report, fix confirmed errors promptly and update the page date when the change is meaningful.

Independence

The HIT Method is not connected to the fitness program of the same name that previously used this domain, and it is not funded by any brand, gym or health company. Read more about the site.