Neurotyping · Performance Science · 2026
Your brain chemistry determines
how you should train.
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The 5 Profiles
Know Your
Type.
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1A
Neurotype Profile · 01
TYPE 1A
THE WARRIOR
Dopamine Dominant
High CNS Risk
Max Intensity
Competitive, intense, needs to lead. High muscle tone, high CNS fatigue risk. Thrives on heavy loads — monotony is a virtue, not a flaw.
Intensity
90%+ of 1RM — maximal neural output
Volume
Low — high CNS cost means less is more
Rest
3–5 minutes — full neural recovery
Avoid
Circuits, CrossFit, short rest, high rep ranges
Fat loss
HIIT 1:1 under 12 min · Loaded carries 10–15 sec
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1B
Neurotype Profile · 02
TYPE 1B
THE ATHLETE
Dopamine + ACh
Lowest Lactic Tolerance
Explosive
Natural speed, motor skill, fast learner. Impatient and explosive. If the bar slows down — the set is done.
Method
Explosive + skill-based — wave loading, antagonist pairs
Variation
Essential — acetylcholine stagnates without novelty
Rest
Full recovery — quality of each rep is everything
Avoid
Lactic acid training — contradicts their neurobiology
Fat loss
Alactic sprints 12 sec / 90 sec rest · 6–10 reps max
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2A
Neurotype Profile · 03
TYPE 2A
THE PASSIONATE
Adrenaline Dominant
Variety Seeker
Adaptable
Adaptable, eager, variety-seeking. Can handle almost any training style — but monotony is the nemesis. Needs change every 3–4 weeks.
Strength
Adapts to anything — metabolic chameleon
Rotation
Every 3–4 weeks — receptor downregulation without it
Method
Strongman medleys · 20–30 sec per station
Avoid
Monotonous steady-state — neurological boredom
Fat loss
Fartlek 20–30 min · Walk → jog → run → sprint
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2B
Neurotype Profile · 04
TYPE 2B
THE ARTIST
Glutamate / Serotonin
Highest Lactic Tolerance
High Volume
Sensation-focused, trains for the feeling. The pump is not a side effect — it is the goal. Highest lactic acid tolerance of all neurotypes.
Volume
High — lactic accumulation resonates positively
Tempo
60–90 sec sets — time under tension is the stimulus
Focus
Mind-muscle connection · Sensation over numbers
Avoid
Short sprints 10–15 sec — too brief for their tolerance
Fat loss
Sprint 8 · 30 sec all-out / 90 sec active rest
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3
Neurotype Profile · 05
TYPE 3
THE THINKER
GABA Dominant
High Cortisol Sensitivity
Structured
Analytical, cautious, routine-oriented. Highly sensitive to cortisol. Cannot handle chaotic environments. Structure is the stimulus.
Method
Structured, predictable — repetition over novelty
Stress
Low cortisol load — high intensity spikes stall progress
Progression
+2.5% load every 2 weeks — linear periodization
Avoid
Keto, IF, chaotic coaching, intense glycolytic blocks
Fat loss
Zone Diet · Zone 2 running · Structured circuits
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