Dr Darren Burgess want you to understand that WHOLE sport CULTURES ⚽ 🏀 🏈 have been developed over decades without having very much strength or speed specific training AT ALL. Many footballers in Europe for example barely do any gym work. Obviously that does not mean it is useless, but it is important to understand that apparently you can get good at the sport WITHOUT it.

In the 72nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Darren discuss how:

🏛️ various sports “cultures” can be a downside or upside if you are a multidisciplinary professional;

🏋️ player specific loads are important, but you need to remember ALL the other types of load a player (and staff too!) experience - it is a whole wellbeing model;

🕛 chronic load for adaption, rehab or simply helping players to improve needs to be balanced and maintained for certain durations, but without “peaks” and “valleys”.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Darren Burgess https://au.linkedin.com/in/darren-burgess-a1580628 

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In this episode, Ryan Cooper shares the story behind one of endurance sport’s most influential tools, Best Bike Split. With a background in electrical engineering and aerospace, Ryan saw early on that the same physics used in aviation could be applied to cycling and triathlon performance.

We dive into how power meters and modeling unlocked a new way to race, why normalized power became a game changer for long course athletes, and how smart pacing can make or break your entire performance.

From early prototypes during the Tour de France to real world validation at world championship races, this episode is a behind the scenes look at how data, physics, and practical application came together to change the way athletes approach race day.

Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/
Ryan Cooper https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-f-cooper/

In this episode, Lawrence van Lingen shares a radically different lens on endurance performance, one that shifts the focus from traditional training metrics to fascia, breath, and vagal tone. Drawing from years of work with elite athletes like Andi Böcherer and Jan Frodeno, Lawrence explains how movement efficiency, recovery, and performance breakthroughs often come from restoring internal balance rather than pushing harder.

We explore why breathing mechanics and nervous system health are foundational to performance, how simple practices like walking and crawling-like movements can create massive changes, and why many athletes struggle not from lack of effort but from an inability to absorb training.

This conversation challenges conventional thinking and offers a new way to approach performance, recovery, and long term health.

Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/
Lawrence van Lingen https://www.lawrencevanlingen.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@LawrencevanLingen

In this episode, Dr David Bailey joins us to unpack over two decades of work across Olympic sport and WorldTour cycling. From talent identification and training philosophy to nutrition, heat, altitude, and the evolving role of data, David shares what really matters when building high performance athletes.

We dive into the concept of marginal gains and why most people misunderstand it, how teams prioritize what actually moves the needle, and why talent and training still outweigh everything else. The conversation also explores real world applications of AI, individualized nutrition strategies, and the complex mix of physiology, psychology, and race strategy that ultimately decides who wins.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/
Dr David Bailey https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bailey-77111640/

In this episode, Dr Greg Grosicki joins us to unpack the science and practical value of HRV, from what it really measures to why context matters so much when interpreting it. We explore how exercise intensity, sleep, alcohol, sickness, hydration, and metabolic health can all shape HRV, and why a single daily score often tells only part of the story.

We also dive into Greg’s new work on HRV CV, a promising way to understand the stability of recovery over time, and discuss how wearables at scale are changing the kinds of questions sports science can answer.

Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/
Dr Greg Grosicki https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorygrosicki/

Greg’s new paper: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpheart.00738.2025?rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org

In this episode, Professor Peter Reaburn joins us to explore the science and real world practice of training as a masters athlete. Drawing on decades of research and personal experience as an endurance athlete, Peter explains why resistance training becomes essential with age, how recovery changes, and why training the same way you did in your twenties no longer works.

We discuss muscle loss, polarized training, protein intake, and the importance of balancing performance with longevity. The conversation also dives into heart health considerations for aging endurance athletes and why listening to your body may be the most important skill masters athletes can develop.

Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/
Prof Peter Reaburn https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-reaburn-8a498b12/

Profiling and training SPEED🏎️ individually might be 30% (!!!) of any SPRINTING performance - get ON IT!

Prof. Dr. JB Morin would like you to consider that if you do not cover, train or assess the WHOLE SPECTRUM of what your athletes can or cannot do, then you are likely leaving BIG 💥💨 gains on the table. Does 30% matter to you?

In the 115th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and JB discuss:

📖 the Force-Velocity relationship in SPRINTING;

✅ training SPECIFIC for individual SPEED profiles;

❤️ SPRINT specific resistance training.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Prof. Dr. JB Morin

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In this episode, Dr Guido Claessen joins us to unpack a landmark longitudinal MRI study on endurance athletes that challenges common assumptions about HIIT and heart remodeling. They explore what actually builds the “athletic heart,” why low intensity volume matters more than most think, and what this means for polarized training.

They also tackle the harder questions lifelong athletes worry about including atrial fibrillation, coronary plaque, myocarditis, and how much endurance sport might be too much.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Dr Guido Claessen https://www.linkedin.com/in/guido-claessen-936a18a9/

References:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22323647/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39405022/

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00692.2025?rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Prof Guillaume Millet https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinesiologui/

We explore why muscle glycogen and carbohydrate oxidation do not consistently predict performance, how athletes can sustain high-intensity and endurance output with much lower carbohydrate intake, and why protecting brain energy may be a key limiter during exercise.

The conversation also examines why some highly trained athletes still show markers of poor metabolic health, what this means for current fueling guidelines, and why context matters when translating science into real-world practice.

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References:
https://academic.oup.com/edrv/advance-article/doi/10.1210/endrev/bnaf038/8432248?login=false

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Dr Andrew Koutnik https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/

François shares the three major chapters of his journey: early years as a sports physio in Reims, nearly a decade in Doha within Aspire and Aspetar, then his Swiss chapter at Hôpital de la Tour where he helped build a research driven physiotherapy department and later led it. Along the way, they unpack what it really takes to make interdisciplinary performance support work, how François shifted into research without losing the practical thread, and why dissemination matters as much as publishing.

The conversation also gets tactical: ankle return to play, why isokinetic testing is misunderstood, how curve based analysis changes decision making, and the story behind Ankle Go, the free tool designed to help clinicians make smarter calls after ankle injury. If you work in rehab, performance, or team leadership, this episode is packed with ideas you can use immediately.

Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/

François Fourhet https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran%C3%A7ois-fourchet-43b7b868/

Arne breaks down the now viral performance trajectory figure, explores why most world class adults were not standout juniors, and explains what truly separates those who peak at the highest level from those who plateau. The discussion moves from theory to practice as Paul reflects on his role as a parent of a 15 year old swimmer, asking the questions many parents and coaches are quietly wrestling with.

This episode is essential listening for anyone involved in youth sport, talent development, or long term athlete health and performance.

References:
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adt7790

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Prof Arne Güllich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arne-g%C3%BCllich-4438a7376/

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Scott explains why athletes often taper the body but rarely taper the brain, and shares practical ways to reduce mental load in the lead up to competition. They also discuss how cognitive testing, mood and motivation ratings, and HRV can be combined to monitor central fatigue, plus how cognitive training can be integrated into gym work or interval sessions to build fatigue resistance when it matters most.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/

Dr. Scott Frey https://cerebralperformance.com/

The conversation explores why lactate is often misunderstood, how production and clearance reflect underlying metabolism, and why longer step protocols can provide clearer insight than fixed threshold formulas. They also discuss carb-optimized nutrition, metabolic flexibility, and why training and fueling should be viewed as a single integrated system rather than separate decisions.

References:
https://sndc.de/

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Stephan Nüsser: https://www.instagram.com/sndcde/

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Building on their previous discussion around injury prevention and microcycle design, this conversation shifts focus to the response side of the monitoring equation—how athletes adapt to training and competition. João explains how his department integrates GPS data, wellness metrics, creatine kinase (CK), and low-frequency neuromuscular fatigue testing using Myocene to support daily decision-making, particularly during congested fixture periods.

They discuss why passive, objective measures are essential when players cannot reliably perform maximal tests, how data is interpreted at the individual athlete level, and how monitoring is used to inform training availability rather than game selection.

The episode also highlights feasibility, staff and coach alignment, and player buy-in as critical factors for successfully implementing advanced monitoring systems in applied football environments.

References
Myocene: https://www.myocene.com/

Today’s speakers
Dr. Martin Buchheit: https://martin-buchheit.net/
João Ribeiro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-ribeiro-86997955

Using endurance running as the main example, the conversation explores why strength training is just as essential as VO₂max and threshold for performance and economy. Ant explains how maximum strength and rate of force development shape running economy, ground contact time, stretch-shortening cycle efficiency, and ultimately time to exhaustion. They then extend these concepts to running, cycling, and long-term robustness.

Listeners will also learn how to progress strength logically: from movement quality and symmetry, to heavy lifting, to power work and plyometrics, all while staying healthy and reducing injury risk. Whether you coach team sports, work with endurance athletes, or train yourself, this episode will change the way you think about strength training, biomechanics, and sport performance.

Perfect for anyone interested in strength and conditioning, running economy, endurance performance, injury prevention, and applied sport science.

References:
https://thefitnessformula.training/

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Prof Anthony Turner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-turner-62073788/

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Paul and Andrea explore how structured “AI agent” architectures and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems allow large language models to move beyond basic chatbot behavior and become powerful tools for interpreting training data, detecting patterns, and supporting smarter athlete decision-making. They also look ahead at “Sport Science 3.0,” a future where coaching remains deeply human but is amplified by AI that can read files, interpret readiness, understand emotional states, and contextualize performance.

Whether you're a coach, athlete, sport scientist, or tech-minded performance professional, this episode offers a clear look at how AI is already shaping modern training — and what’s coming next.

References:
https://tiscourse.vercel.app/about

https://sportperfsci.com/the-computational-paths-of-knowledge-in-ai-coaching/

https://sportperfsci.com/sports-science-3-0-series-ai-assisted-hrv-monitoring-enhancing-training-load-response-and-decision-making/

https://sportperfsci.com/signatures-of-fatigue-transformer-based-sentiment-analysis-for-internal-load-monitoring/

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Dr. Andrea Zignoli: https://andreazignoli.github.io/ 

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They dive into the key pillars of a thriving brain: environment, nutrition, metabolic health, sleep, and exercise. From the neonatal ICU to Formula 1 racing, Dr. Wood connects how our environment, movement, and mindset shape cognitive longevity and peak performance. Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or simply striving to think and feel better, this conversation will help you unlock the full potential of your mind and body.

References:

Substack: https://www.betterbrain.fitness/

The Stimulated Mind by Dr. Tommy Wood: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751292/the-stimulated-mind-by-dr-tommy-wood/

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood/

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Ben shares the story behind his transition from leading England’s physical performance program to building a high-impact, athlete-centered company that now supports elite performers across Europe. The conversation dives into his evidence-based methods for driving player engagement, the role of autonomy and competition in training, and how to manage different personalities, from mavericks to rising talent.

Whether you work in elite football, academy settings, physical preparation, or high-performance environments, this episode offers practical frameworks, coaching wisdom, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Perfect for coaches, sport scientists, physiotherapists, and anyone interested in performance coaching, athlete motivation, high-performance team culture, and player development.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/    

Dr Benjamin Rosenblatt https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-benjamin-rosenblatt-03342514/

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Ever wondered how strength and endurance training compete inside the body? Prof Paul Laursen sits down with Michael Gerhardy to break down the neuromuscular science behind fatigue, recovery, and real-world performance: straight from Michael’s PhD research.

Inside this episode:
 🧠 How neuromuscular variables reveal the hidden cost of training fatigue
 🏋️‍♂️ The sequence of endurance and strength sessions, and why ORDER matters for adaptation
 ⚡ Finding the sweet spot of HIGH vs LOW neuromuscular demand for athlete performance

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 #TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #NeuromuscularFatigue #ConcurrentTraining #TrainingLoad #PerformanceMonitoring #StrengthTraining #EnduranceTraining #SportsScience #Recovery #AthletePerformance #ExerciseScience #FatigueManagement #TrainingAdaptations #Coaching #ResearchToPractice

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Michael Gerhardy https://runupperformance.com.au/ 

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From the ski slopes of France to the F1 paddock, Dr Pete McKnight’s coaching journey has been anything but ordinary 🌍

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Pete unpack decades of lessons from Olympic sport to motorsport:

🏋️‍♂️ Why “getting fitter” doesn’t always mean better performance
 🧠 Emotional control: the invisible skill that separates the greats from the good
 🏎️ Inside the training demands of Formula One drivers

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #StrengthAndConditioning #FormulaOne #PerformanceScience #EliteSport #Coaching #AthleteDevelopment #EmotionalControl #HighPerformanceTeams #SportsScience #MindsetMatters #MotorsportFitness #Resilience #LeadershipInSport #PerformanceOptimization

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/    

Dr Pete McKnight https://www.linkedin.com/in/petemcknight/ 

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From the operating theatre to the Olympic start line: Rachel Neylan shows what TRUE high performance looks like 👏

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul sits down with Olympian, physiotherapist, and coach Rachel Neylan to explore how elite sport principles can reshape how we train, recover, and even perform in high-stakes professions like surgeons 🧠⚡

💪 The art of resilience and developing mental toughness through adversity
 🧩 Balancing data, intuition, and human connection in high performance
 🏥 Why surgeons are the “athletes” of medicine
 🚴‍♀️ Lessons from a lifetime in sport

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 #TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Cycling #Olympics #PerformanceScience #AthleteMindset #Resilience #MentalToughness #Coaching #AIinSport #SportsScience #HighPerformance #Physiotherapy #CoachingPsychology #Recovery #HealthAndPerformance

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen  https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Rachel Neylan https://rachelneylan.com/ 

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It’s time to bring HEART RATE back into the conversation ❤️

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Dr ‘Martin Buchheit sits down with Dr Ibrahim Akubat to unpack the real science behind HR, training zones/load, and dose-response adaptation, and why these principles still matter in modern coaching.

💓 The evolution of heart rate monitoring in sports science
 📈 Understanding TIME in zone as a significant parameter
 ⏱️ Finding the minimal effective dose for adaptations (30 min/week!)

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #HeartRateMonitoring #TRIMP #TrainingLoad #ExercisePhysiology #SportsScience #PerformanceMonitoring #InternalLoad #ExternalLoad #TrainingAdaptation #Rehabilitation #CoachingScience #PerformanceMetrics #SportsPerformance

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/    

Dr Ibrahim Akubat https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ibrahim-akubat-168b0151/ 

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References:

New HR monitoring and dose-response paper:
https://sportperfsci.com/revisiting-dose-response-relationships-between-heart-rate-zones-trimps-and-aerobic-related-physiological-and-performance-markers-in-elite-team-sports/ 

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What happens when sports science meets blood sugar science? 🤔
Dr. Sam Scott joins Paul Laursen to unpack how exercise, nutrition, and technology collide in the quest to help athletes, and everyday people, to thrive with diabetes.

 📈 The real challenge of blood glucose management for type 1 athletes
📊 Why continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are changing the game
🥩 Carb strategies & fat oxidation: tailoring nutrition to the individual
🤖 How AI and tools like EnhanceD simplify complex diabetes data

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #DiabetesManagement #Type1Diabetes #SportsScience #ExercisePhysiology #ContinuousGlucoseMonitor #AIinHealth #BloodGlucoseControl #CarbohydrateStrategies #AthleteHealth #PerformanceScience #MetabolicHealth #NutritionScience #EnhanceD #FatOxidation #EnduranceAthletes #TechInSport

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Today’s speakers:

Prof Paul Laursen

Dr Sam Scott  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-scott-phd-620a97a2/ _____________________ 

References:

Sam’s IG:
https://www.instagram.com/sam__scott_/ 

Enhanced-D:

https://www.enhance-d.com/ 

Sam’s Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Empowered-Science-Exercise-Type-Diabetes/dp/1068431717

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After two decades across rugby, AFL, and Olympic programs, Nick Poulos joins Martin Buchheit to reflect on what it really takes to sustain a career in high-performance sport and what comes next when the constant grind finally stops.

⚡ Sustaining energy, passion, and balance in elite sport careers
 📊 From Excel spreadsheets to advanced monitoring systems
 💥 The real-world lessons from complex training and post-activation potentiation (PAP)
 🤝 Transitioning skills from high-performance sport into the corporate world

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 #TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #SportsScience #PerformanceLeadership #Coaching #HighPerformance #SportTechnology #AthleteMonitoring #ComplexTraining #CareerTransition #Leadership #PAP #StrengthAndConditioning #PerformanceCulture #AFL #Rugby #SportsPhysiology #TeamCulture #CoachDevelopment

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Nick Poulos https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-poulos-phd/ 

From mediocre road racer to world-leading cycling performance scientist! 

Prof. Jim Martin has spent a career merging engineering and exercise science to crack the code on performance 🚀

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Jim dive into:

⚙️ Crank length, cadence & aerodynamics
 🦵 The surprising power of SINGLE-LEG training for muscle adaptation & efficiency
 📉 Debunking chainrings & pulling up on the pedals
 🧠 Why trusting your spinal cord might be the best coaching cue you’ll ever use

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #CyclingScience #PerformanceOptimization #CyclingEfficiency #CrankLength #SingleLegTraining #VO2max #LactateThreshold #Aerodynamics #EnduranceTraining #Triathlon #ExerciseScience #CyclingMyths #PerformanceCoaching #CyclingLife #SportsScience

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Prof. Jim Martin https://profiles.faculty.utah.edu/u0238089 

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References:

Crank length video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z73unkrBuY 

Crank length science:

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.1152/japplphysiol.01247.2010 

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Dr. Madison Taylor breaks down the latest research on how the menstrual cycle affects women athletes, and why INDIVIDUALIZED tracking is the game-changer 🗓️💡

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Madison dive into:

📊 Why performance variables often don’t change much across menstrual phases
 🩸 How symptom tracking can unlock individualized training & recovery
 🧠 The importance of combining subjective experience with objective data
 🏋️‍♀️ Why the menstrual cycle is one of the BEST indicators of female athlete health

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #WomenInSport #MenstrualCycle #AthletePerformance #IndividualizedTraining #SportsScience #HormonesAndHealth #FemaleAthletes #RecoveryScience #SleepAndPerformance #ExercisePhysiology

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Dr Madison Taylor https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-taylor-22b8aa200/ 

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References:

Female Athlete Mastery:
https://athletica.ai/menstrual-cycle-training-female-athletes/ 

Stop research obsession with cycles:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40085421/ 

No influence on performance:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38600646/ 

SLEEP and recovery it is:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39442912/ 

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From sprinting mechanics to AI-driven analysis, Jonas Dodoo is helping redefine what effective coaching looks like in today’s game ⚽💨

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin sits down with Jonas to unpack how coaches can stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape:

🧠 Balancing physical preparation with mental performance
 🩺Context matters for injury history & subjective responses
 🤖 How AI can enhance analysis and unlock new insights
 🤝 Trust & buy-in: the cornerstones of effective coaching

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Coaching #AthletePerformance #Rehabilitation #SportsScience #SprintTraining #InjuryPrevention #Football #AthleteDevelopment #AIinSports #PerformanceAnalysis #Trust #CoachAthleteRelationship #TrainingMethods

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit  https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Jonas Dodoo https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonas-tawiah-dodoo-14b38920/ 

Motivation comes from LOVING 💖TRAINING & PURSUING PROGRESS goals - rather than chasing placings, competitions or anything like that.

Kilian Jornet wants you to understand that you need to be focused 🥰 on the PROCESS 🔁 itself, especially at the start of any lofty goal. At the beginning of anything physical you will make FAST PROGRESS. But after that, to stay consistent with training, you must MAINTAIN the love & fun for the process 😉. Continual tinkering and experimentation, and willingness to fail or find your limit, should all be part of it.

In the 75th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Kilian discuss:

🤗 how we must REMEMBER that inner FEELING is extremely important for ATHLETES to develop in themselves;

⛰️ in-depth the areas of UPHILL & DOWNHILL running;

🧘🏼‍♂️ strength training, yoga & MORE for your running performance!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Kilian Jornet https://www.kilianjornet.cat/en 

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References:

Kilian’s Foundation:

https://www.kilianjornetfoundation.org/ 

Mountain running science & training:
https://mtnath.com/ 

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From ski slopes to the NBA, Dr. David T. Martin has spent a career at the cutting edge of performance science — blending PASSION with INNOVATION to change how athletes train, recover, and thrive 🏅

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul sits down with David to explore:

❄️ Game-changing COOLING strategies to optimize performance in the heat
 🎯 Spotting champions in unexpected places
 🤝 Why psychology matters as much as physiology
 📊 The TRIPLE WIN philosophy

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #SportsScience #TalentIdentification #CoolingStrategies #OlympicPerformance #AthleteDevelopment #EnduranceSports #HeatManagement #SportsTechnology #PerformanceOptimization #AIinSports #TripleWin #AthleteWellness #CoachingPhilosophy #SportsPsychology #TeamDynamics #HealthAndLongevity #NBAScience #EliteSport

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr David T Martin https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-t-martin-9794994/ 

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From athlete to world-class coach — Dan Lorang shares how passion, science, and human connection shape performance in endurance sports.

Inside this episode:

🔄 Dan’s journey from athlete to coach
🤝 Trust as the foundation of every successful coach–athlete relationship
📈 Why time and belief matter in performance

Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or simply fascinated by how performance is built, this conversation dives into the balance of science, trust, and human connection at the heart of world-class coaching 🏆

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Coaching #EnduranceSports #SportsScience #AthleteDevelopment #Performance #CoachingPhilosophy #Trust #TrainingScience #LongTermDevelopment #TeamDynamics #AthleteFeedback #Periodization #EnduranceCoaching #AthletePerformance #ContinuousLearning #CoachAthleteRelationship #SportsPerformance #CoachingMindset

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Dan Lorang https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-lorang-33296319/?originalSubdomain=de 

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Prof Paul Laursen talks with Dr Matthew Carpenter about what changes (and what doesn’t) when endurance athletes go low-carb and stay there. We get into insulin’s rapid drop, the early-week training dip, the liver’s “small glucose pool,” and why a simple pre-start carb hit can still move the needle, even when you’re fat-adapted.

Inside this episode:

📉 Insulin’s rapid drop when switching to low-carb diets
🔥 How Fat oxidation takes over & why performance may dip week 1
 🍞 Carbohydrate feeding strategies: when they help even for ketogenic athletes

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #KetogenicDiet #LowCarbohydrate #SportsNutrition #MetabolicHealth #EnergyMetabolism #ExercisePhysiology #CarbohydrateFeeding #MuscleGlycogen #LiverGlycogen #BloodGlucose #EnduranceAthletes #KetoneSupplementation #PerformanceAdaptation #SportsScience #Mitochondria #NutritionScience #AthleteFueling #CognitiveFunction #NeurologicalHealth

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Matthew Carpenter https://x.com/MattCarpenter14 

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References:

Carbs help fat-adapted performance

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561425001700 

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From plant science 🌱 to performance science 🧬 — Kristi Storoshchuk has taken a unique path to uncover what really drives health & performance.

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Kristi cut through the noise on nutrition and training:

⏳ Fasting facts vs. fiction — human data vs. rodent hype
🥩 High-carb vs. low-carb — the athlete diet debate, minus the dogma
🧠 Zone 2 training under the microscope — context, mitochondria & why intensity often wins

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Fasting #Zone2Training #ExercisePhysiology #KetogenicDiet #MitochondrialAdaptations #MetabolicHealth #NutritionScience #HighIntensityTraining #PerformanceScience #AthleteFueling #TrainingContext #HumanPerformance #SportsScience #EnduranceTraining #Recovery #ExerciseIntensity #HealthOutcomes

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Kristi Storoschuk https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-storoschuk-1602aaa9/ 

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References:

Zone 2 review:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-025-02261-y 

Kristi’s X:

https://x.com/k_storoschuk 

Kristi’s IG:
https://www.instagram.com/krististoroschuk/ 

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On this episode of the Training Science Podcast, Paul & Carmen dive into practical strategies for maximising physical preparation in team sport athletes, drawing from Carmen’s deep experience across the NBA, NRL, A-League, Super Rugby, and her PhD on tactical complexity in Rugby Union.

🔥 What’s inside:

🧠 Applying complex systems thinking to tactical analysis
 ⚡ Using Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR) to individualize conditioning
 🧬 Profiling muscle fibre typology through field-based surrogate tests
 🍽️ Linking nutrition and fibre type to body comp & metabolic health
 🎯 Building coach relationships and navigating elite men’s sport as a female practitioner
 👶 Balancing PhD life, pro sport… and a toddler

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #AthleticaAI #ASR #AnaerobicSpeedReserve #MuscleFibreType #SportsScience #ComplexSystems #RugbyLeague #RugbyUnion #NRL #TacticalAnalysis #TeamSportConditioning #NutritionStrategy #HighPerformance #WomenInSport #Physiology #PerformanceScience #CoachDevelopment #AthleteProfiling

Today’s speakers:

🎙️ Prof. Paul Laursen – https://www.paullaursen.com
🎙️ Dr. Carmen M. E. Colomer – https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-colomer/

References:
 📄 A qualitative study exploring tactical performance determinants from the perspective of three Rugby World Cup coaches – https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541231170842 

 When your LUNGS, not your LEGS, hit the wall — spotting respiratory choke‑points
  Nasal vs. mouth breathing — why, when & how to switch gears
  Locomotor‑respiratory coupling (LRC) — syncing steps and breaths for efficiency
  CO₂‑tolerance drills & apnea sets — building calm under metabolic fire
  The “Breath Tools” framework — practical progressions you can use tomorrow
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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #AthleticaAI #BreathingScience #BreathTools #RunningPerformance #NasalBreathing #CO2Tolerance #LocomotorRespiratoryCoupling #EnduranceTraining #SportsScience #DataDrivenTraining #CoachingScience #CriticalThinking #ScienceMeetsSport

Today’s speakers:
Prof. Paul Laursen – https://www.paullaursen.com/
Dr Eric Harbour – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericharbour/

Reference discussed:
Harbour et al. “Breath Tools: A synthesis of evidence‑based breathing strategies to enhance human running.” Frontiers in Physiology (2022). https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.813243/full

What is the MINIMAL amount of carbs 🍬 that you NEED for ENDURANCE?! WHAT IF taking >= 60g of carbs per hour COMPLETELY STOPS your liver GLUCOSE production 😱?

Prof. Tim Noakes wants you to understand that for long endurance efforts you simply do NOT NEED❌ massive amounts of EXOGENOUS carbohydrates. There is a minimal amount of carbs that you need to continuously SUPPLEMENT every couple of hours to tell your BRAIN 🧠 that you are ok - otherwise, you got FAT!

In the 77th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Tim discuss:

🧠 what the central governor theory is & how it applies in the field nowadays;

🍞 the MINIMUM amount of CARBS you actually need to perform at your best;

🧂 to SALT or NOT TO SALT during exercise?!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Prof. Tim Noakes https://thenoakesfoundation.org 

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References:

Other The Noakes Foundation channels:
https://www.facebook.com/thenoakesfoundation/ 

https://twitter.com/TheNoakesF 

http://bit.ly/2tBjSSN 

Nutrition Network:
https://nutrition-network.org 

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Stefano Andriolo didn’t start in the gym — he started in STRING THEORY 📈💥

In this mind-bending episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Stefano dive deep into the intersection of physics, data science, and elite performance:

💡 From THEORETICAL PHYSICS to real-world ENDURANCE performance
 📊 DFA Alpha 1 & ventilatory thresholds — measuring what matters
 🤖 AI’s potential to TRANSFORM sports research & athlete development

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #AthleticaAI #SportsScience #DataDrivenTraining #DFAAlpha1 #VentilatoryThresholds #AIInSport #TheoreticalPhysics #TriathlonTraining #PerformanceMetrics #AthleteProfiling #CoachingScience #CriticalThinking #ScienceMeetsSport

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Stefano Andriolo https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefano-andriolo-70925b146/ 

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References:

Non-linear heart rate & Cycling power:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39065866/ 

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From a technology nerd, sailor and entrepreneur, to coaching the world’s fastest triathletes and chasing sub 7 hours for the Ironman distance - that’s just the start of our next guest’s bio!

In this episode, we hear from leading Norwegian coach, Olav Aleksander Bu. Olav goes into great detail into his unique personal upbringing and background in technology, farming, sport and entrepreneurship and how he combined this experience alongside the development of a TEAM culture that has put the Norwegian program at the forefront of triathlon. 

There is so much to absorb in this EXTRA LONG 2 hour episode, especially after coming off Kristian Blummenfelt’s recent win at the St. George Ironman World Championships. The conversation includes detailed insight into different types of training for the Norwegian triple powerhouse that is dominating triathlon currently. 

In the 21st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Olav have an in-depth conversation into how an athletes' profile can be very different from one athlete to the next, and therefore requires a highly individualized approach (that changes over time!). They also go into the evolution of high-end exercise science methods for chasing long-term improvements, as well as the relentless application of “the right” technology for the athletes.

Fancy TRIATHLON and would like to implement sophisticated HIIT like Olav and his team? 

➡️➡️ https://hiit-science.thinkific.com/bundles/science-application-of-hiit-triathlon ⬅️⬅️

➡️➡️ https://athletica.ai/ ⬅️⬅️

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Olav Alexander Bu https://www.linkedin.com/in/olav-bu/ 

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Designing HIIT workouts isn’t just about the session you put down on paper.

You need to first know the important basics of WHY you are doing them, and this relates critically to the CONTEXT! The impact of TIME ⏱️, INTENSITY 🔥 or HOW OFTEN 🖩, you do them is often ignored or forgotten, and these factors need to be implemented in line with CONTEXT (see Episode 1).

But can’t you just TRAIN HARD all the time to maximise my GAINS 💰?

Well, in our second episode we highlight the 3 major PHYSIOLOGICAL TARGETS 🎯 that you can specifically design HIIT sessions and workouts for👨🏽‍🏫, and should always be considered.

We cover the three big TARGETS as well as the HIIT type effects:

1. Aerobic responses and effects.
2. Anaerobic responses and interaction effects.
3. Neuromuscular responses and interaction effects.

Whether you are just after weekend-warrior goals 💪, training more seriously for any SPORTS 🏆, or are a coach, sports scientist or other practitioner yourself - you need understand WHY you are doing what you are doing.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com

Dr. Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/
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References:

Buchheit M, Laursen PB. High-intensity interval training, solutions to the programming puzzle: Part I: cardiopulmonary emphasis. Sports Med. 2013 May;43(5):313-38. doi: 10.1007/s40279-013-0029-x. PMID: 23539308.

Buchheit M, Laursen PB. High-intensity interval training, solutions to the programming puzzle. Part II: anaerobic energy, neuromuscular load and practical applications. Sports Med. 2013 Oct;43(10):927-54. doi: 10.1007/s40279-013-0066-5. PMID: 23832851.

Leduc C., Lacome M, and Buchheit M. The use of standardized runs (and associated data analysis) to monitor neuromuscular status in team sports players: a call to action. Sport Perf Sci & Reports,#116, v1

From tennis coach to top researcher, Juan Murías brings a unique lens to the science of exercise 🚴‍♂️📈

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Juan dive deep into the mechanics of VO2 max, training intensity, and the real-world implications of sports science:

🎾 A personal journey from the court to the lab
 🔥 Why moderate intensity might not cut it for adaptations
 📊 How high-intensity training turns everyone into a "responder"
 🧠 Balancing central vs peripheral adaptations

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #ExercisePhysiology #VO2Max #SportsScience #IntensityMatters #HIIT #TrainingAdaptations #JuanMurías #ResearchToPractice #EnduranceTraining #HighPerformance #AthleteDevelopment #PerceivedEffort #ScientificTraining #TennisToScience #PhysiologyMatters

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Juan Murías https://researchportal.hbku.edu.qa/en/persons/juan-manuel-murias _____________________ 

On this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Thomas explore the secret ingredients behind Norway’s dominance in winter sports:

🤝 A culture of COLLABORATION & knowledge exchange
 🧠 Athlete MINDSET, perceived exertion & pacing strategies
 📊 Data-led EVOLUTION in cross-country skiing
 💻 AI's potential in building smarter performance environments
 🌲 And yes… people actually roller ski to work

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Olympiatoppen #NorwegianSports #WinterSports #VO2Max #EliteAthletes #CrossCountrySkiing #EnduranceTraining #HighPerformance #Collaboration #OutdoorLifestyle #SportsCulture #AIinSport #PacingStrategy #PerformanceCoaching #AthleteMindset #OlympicPerformance #KnowledgeExchange #AthleteDevelopment

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Prof Thomas Losnegard https://www.nih.no/english/about/employees/thomasl/index.html 

References:

Thomas’ X:

https://x.com/LosnegardThomas 

Pacing for XC skiing:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39231491/ 

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Tim Noakes & Phil Maffetone aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo — especially when it comes to CARBS, FAT, and FUELING the brain 🧬

In this thought-provoking episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul, Tim & Phil dig into what REALLY fuels performance:

🔥 How FAT OXIDATION supports endurance when carbs run low
 🧠 Why the BRAIN—not the body—often decides your limits
 📉 The trouble with INSULIN and sugar addiction in modern diets

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #TimNoakes #PhilMaffetone #SportsNutrition #LowCarbHighFat #FatAdaptation #EndurancePerformance #GlucosePools #CarbohydrateDebate #FuelingTheBrain #InsulinResistance #SugarAddiction #MetabolicHealth #AthletePerformance #BrainPower #NutritionRevolution #ChallengingBeliefs #PerformanceFueling #EnergySystems

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr. Phil Maffetone https://philmaffetone.com/ 

Prof. Tim Noakes https://x.com/LoreofRunning1 

From physio frustrations to PERFORMANCE tech! Ola Eriksrud walks us through the evolution of 1080 Motion and why it’s CHANGING the game in both training and rehab 🧠💪

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Ola explore how isokinetics, motorized resistance, and smarter load & velocity control are reshaping how we:

📊 Monitor progress
🔁 Rehab injuries effectively
💥 AND boost performance in real-world sport 

🎯 If you’re serious about getting athletes back FASTER, STRONGER, and SMARTER — this one is a must-listen.

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#TrainSmarter #1080Motion #RehabRevolution #PerformanceTraining #InjuryRecovery #StrengthTraining #Isokinetics #VelocityBasedTraining #Deceleration #MotorizedResistance #SportsScience #TechnologyInSports #LoadManagement #Rehabilitation #JumpMechanics #AthleteMonitoring

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Ola Eriksrud https://www.linkedin.com/in/ola-eriksrud-97bb3533/ 

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Carlos Del Barrio of Atlético Madrid isn’t just crunching numbers — he’s building RELATIONSHIPS that drive performance 🚀

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch & Carlos explore what REALLY matters in sports science:

💡 Internships, passion, and the winding road to a dream job
 🤝 Trust, communication, and collaborating with coaches & athletes
📊 Using DATA to facilitate decisions, not dictate them
🧠 The power of CONTEXT in testing & injury prevention
📋 Why simplicity and respect are key in testing protocols

Carlos drops gold for ANYONE navigating the complex world of return-to-play, data analysis, and player development 🔥

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #AtléticoMadrid #SportsScience #DataInSport #Physiotherapy #PerformanceMonitoring #InjuryPrevention #PlayerDevelopment #Communication #ReturnToPlay #TestingProtocols #SportsPerformance #Collaboration #CareerJourney #TrustTheProcess #ContextualData #Coaching #EliteSport

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Carlos Del Barrio https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-del-barrio-fern

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What is the MEANING & ROLE of RUNNING 🏃‍♀️ in FOOTBALL?! 

Raymond Verheijen wants you to understand that you need to FIRST build a basic outline of the CORE factors that make the game of football happen - and RUNNING is just a symptom ✅ of EVERYTHING else you do in football.

In the 99th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Raymon discuss:

⭕ Football FITNESS and how works as a UNIT with everything else;

⚽ how RUNNING in football is the symptom and NOT the cause;

🏟 dealing with FOOTBALL SPECIFIC strategies for match day +1.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Raymond Verheijen https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-verheijen-796194b0/ 

Mladen Jovanović @physical_prep says you DON’T need all the bells and whistles to coach like a PRO. It’s about applying the RIGHT methodology, not just following the latest gadget 💪📊

In the latest episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Mladen dive into what it takes to deliver elite-level prep—no matter your tools:

🧠 Why method beats tech when designing training systems
⚖️ The complexities of fatigue, testing & skill development in combat and team sports
📈 How agile planning and communication with clubs support long-term athlete success
🔍 Why “performance models” are tools—not truths—to guide better decisions
🤼‍♂️ What it takes to track and build better fighters in an unpredictable environment

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #SportsScience #CombatSports #FatigueMonitoring #PerformanceModels #AthleteDevelopment #StrengthAndConditioning #AgileTraining #SmartCoaching #DataDrivenTraining #TrainingMethodology #BetterCoaching #PerformanceAnalysis

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ 

Dr Mladen Jovanović  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mladenjovanovic 

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Dr Tony Boutagy brings DECADES of experience to the mic – from triathlon dreams to coaching elite athletes, and now, helping women thrive through ALL stages of life 💥

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Tony go deep on how to optimize training, nutrition, and mindset – especially for women navigating complex physiology 🧠💃

🔍 Why continuous glucose monitoring is a GAME CHANGER for understanding metabolic health
 🏋️‍♀️ The vital role of strength training – especially post-menopause
 🥦 Why “you can’t outrun a bad diet” still holds true
 🧩 Individualized nutrition, insulin sensitivity & the evolving science of women’s health

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#TrainSmarter #WomensHealth #TrainingScience #StrengthTraining #BodyComposition #GlucoseMonitoring #InsulinResistance #ExerciseScience #AthleteCoaching #MenopauseSupport #CarbNeeds #TrainingIntegration #HIITScience #PerformanceCoaching #FemaleAthletes #EnduranceTraining

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Tony Boutagy https://www.tonyboutagy.com/ 

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Sean Sekonofsky @sean_sako didn’t just change his fuel—he changed his life. From fatigue and fibromyalgia to nearly 100,000 km in the saddle 🚴‍♂️, his journey into a ketogenic, fasted lifestyle is as bold as it is controversial.

In this week’s Training Science Podcast, Paul and Sean go deep on:

 🚫 "Super fuel" myths — carbs might not be the magic we think they are
 🧂 The vital role of SALT in a low-carb diet
 ⚡️ How fasted training boosts clarity and performance

Join the FIELD study now. Fueling Influence on Endurance Load & Development (FIELD)—an athlete-led research initiative designed to uncover how different long-term dietary patterns relate to endurance performance, recovery, and adaptation.

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#TrainSmarter #KetogenicPerformance #FastedRiding #LowCarbAthlete #NutritionScience #CyclingLife #EnduranceTraining #HealthOptimization #PerformanceMindset #HIITScience #TrainingSciencePodcast

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Sean Sakinofsky https://seansako.com/ 

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 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, Triathlete extraordinair Alistair Brownlee 🏆. 

As a 15-year old, Alistair Brownlee got a physiology book from his father 📖. Influence from that book and his coaches helped Alistair go on to become one of the greatest triathletes in recent years.

Yet he is modest as they come and attests much of his success to the “boring”💤 parts of training - training lots and recovering well.

Things like getting LOTS OF SLEEP 🛌🏾, doing lots of rather repetitive EASY and long training sessions, casually figuring out POLARISED TRAINING (almost) by himself, as well as looking after yourself in terms of nutrition and other aspects of life. 
 
 In fact, what some might call “wellbeing” or “wellness” nowadays 😃.

In our 4th Episode on the Training Science Podcast, we discuss how and when Alistair got into ENDURANCE TRAINING, triathlon, and how he managed to keep the fire 🔥 going for this long despite his rather young age (yet long training age!).

Plus, a hot announcement 💣 of how Alistair will work more closely with us in the future! 

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com

Alistair Brownlee https://thebrownleebrothers.com/

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References:

Sub7 Sub8 Project https://www.sub7sub8.com/

A.Brownlee “Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite” https://tinyurl.com/ABbookRelentless

In Part 2 of this deep-dive on the Training Science Podcast, Andrea and Paul explore why traditional models like W′ fall short, and how Workout Reserve offers a more flexible, mechanical (not physiological) way to understand athlete capability. Plus, they tackle the future of AI coaching—how RAG-AI and Large Language Models are reshaping how athletes and coaches engage with data.

📊 Why Workout Reserve works when W′ doesn’t
⚙️ How mechanical models sidestep physiological guesswork
⏱️ Real-time fatigue, durability, and “limiting tau” explained
🧠 The future of AI coaching: RAG-AI, LLMs, and agents in training platforms

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 #WorkoutReserve #TrainingScience #AIinSports #EnduranceTraining #PerformanceModelling #Durability #SportsScience #AthleticaAI #WPrime #RealTimeTraining #AIcoaching #Cycling #Running

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr. Andrea Zignoli https://andreazignoli.github.io/ 

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Dr. Andrea Zignoli wants you to understand that before AI can be useful in coaching and training, modelling must come first.

In Episode 157 of The Training Science Podcast, Andrea returns to unpack how models like Critical Power, Banister TRIMP, and HRV response curves provide the structure AI needs to make smart, adaptable decisions. This is the foundation of Athletica’s AI-driven training—and why it matters now more than ever.

🔍 Why “modelling first” beats black-box AI every time
📊 Building with science: CP, TRIMP, MMP, and structured periodization
🧠 How natural language AI (LLMs) are reshaping coach-athlete data interaction
🧭 The GPS analogy that explains it all

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 #ModelFirst #AIinSports #TrainingScience #EnduranceTraining #AthleticaAI #WorkoutReserve #CriticalPower #HRV #BanisterModel #AIinCoaching #PerformanceMonitoring #Cycling #Running

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr. Andrea Zignoli https://andreazignoli.github.io/ 

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Bram Swinnen @xxx knows that training isn’t just about movement—it’s about QUALITY, INTENSITY & ADAPTATION 🔥!

In the latest episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch & Bram dive into:

🔬 Why ECCENTRIC TRAINING is a POWERFUL base for performance;
 📊 The role of VELOCITY LOSS THRESHOLDS in training & rehab;
 🧠 How NEUROCOGNITIVE TRAINING can enhance decision-making;
 ⚖️ The impact of MICRODOSING & load management on athlete progression!

Training for HYROX and hybrid sports? Dr Dan Plews wants you to understand that you CAN become TOO STRONG or TOO ENDURANCE-FOCUSED. The key? OPTIMIZING your training mix 🔥!

In the latest episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch & Dan @theplews  dive into:

 ⚖️ The ART of balancing STRENGTH & ENDURANCE for peak performance;
 📊 Monitoring training responses to avoid neuromuscular fatigue;
 🔥 How training SPECIFICITY impacts HYROX & hybrid events!

“You have to have a bit of a mix.” 🎯

#trainingsciencepodcast #hiitscience #highrocks #endurancetraining #strengthtraining #hybridathlete #coachingstrategies #performanceoptimization #sportsscience #heartvariability #trainingmonitoring #zone2training #athleticperformance

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ 

Dr Dan Plews https://www.endureiq.com/ 

Dr Shaun McLaren @Shaun_McLaren1  knows that tracking TRAINING LOAD and SUBMAXIMAL TESTING isn’t just about numbers—it’s about OPTIMIZING ATHLETE PERFORMANCE 📊🔥!

In the latest episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch & Shaun dive into:

📉 Why the SIMPLEST metrics often provide the BEST insights;

⚖️ BALANCING training load & training effects for peak performance;|

❤️‍🔥 HEART RATE variability & why it’s NOT just about aerobic fitness;

🎯 How GAME-BASED assessments can replace traditional fitness tests!

“The game IS the test.”

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#trainingsciencepodcast #hiitscience #sportsperformance #rugbyfitness #submaximaltesting #athletemonitoring #coachingstrategies #performanceassessment #heartvariability #strengthandconditioning #fitnessmonitoring #cardiovascularfitness #trainingoptimization #gamebasedtraining #sportsscience

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ 

Dr Shaun McLaren https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunmclaren1 

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Dave Carolan wants you to understand that it is essential to not “just” be a specialist, but you also need to be GENERALIST! Help out, LEARN more, and contribute as much as you can 🙏!

In the 153rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Dave discuss:

🌟 MARKETING yourself in the NEW world of sports careers;

🔎🌐 Spezialisation VS broad knowledg VS high-end education;

🔥 Career INFLATION: what is it, and how can you LEVERAGE it;

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ 

Dave Carolan https://www.linkedin.com/in/davecarolan/

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Dr Philip Prins wants you to understand that there is MORE ❤️ than “just” performance in being an athlete. In the LONG-TERM you NEED to consider your metabolic health, which THEN will transfer into more performance improvements. You might not get there this quarter or year, but you will in the long run 💯!

In the 152nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Philip discuss:

❌🍞 Why high performance with low carbohydrates IS possible;

🦾 How MANY carbs you might ACTUALLY need during your event?

😎 Blood glucose, muscle glycogen, liver glycogen & MORE mechanisms!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/   

Dr. Philip Prins  https://www.gcc.edu/Home/Academics/Faculty-Directory/Faculty-Detail/philip-prins 

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References:

Philip’s research:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EWWs0r0AAAAJ&hl=en 

Low carb high fat +10g/h carbs during exercise = GOOD! :
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpcell.00583.2024 

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Dr Enda King wants you to understand that kinetic and kinematic analysis, as well as motor control training is an ITERATIVE 🔄 process that requires a MULTI-disciplinary approach. Make sure to avoid getting too “focused”!

In the 150th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Enda discuss:

🔥 Why you should APPLY biomechanical analysis in YOUR practice;

👀 And why you need to COMBINE that analysis with further on-field assessments;

🤔 Thinking about when you MISS something in screening & monitoring - what TO DO next?

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ 

Dr Enda King https://www.linkedin.com/in/endaking/ 

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Dr Enda King wants you to understand that kinetic and kinematic analysis, as well as motor control training is an ITERATIVE 🔄 process that requires a MULTI-disciplinary approach. Make sure to avoid getting too “focused”!

In the 150th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Enda discuss:

🔥 Why you should APPLY biomechanical analysis in YOUR practice;

👀 And why you need to COMBINE that analysis with further on-field assessments;

🤔 Thinking about when you MISS something in screening & monitoring - what TO DO next?

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ 

Dr Enda King https://www.linkedin.com/in/endaking/ 

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Fillipo Picinini wants you to understand that a DETAILED & specific 🎯 movement RELEARNING programme that starts EARLY in ACL rehab can help INCREASE 🔝 the load that a player can tolerate on the pitch once they get to it - which might be slightly later. 

In the 149th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Fillipo discuss:

🦵🏼 the nitty gritty of ACL rehabilitation; 

💎 How to ASSESS movement quality & your BRAIN relearning movements;

🚀 Football-specific reconditioning in late stage ON PITCH rehabilitation and retraining!

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ 

Fillipo Picinini https://www.linkedin.com/in/filippo-picinini-bsc-hons-msc-ms-b03432b0/ 

Peter Christensen & Magnus Ditlev want you to understand that swimming 🏊 before biking in a triathlon is a SIGNIFICANT part that cannot be underestimated - the same goes for everything else that can potentially cause any type of fatigue 🥱

In the 148th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul, Peter & Magnus discuss:

😴 FATIGUE and everything relevant for PRACTICE & TRAINING;

🛠️ REAL-LIFE race simulations as a training tool;

🎯 Personalised nutrition guided by performance.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr. Peter Christensen https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/343524/overview 

Magnus Ditlev https://www.magnusditlev.dk 

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References:

Full race simulation paper:
https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/20/1/article-p161.xml 

4th Dimension of sports performance - deterioration:
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP284205 

Fatigue explained?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16180946/ 

Marcin Lipski wants you to understand ECCENTRIC muscle actions are VERY different from their concentric counterparts. Plus, there are HEAPS of decelerations in practice. Yet, we have not approached it in a UNIQUE and ECCENTRIC-ONLY way in training. Try it!

In the 147th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Marcin discuss:

🔥  How ECCENTRIC muscle actions are completely DIFFERENT from everything else;

🧠 Why you NEED to use ECCENTRIC-ONLY training;

🚣🏻 An applied process that will help you LEARN, TRAIN & PRACTICE decelerations!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr. Marcin Lipski marcin@alatus.kiwi 

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References:

Marcin’s IG with training suggestions:

https://www.instagram.com/drmarcinlipski/ 

Eccentric muscle actions have a completely different neural control:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26792331 

Marcin’s eccentric training thesis (including 2 massive reviews):

https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/2104/ 

BTE Eccentron’s link to basketball pro’s using low-intensity eccentric training:

https://www.btetechnologies.com/therapyspark/ultimate-guide-eccentric-training/ 

Martino Goretti wants you to understand that although rowing might appear like a sport where pure physique and power are the biggest factors, A LOT comes down to the ability to FEEL 🌊 the boat and the water. Technique training in endurance sport is ESSENTIAL!

In the 146th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Martino discuss:

🔥  doing HEAT training without knowing that you are doing HEAT training; 

🧠 MENTAL strength and strain in endurance sports;

🚣🏻 EVERYTHING that matters for the exciting future of ROWING!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Martino Goretti https://www.instagram.com/martinogoretti/ 

Ryan King wants you to understand that HOW you approach problem-solving as a team, depends on whether the problem is WELL or ILL-defined 💡 

In the 145th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Ryan discuss:

🤓☝️ Performance PROBLEM solving of well-defined and ill-defined problems; 

🧠 COLLECTIVE genius - what is it, and how you can use it as a TEAM;

🌐 Ingetrating, communicating and collaborating ARE NOT the same in teams.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ 

Ryan King https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-king-blended-intelligence/ 

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Martin and Paul want you to understand that you NEED 🤩 to stay “in the game” of training. While you might think that you have it figured out, please remember: exercise and sport science, as well as any coaching related methods are EXTREMELY young! There is HEAPS to learn and adapt to ✅ 𝒀𝒆𝒔 !

In the 144th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Paul discuss:

🆕 NEW partnerships for 2025!

💭 how you deal with your OWN BIAS & disbeliefs in sports training;

🙏 finding YOUR sense of PURPOSE!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ 

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Joseph DeLeo and Alex Wolf want you to understand that rowing is a 6-7 minute ⏱️ sport. You NEED to be fast but with a high level of SKILL. 

In the 143rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul, Alex and Joseph discuss:

🗃️ WHY “just do MORE MILES” does not work;

🤓☝️ HOW to adapt to the NEW 1500m Olympic format;

🚀 Translating the COMPLEX rowing science into practice.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Joseph DeLeo and Alex Wolf https://scienceofrowing.com/  

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Dr Derek McHugh wants you to understand that data sets in sports are NEVER complete, and thus you are ALWAYS missing stuff. This acknowledgement might appear BASIC to you, but it opens up a variety of flexibility to be more “free” ✅❌  of blindly just believeing the data.

In the 142nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Derek discuss:

🗃️ Organising, designing & cross-linking a SOLID athlete data base;

🤓☝️ How to make sure that even DESPITE incomplete data sets you can gain INSIGHTS; 

🚀 Machine learning, AI and big data IN SPORTS

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr. Derek McHugh https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmchugh/ 

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Elias Lehtonen wants you to understand that when you have MESSED ❌ something up chronically, your WHOLE BODY is fried - not just one system. So much so, that you will BARELY be able to start exercising without getting a massive lactate increase ⬆️. BUT this can be different from athlete type to athlete type!

In the 141st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Elias discuss:

🫁 OXYGEN and how it matters so much for health, aging and performance; 

🥱 what to do about overtraining OR rather: MALadaptation ;

📊 why measuring EFFORT once more comes out on top.

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Elias Lehtonen https://twitter.com/EliasLehtonen 
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References:

Elias’ health & performance clinic:

https://hula.fi/

Wagner O2 model:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169260710000659

Wagner diagram tool:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38749432/ 

Framework for PA guidelines:

https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/8/2/e001339 

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Dr David Tenney wants you to understand that although working in a TACTICAL environemt is OBVIOUSLY COMPLEX, there are keystones 📍 you can USE EVERY WEEK to make your life easier. 

In the 140th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & David discuss:

⚽🏀 Moving from FOOTBALL to BASKETBALL;

🙌 team sessions VS autonomy;

⚔️ TACTICAL periodization - yes MORE OF IT!

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr David Tenney https://www.instagram.com/davetenney/?hl=en 

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Brad Culp wants you to understand that HEAT training is not a FAD, and that PREPARING for your ENVIRONMENT is ESSENTIAL to your performance. Norwegians can do it, so can you! Plus, training is cheap🤑!

In the 139th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Brad discuss:

🔎 the FULL SCOPE of the “NORWEGIAN” method;

🥑 why FAT metabolism, volume AND intensity are all ESSENTIAL for endurance;

🇳🇴 how to BUILD a strong sense of “PURPOSE” around high-performance across all ages and sports - like in NORWAY!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Brad Culp https://twitter.com/bbculp 

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References:

Brad’s Norwegian Methods book:

https://www.amazon.com/Norwegian-Method-Groundbreaking-Endurance-Performance/dp/B0CTYHG1ZV?dplnkId=ab116467-05b9-4879-b431-50bdef7a5e20 

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Angel Acena wants you to understand that sometimes you will encounter ESTABLISHED routines that might clearly go AGAINST existing evidence❌ . While you always should try to at least understand how and why the players got here, you might also just start by letting them do it for now. 

In the 137th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Angel discuss:

📈 How to progress your career through MANY experiences EFFECTIVELY;

⚽ managing & ADJUSTING constantly to the CHAOS of professional football;

❤️‍🩹ADAPTING to individual RECOVERY needs of players.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Angel Acena https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-a-64328b29/ 

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Ellie Maybury wants you to understand that for any NEW environment, but specifically with FEMALE athletes (who might be still be new to the high performance setting), you need to LEARN and OBSERVE 🎓 first, then ASK questions, and finally, start “coaching” ✨ after taking your time. 

In the 137th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Ellie discuss:

🤗 why SUBJECTIVE data was the backbone of WOMEN’s performance coaching so far;

✅ building a PROCESS for understanding menstrual cycle impact on performance and wellbeing;

♀️ WOMEN specific performance & physiology needs (young AND adults!);

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Ellie Maybury https://soccerherformance.com/about-soccer-herformance 

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References:

Understanding breast health:

https://soccerherformance.com/understanding-breast-health-in-female-athletes 

Anxious Generation book:
https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036

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Ingvill Odden wants you to understand that YES✅, we can say with more certainty now that the more time you spend at VO2max, or at least the higher percentage of VO2max you are at during your HIIT, the greater your performance outcomes will be. Plus, if you are struggling, start with SHORTER HIIT - like we have always been highlighting here at HIIT Science ;)!

In the 136th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Ingvill discuss:

🚲 how and why the AMOUNT of VO2max used during your HIIT matters;

⏳ how to OPTIMISE your interval DURATION and INTENSITY choices;

🥑 the significance of FAT oxidation & low-intensity training volume for HIIT GAINS!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Ingvill Odden https://www.inn.no/english/find-an-employee/ingvill-odden.html 

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References:

Ingvill’s RG:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ingvill-Odden 

Ingvill’s X:
https://x.com/ingvillodden 

More time at VO2max study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39385317/ 

Shorter intervals study:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39435498/ 

Fat oxidation matters for HIIT:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27900134/ 

David Wadsworth wants you to understand that going full crazy on low handlebar settings, crazy positions, UGLY bent backs 😵‍💫, and all the other overpriced AERO trends is unlikely to be the BEST solution for you.

In the 135th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and David discuss:

🚲 how your BIKE FIT matters SO MUCH MORE than silly AERO trends;

🤕 out of the box thinking about PAIN;

⏳ LONG-TERM development of all athletes.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

David Wadsworth https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wadsworth-5515763b/ 

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Dr Simon Harries wants you to understand that it is non-negotiable to SCALE down ⤵️ GAME specific drills that will slowly reintroduce the injured players into team specific training.

In the 134th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Simon discuss:

🤹‍♂️ Why a MULTIDISCPLINARY approach to pre- and rehab is a must;

🕵️ How to make a POST MORTEM work, as well as what is a “PRE” MORTEM?!

🚀 three ways of OPTMISING return to play.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Simon Harries https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-harries/ 

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Dr Garrison Draper wants you to understand that you need to put EXTRA effort 💪 in to remember daily that your PLAYERS are who matter the most. That you need to look after them 🚀 while making it all fit together within your team. 

In the 133rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Garrison discuss:

🚧 braking down barrieres, opening communication & INCLUDING players with their STRENGTHS in decision making;

🦅 the UNIQUE challanges players face in North American SOCCER;

🌎 The effect and CONSEQUENCES of ENVIRONMENTAL factors for soccer players.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Garrison Draper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gldraper-fitness/ 

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Dr Jason Weber wants you to understand that sometimes we do TOO little just to SPEED things up. Patience ⏳  is not only important for ELITE athletes that are massive assets, but for anyone who is training for any level of sports.

In the 132nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Jason discuss:

❓ knowing WHAT to ASK in your SPECIFIC sports performance setting;

💭how tools are tools, and you still need to THINK outside of boxes you don’t even know about yet;

🚀 Neuromuscular fatigue, force application and SKILL - what are missing?!

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Jason Weber https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-weber-928a0032/ 

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Dr Matt Dubin wants you to understand that “going together” is one of the highest states of elation 🚀 us humans can achieve - even if that means that we need to cut our own INDIVIDUAL preferences a bit shorter sometimes.

In the 131st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Matt discuss:

🏷️ WHAT do you need to get into FLOW state?

👩🏻‍🔬 Flow differences between INDIVIDUAL sports, ENDURANCE sports & TEAMS;;

➡️ How it all APPLIES to us mere mortals at our OFFICE/MENTAL work;

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Matt Dubin https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-dubin-phd-3b535b36/ 

Dr Teena Murray wants you to understand that “the next step” is not always a “change”. You cannot get IN-DEPTH skills, knowledge and COACHING ⚙️ understanding if you are NEVER fully committed to supporting one set of individuals for while. 

In the 130th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Teena discuss:

🏷️ How to build a HEALTH & PERFORMANCE program from the ground up;

👩🏻‍🔬 Why COMMITMENT with the right support from DECISION makers can be more important than career “moves”;

➡️ EVERYTHING about individual performance plans.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Teena Murray https://www.linkedin.com/in/teenamurray/ 

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Dr Neil Gibson wants you to understand that whether you come from research or another DETAIL oriented discipline that cares about taking your time with assorting information and making a conclusion, you have 🏆 AMAZING skills!

In the 129th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Neil discuss:

🏷️ Position titles, roles, subject matter experts & coaches synergy;

👩🏻‍🔬 the VALUE of research, PhD, and utilising it in the EVERY DAY of coaching; 

➡️ how to COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY across your whole team.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Neil Gibson https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-gibson-fbases-phd-b8a0453b/ 

Dr Daniel Cohen wants you to understand that DOUBLE and SINGLE leg jumps have not only DIFFERENT metrics, but these also give different VALUE 🤑!

In the 128th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Dan discuss:

😴 Assessing FATIGUE;

1️⃣🆚2️⃣SINGLE vs DOUBLE leg jumps;

❤️ EARNING simplicity in parameters and testing.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Daniel Cohen https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-cohen-phd-77b86863/ 

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Dr Daniel Cohen wants you to understand that there are not shortcuts when it comes to FULLY UNDERSTANDING movements, loading or athlete profiles you need to DIG 🚀 into some details! NO SHORTCUTS!

In the 128th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Dan discuss:

📖 Neurouscular assessments, their history and MODERN PROFILING;

✅ PROFILING versus TESTING versus MONITORING athletes;

❤️ The VALUE of various metrics & TAKING TIME to understand all of them.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/  

Dr Daniel Cohen https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-cohen-phd-77b86863/ _____________________ 

Dr Johannes Burtscher wants you to understand that EXERCISE and MUSCLES produce amazing signal molecules that have DIRECT benefits for EVERYTHING in your body. And if you are STOPPING ⛔ that, you are majorly HANDICAPPING your WHOLE LIFE 🥺! 

In the 126th episode of the Training Science Podcast, Paul and Johannes discuss:

📖 WHEN & HOW your CARDIO & STRENGTH decrease?

✅ WHAT can you do ABOUT IT NOW and later?

❤️ How does THE REST in our lives in the MIDDLE to LATE age affect our health?

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Johannes Burtscher https://www.uibk.ac.at/de/isw/mitarbeitende/burtscher-johannes/ 

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References:

Johannes’ X:

https://twitter.com/JohBurtscher 

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Martin and Paul want you to understand that “just” SCRATCHING the surface of training methods is not only suboptimal, but may even be dangerous in the long run 💀. 

In the 125th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Martin discuss:

❤️ how to get the MOST IMPORTANT sports KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS;

🤦🏻‍♀️ why people only want QUICK FIXES (even at the ELITE LEVEL) and how to be better;

❌  how to STOP being obsessed with SIMPLIFIED applications.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

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References:

https://sportperfsci.com/sports-science-3-0-integrating-technology-and-ai-with-foundational-knowledge 

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Dr Ben Smith wants you to understand that EVERYONE ✅ can benefit from taking good care of individual’s personal performance and medical data. 

In the 124th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Ben discuss:

⚖️ BALANCING real-life sports data & the academic collaboration;

🔥 Athletes OWNING their data in a CONVENIENT way for everyone is the future;

💯 how to ASK the RIGHT questions, IMPLEMENT the research & TRANSLATE back into the field.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Dr Ben Smith https://www.breakawaydata.com/our-team  & https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-smith-52a98021/ 

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Steven Webster wants you to understand that it is ABSOLUTELY possible to create new exercise variations or whole body movements that can be captured, recognized and coached, within a very short time frame 💪🏻. 

In the 123rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Steven discuss:

📱 PHONE camera based motion capture and analysis;

🤸🏽 the differences between PATTERN recognition and ACTUAL BIOMECHANICAL motion analysis;

💥 how HARD it is to teach ANYONE trying to LEARN OR COACH movement;
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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Steven Webster  https://www.asensei.ai/ 

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References:

Steven’s LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenwebster/ 

Vern Gambetta @coachgambetta wants you to understand that you NEED to include your athletes in the decision process, but make sure that is also a TEACHING process.

In the 122nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Vern discuss:

🌐 how to IDENTIFY, ADAPT & IMPLEMENT successful TRAINING SYSTEMS;

👩‍🏫 why TEACHING is a core aspect of every COACH - ATHLETE relationship;

📝 periodization, strength training, taper and SO MUCH MORE.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Vern Gambetta https://thegainnetwork.com/ 

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References:

Vern’s X:

https://twitter.com/coachgambetta

Vern’s IG:
https://www.instagram.com/coachgambetta/ 

Vern’s Athlete - Summer McIntosh:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5545861/2024/06/07/summer-mcintosh-swimming-olympics-paris/ 

Vern’s GAIN 2024 Hangout #2 presentation:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rSWR3Kxr5QLi9pJTLT_5BJpko4BV9Qta/view?usp=sharing 

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Prof. Chris Minson wants you to understand that although heat ACCLIMATION is essential for performance in hot environments, it is also useful for HEAPS of other uses - including just plain old PERFORMANCE!

In the 121st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Chris and Paul discuss:

🥵 an UNUSUAL way to adapt to HEAT;

😎 HEAT as a THERAPY for all sorts of clinical conditions AND sports;

🤗 how heat is ALSO a performance enhancer for REGULAR temperatures (akin to ALTITUDE training). 

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Prof. Chris Minson https://cas.uoregon.edu/directory/human-physiology/all/minson 

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In the 120th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Jens discuss:

🐣 how and WHY young CYCLISTS can LEVEL UP;

🆕 does the AGE of when you are BORN give you a MASSIVE advantage?

📏 how much do “NEW METRICS” matter in cycling.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Jens Voet https://twitter.com/jens_voet

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References:

Talent selection based on terrain?

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38888560/ 

January born = more talent?

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36441611/

What is prescribed is not what you do:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34503394/ 

Durability in cycling:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38871342/ 

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Iñaki de la Parra wants you to understand that YOU can be your WORST enemy 🔫, especially if you are only focused on the thing you LIKE. There is an inherent danger of overdoing what comes easy to us. Find someone you can trust, to HELP YOU!

In the 119th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Iñaki discuss:

👌 there is MORE to TRAINING than just doing what you are GOOD at;

🦾 the SYMBIOSIS of AI and HUMAN coaching - why that RELATIONSHIP matters;

❤️ Running TOWARDS or AWAY from something as an endurance athlete.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Iñaki de la Parra https://x.com/inaki_delaparra 

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References:

Iñaki’s Medium:

https://medium.com/@inaki.delaparra 

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Dr Jose Antonio would like you understand that if you are LACKING in various parts of your training and/or food department, then it is likely that you will 📢 BENEFIT EVEN MORE by taking protein, caffeine and creatine. And if not: NO WORRIES, just stop❌.

In the 118th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Jose discuss:

💫 How not to be afraid of going AGAINST the MAINSTREAM - you never know what can happen;

🌟 PROTEIN, CREATINE and CAFFEINE!

❤️ 40+ years of sports nutrition.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Jose Antonio https://twitter.com/JoseAntonioPhD 

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References:

Creatine Yey or nay?:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33557850/ 

Caffeine Yey or nay?:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38466174/ 

Protein misconceptions:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38626029/ 

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Christian Meier wants you to understand that EVERYTHING in life is about BALANCE. You cannot just push into ONE direction of training, nutrition or anything else without encountering downsides that WILL impact your sport and life.

In the 117th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Christian discuss:

🍞 FATS or CARBS - how early athletes were thinking about 100g/h or fat only;

⚖️ HEALTHY activity comes with some great FITNESS benefits;

⛰️ working at HIGH INTENSITIES & RECOVERING at the same time in trail running.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Christian Meier https://christianmeier.substack.com/ 

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Christian’s IG:

https://www.instagram.com/christianmmeier/ 

Christian’s UTMB win:

https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/christian-meier-wins-famous-150-km-running-race/ 

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Dr Steve Ingham @ would like you to make SURE that you are SYSTEMATICALLY જ⁀➴ working towards the PROGRESS of your staff, trainees, students, interns etc. in REAL WORLD working skills. From the very start the EXPECTATIONS should be know to them!

In the 116th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Steve discuss:

📖 how to TRAIN & FIND good “staff” that KNOW how to work with people;

✅ why being VULNERABLE & moving on from that might be one of the most important things you do;

❤️ that you need outlook for “ME”, “WE” & “US”.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Dr Steve Ingham https://drsteveingham.com/ 

Prof. Dr. JB Morin would like you to consider that if you do not cover, train or assess the WHOLE SPECTRUM of what your athletes can or cannot do, then you are likely leaving BIG 💥💨 gains on the table. Does 30% matter to you?

In the 115th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and JB discuss:

📖 the Force-Velocity relationship in SPRINTING;

✅ training SPECIFIC for individual SPEED profiles;

❤️ SPRINT specific resistance training.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Prof. Dr. JB Morin

_____________________ 

James Bunce wants you to understand that you NEED ✅ the coach and the coach NEEDS YOU✅. Be there for them as much as you can, so that you can build a long-term relationship.

In the 114th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and James discuss:

🚀 How HELPING TO PERFORM is at the core of ALL our job titles;

🛡️ That PROTECTING your coach might be the most essential part of your job;

❤️ Don’t just scratch the SURFACE with data only - have a chat with your people.

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

James Bunce https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bunce-33371645/ 

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Svein wants you to understand that to reach IMPROVEMENTS year after year, pretty much in any sport you need to be willing to EXPERIMENT. Trial and error might be the very best approach  ✅ for any new “thing” or training plan. 

In the 113th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Svein discuss:

🏞️ Building cycling ENDURANCE by searching for adventure;

🤕 What NOT to do if you have a head injury;

🤸‍♀️ Metabolic FLEXIBILITY for cyclists - in the early 2010’s :)!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Svein Tufts https://tuftcamps.com/ 

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Dan Howells wants you to understand that communication and problem-solving TOGETHER come before any actual solutions. If you think you have recognized SOMETHING WRONG, take several steps back first 👣.

In the 112th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Dan discuss:

📖 how you can make LEARNING happen in the real world.

✅ why you still need SYSTEMS & PROCESSES - and when not.

❤️ creating & diving into environments that are based on PRINCIPLES.

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dan Howells https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-howells-574018150/ 

_____________________ 

References:

Dan’s X:

https://twitter.com/HowellsDan

Dan’s Collaborate Sports:
https://collaboratesports.com/ 

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Jake Schuster wants you to understand that the best KPIs might be rather on the SIMPLE end of the spectrum. Have you ever considered how often you just SHOW UP for the “BIG STONES” in your training? 

In the 111th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Jake discuss:

🦾 What are the FUNDAMENTAL & LOW HANGING fruit of using AI, language models & data analysis?🪡 How to thread the needle of USEFUL vs GIMMICKY models and AIs?

🚀Why BUSINESS skills are LIFE SKILLS & VICE VERSA!

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Jake George Schuster https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-george-schuster-2263a359/  

_____________________ 

References:

Gemini Sports Analytics:

https://geminisports.co/  

https://twitter.com/gemini_sports 

Jake’s X:

https://twitter.com/CoolHandJakeGS

_____________________ 

Chris Domogalla wants you to understand that whether you are coming with a manager and coaching staff into a new team, or just as an individual on the performance staff, you need to prioritize LETTING YOUR GUARD down, being OPEN, HONEST, and very CLEAR 💯 about where you are coming from and what you are trying to achieve.

In the 110th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Chris discuss:

✅ Integrating as an INDIVIDUAL or as WHOLE PERFORMANCE SUPPORT into a new team;

⚡ Progressing from performance COACH to performance LEAD;

🚀 Managing CRAZY ENGLISH FOOTBALL microcycles.
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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Chris Domogalla https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-domogalla-9520ab184/ 

_____________________ 

References:

Chris’ IG:
https://www.instagram.com/coach_chris.d/ 

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Dr Marco Cardinale wants you to understand that you need to be EMOTIONALLY connected to the PEOPLE you are working with. They are NOT machines, and every emotion that you could possibly imagine are going on inside of them. And remember that you are ALLOWED to have them too. It is rather a 🎯 STRENGTH of our field over many others but the principle applies to all.

In the 109th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Marco discuss:

🚀 Career “GROWTH” while sport science grew up.

📊 How in SPORTS we DO NOT have “big” data.

🚀 Technology at the FOREFRONT of sport science.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Dr. Marco Cardinale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Cardinale 

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References:

Marco’s X:

https://twitter.com/Marco_Cardinale 

IOC S&C Diploma course:
https://www.sportsoracle.com/course/ioc-diploma-in-strength-and-conditioning/ 

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Frank Kuhn wants you to understand that you can LOTS 🏆 done as a professional team in ONE DAY. There is no “MUST train 2x/day”.

In the 108th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Frank discuss:

💪🏽 Coach-coach relationship - especially between specialists and the head coach.

⚡ Managing loads in basketball.

🚀 Having a more SYNCED human relationship with your staff and players.

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Frank Kuhn https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-kuhn-34848b5b/ 

_____________________ 

Stephanie Mocks wants you to understand that you need to BUILD TRUST in PEOPLE and their SKILLS - although some cool gadgets and toys are useful in exercise and sport science, you cannot work with your team if they are an “extension of yourself”.

In the 107th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Steph discuss:

💼 Starting & SUPPORTING a career of EARLY CAREER COACHES, SPORTS EXPERTS & SCIENTISTS;

✔️ MICROdosing and how it may be ahead of its time;

🎓 Learning from others all the time.

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Stephanie Mock https://www.instagram.com/coachstephmock/ 

_____________________ 

Phil Sesemann wants you to understand that it is OK to feel tired and keep training. If you are doing HEAPS of long or hard sessions, at some point in the next few weeks it will get harder. But you will rebound 🚀 if you structure your training well!

In the 106th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Phil discuss:

🥇 how he qualified for the Olympic marathon race by just seconds;

🤸🏼‍♀️ that training needs to be ADAPTABLE;

💥 the caveats and details of combining INTENSIVE & EXTENSIVE training;

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Phil Sesemann  https://www.instagram.com/philsesemann/ 

_____________________ 

References:

Phil makes it to Paris:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/phil-sesemann-interview-the-leeds-doctor-who-quit-medicine-to-achieve-paris-olympics-dream/ar-BB1j98ch

Phil’s Strava:

https://www.strava.com/pros/1758760 

Gordo Bryn wants you to understand that there is a significant difference between what WORKS FOR YOU as a normal, or even average, human being - and what works on the fringes. Remember that there are such things as OUTLIERS.

In the 105th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Gordo discuss:

📶 choosing your ENDURANCE SPECTRUM based on your STRENGTHS;

🛠️ how to LEVERAGE your coach to the best of YOUR ability;

🤸‍♂️ why monitoring STRESS & potential PREDICTORS of your levels is ESSENTIAL.

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Gordo Byrn https://substack.com/@feelthebyrn 

_____________________ 

References:

Gordo’s X:
https://twitter.com/feelthebyrn1 

Gordo’s IG:

https://www.instagram.com/feelthebyrn/ 

Gordo’s YT:

https://www.youtube.com/@feelthebyrn 

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David Lipman wants you to understand that it is a necessity to adjust your attitude, language and behavior as a coach or consultant depending on WHERE you are - the culture of each place has very specific and SUBTLE KEY aspects that you need to consider. 

In the 105th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & David discuss:

🤷🏻 The WHY of what we do as coaches, and the TIMING of WHEN to do what in your career;

📈 REAL-TIME & CONTINUOUS lactate/breathing measurements, and what they will bring to health & performance;

✅ General training FOLKLORE of what is FLUFF & what TRULY matters;

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

David Lipman https://open.substack.com/pub/healthperformancenexus 

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References:

David’s podcast:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1-better-hidden-stories-in-sport/id1733835329

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bG2U3dciEduX8c3PUtkrQ?si=bAIFlk2fRA2Cqhk0mPuSWw

Christopher Chapman wants you to understand that your eyes are NOT THAT good at analyzing movement. When you are looking at large measurement errors through your eyes, you want to make sure to have other tools and processes in place to get around that.

In the 103rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Chris discuss:

📈 How to APPLY biomechanics & movement analysis to acrobatic sports;

⚽ Finding your coaching NICHE & leveraging CONTEXT of various sports; 

🏂🏿 Wearable measurements for ACROBATIC & FREESTYLE sports;

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Christopher Chapman https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmacj/ 

_____________________ 

Anthony Couderc wants you to consider that you ALWAYS need to EXPLAIN with patience WHY your athletes are doing what you are asking them to do. As long as it has APPLICATION for their sport, they will likely happily do it 💯- they just need to know!

In the 102nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Anthony discuss:

🔥 how good INTEGRATED SPORTS research & experience can be;

✅ why being ACCURATE, CURIOUS & INNOVATIVE is key for S&C;

🏈 HYPOXIA, HEAT & HIIT for RUGBY!

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Dr Anthony Couderc https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-couderc-04930aa7/ 

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In the 101st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Scott discuss:

🧊 The PROGRESS of S&C in North American hockey;

🎨 How to teach athletes to PAINT THE PICTURE of their movement; 

✅ Why FEAR and THREAT matters in the context of training stimuli.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Scott Livingston https://reconditioninghq.com/ 

_____________________ 

References:

Scotty’s Podcast:

https://leaveyourmark.buzzsprout.com/ 

Reconditioning HQ: 

https://reconditioninghq.com/ 

_____________________ 

Thank YOU to all LISTENERS & GUESTS ❤️! It would not be possible to continue without YOU. We enjoy these talks so much, and hope that everyone listening gets at least ONE tidbit for themselves per episode.

In the 100th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Paul discuss:

🧮 NUMBERS, STATS & most POPULAR EPISODES!

✔️ THEIR PERSONAL LEARNINGS and how it made them change their minds;

💯 WHAT COMES NEXT?!

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

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Raymond Verheijen wants you to understand that you need to FIRST build a basic outline of the CORE factors that make the game of football happen - and RUNNING is just a symptom ✅ of EVERYTHING else you do in football.

In the 99th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Raymon discuss:

⭕ Football FITNESS and how works as a UNIT with everything else;

⚽ how RUNNING in football is the symptom and NOT the cause;

🏟 dealing with FOOTBALL SPECIFIC strategies for match day +1.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Raymond Verheijen https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-verheijen-796194b0/ 

Johan Lundberg-Svensson wants you to understand that COMMUNICATION and COLLABORATION between different levels of TEAMS, coaches & organizations is ESSENTIAL ✅ for success - and NOT JUST for “smaller” football countries.

In the 98th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Johan discuss:

🎯 how multidisciplinary backgrounds can TRANSFER BEST into leadership positions;

👨🏻‍🎓 how to build a NATIONAL level education system that integrates EVERYONE together;

👉🏼 that creating SUSTAINABLE coaching and education environments across a federation is important.

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Johan Lundberg-Svensson https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-lundberg-fd-svensson-a3a59b84/ 

João Ribeiro wants you to understand that even for SPRINT sessions you can give the CONTROl and CHOICE back to your players - they will likely pick right ✅ for the day!

In the 97th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and João discuss:

💪🏽 protocols, assessments & MORE across academy -> first team PROGRESSION;

⚡ implementing INDIVIDUAL work across MIXED with TACTICAL periodisation;

🚀 NEW TRENDS in day-to-day football training of the pros!

___________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

João Ribeiro https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-ribeiro-86997955/ 

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Dr Martin O’Reilly wants you to understand that even if you just find A BIT of OBJECTIVE 💯 data, you can have MASSIVE GAINS 👌 to your training - ESPECIALLY for all the strength and conditioning work that usually is tough to get extra info on. 

In the 96th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Martin discuss:

💪🏽 how the Output tool can deliver you 360 degree SUPPORT for your training;

⚡ how to properly do READINESS that includes your NEUROMUSCULAR system;

🚀 and obviously the POWER of VELOCITY BASED TRAINING!

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Dr Martin O’Reilly https://www.outputsports.com/ 

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Maria Burova wants you to consider that sometimes it can be an ADVANTAGE 🔥 to be more EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT, to LISTEN MORE and navigate GENTLY within professional sports. 

In the 95th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Maria discuss:

💪🏽 how to START in the SPORTS and PERFORMANCE world as a WOMAN;

🤸 the significance of COMMUNICATION with players & coaches (especially as a woman!);

👩‍🏫 working with whole FEDERATIONS on various development & training. 

_____________________ 
Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Maria Burova 

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Dr Iñigo Mujika wants you to understand that there is much more than its1999 Tour de France pretending that all that matters is hemoglobin mass! 

In the 94th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Iñigo discuss:

💪🏽 HEAT adaptation and how you can make it work IN ONLY 2 WEEKS;

🤸 all the ATHLETE ASPECTS that you NEVER THOUGHT you could PERIODIZE;

👩‍🏫 while also introducing Iñigo’s NEW BOOK!

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Dr Iñigo Mujika  https://www.inigomujika.com/ 

____________________ 

References:

Iñigo’s new book:

https://www.inigomujika.com/en/books/endurance-training-science-and-practice-2-edicion/

Iñigo’s X:

https://twitter.com/inigomujika_en

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Shane Malone wants you to understand that the TEAM BEHIND THE TEAM must also work as an actual TEAM! Make sure that you are working together with all parties, INCLUDING THE COACH to get where you need to go.

In the 93rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Shane discuss:

💪🏽 how to train AND practice when you have LIMITED windows of opportunity for it;

🤸 how to build a FRUITFUL & PRODUCTIVE relationship with your coaches;

👩‍🏫 why PERSUASION might be one of the MAIN skills you are lacking in sport science.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Dr Shane Malone https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-malone-phd/?originalSubdomain=ie 

____________________ 

References:

Shane’s X:

https://twitter.com/ShaneMalonePhD  

_____________________ 

Erin Carson wants you to understand that a lot of sports (especially LINEAR endurance sports) require us to continuously repeat the same patterns over and over again. And then you go and give the SAME LOAD to your athletes again in the gym?! Yeah, nah.

In the 92nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Erin discuss:

💪🏽 how STRENGTH training for ENDURANCE is SO MUCH MORE than just strength!

🤸 that focusing on BALANCE, CONNECTIVE TISSUES like fascia and other aspects of strength training might be essential for endurance athletes;

👩‍🏫 how to be effective as a GENERALIST and learn from the best.

_____________________ 
Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Erin Carson https://ecfitstrength.com/ 

____________________ 

References:

Erin’s X:
https://twitter.com/ecfitstrength 

____________________ 

Andrew Gray would like you to understand that there are large differences between the various degree of curves and angles that you may be running at. And if you are doing full 180 degree turns or changes of direction, then they’ll be EVEN BIGGER!

In the 91st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Andrew discuss:

🙌 how you can INTEGRATE ALL types of GPS systems;

⚡ what “sexy” CHANGE OF DIRECTION data you should be looking at;

😱 EVERYTHING about POWER, NEWTONS and WATTS/KG!

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Andrew Gray  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-gray-04b5b131/  

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Dr Ben Sporer, author of @outputbook, wants you to understand that you CANNOT get EVERYTHING 📋 done to perfection in all time frames, and then magically expect “performance” to happen. Now, to avoid overthinking and overdoing, it is essential for you to consider which parts are important to do, and also, when is it necessary to “STOP” doing some something - sometimes the best thing we can do as coaches is to not do anything at all 😉,

In the 90th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Ben discuss:

🙌 how NOT to get OVER EXCITED when starting out supporting athletes;

⚡ outcomes versus OUTPUTS;

😱 how to NOT get overwhelmed with EVERYTHING you need to do as a coach or athlete. 

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Dr. Ben Sporer https://www.linkedin.com/in/bensporer/ 

_____________________ 

References:

Ben’s book:
https://output-book.com/ 

Ben’s X:

https://twitter.com/Ben_Sporer

_____________________ 

Dr David Joyce wants you to understand that people are generally somewhat SCARED of feedback. So, especially for the LEADERS 👨🏻‍💼 out there, model it yourself for everyone else. Ask what went well, ADMIT where you messed up, and ASK for help 🙌. 

In the 89th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and David discuss:

💓 how being VULNERABLE and applying PSYCHOLOGICAL safety is essential for high performance sports;

💪🏼 the KEY aspects of PERFORMANCE and SPORTS jobs for the NEXT 5 YEARS!

⚙️ what you can DO do be a more integrated TECH person - even WITHOUT knowing the tech well;

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Dr David Joyce https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/ 

_____________________ 

Prof Billy Sperlich wants you to understand that any system 🌐 you might design, independent of what training intensity distribution or philosophy it follows, will always fail to meet any predictions a priori. He wants you to think and APPLY more to each individual athlete’s LIFE when considering long-term training adaptations - AFTER you watch their impact ⚡!

In the 88th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Billy discuss:

💓 the INTENTION & RELEVANCE of polarized, threshold & other training theories;

💪🏼 how to make SENSE & USE  of INTENSITY ZONES & their distributions; 

⚙️ why technology may be the NEXT important thing to HELP us with training design.

_____________________ 

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_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Prof. Billy Sperlich https://www.sportwissenschaft.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/team/billysperlich/ 

_____________________ 

References:

Distribution of training intensities:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2023.1258585/full 

Billy’s ResearchGate:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Billy-Sperlich

Billy’s X:

https://twitter.com/BillySperlich

Prof Igor Jukić wants you to understand that communication should be centered around a mindset of 3 pillars: EMPATHY , ego control 😈 and DIPLOMACY (aka soft skills). 

In the 87th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Igor discuss:

📅 how small and “poor” countries do performance pathways differently;

📜 maintaining success between player “generations” - play the long game!

🥇 what the future for performance, exercise & sport science staff can be.

_____________________ 

REMEMBER:

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_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Prof Igor Jukić https://biotrening.com/en/home/ 

_____________________ 

References:

Igor’s University Department:
https://www.kif.unizg.hr/en/about_us/leadership 
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Prof. John Kiely wants you to understand that BELIEFS 🤩 are a building block of all training sessions. You need to INTEGRATE everything around what YOU and your ATHLETES believe to be true (placebo effects), or not to be true (nocebo effects). 

In the 86th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and John discuss:

📅 how your HEAD & BODY are NOT separate, and why you need to consider it for all training issues;

📜 where TRUST, BELIEF & FAITH have their place in coaching & training;

🥇 why placebo and NOCEBO effects are likely more important than you think.

_____________________ 

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_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Prof. John Kiely https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kiely-a77b9119/ 

_____________________ 

References:

Periodization might not be what you think:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321386054_Periodization_Theory_Confronting_an_Inconvenient_Truth 

Coaches’ Perceptions:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-023-01894-1 

Personalised Training Framework:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7739422/ 

John’s X:
https://twitter.com/simplysportssci

John’s IG:
https://www.instagram.com/simplysportssci/

Jonathan Parouty wants you to understand that every group of people (not just athletes!) will build up some sort of UNIQUE energy. These DIFFER🤝🏻 significantly from group to group, and can have a major impact on how people perform. AND usually it is NOT just a top-down process - EVERYONE 🙋🏽‍♂️ can get involved.

Martin is BACK!

In the 85th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Jonathan discuss:

📅 HOW to get about 8 years of elite level experience in 12 months!

📜 building ENERGY through leadership & STORY-telling;

🥇 the differences between ATHLETE attitude towards & during TRAINING between world-wide ELITE training camps.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Jonathan Parouty https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-parouty-619725170/ 

Jorge Carvajal would like you to understand that athletes have emotions, feelings, thoughts 🤗  and REAL LIFE problems outside of their sport too. They are NOT some sort of machine 🤖❌  that is without any substance behind their athleticism. 

In the 84th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Jorge discuss:
📊 how S&C is all about LOAD MANAGEMENT;

🤕 that CONCUSSIONS are so much more than we think - we always miss the EMOTIONAL & TRAUMATIC issues;

🔥 how to build a coaching practice around your LIFE!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Jorge Carvajal https://twitter.com/carvperformance 

Dr Peter Leo wants you to understand that INDEPENDENT of WHAT parameters for training monitoring are being used, you simply NEED to be CONSISTENT 📈. It is NOT THAT important to have the newest and shiniest 💎 measurements, if you can fall back on years of data from previous metrics.

In the 83rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Peter discuss:

💻 how to MAKE SENSE & UTILIZE all the different lactate, ventilatory & power thresholds and parameters;

🤪 how NOT to overdo ALL THE DATA & TRAINING monitoring;

🔥 how to COMBINE SCIENCE & COACHING in the most PRACTICAL way in sports.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Dr Peter Leo https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter-Leo 

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References:

Peter’s X:
https://twitter.com/peter__leo 

Peter’s recommendations for power profiling in cycling:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-021-04833-y 

How Athletica adapted Peter’s model recommendations:

https://athletica.ai/future-of-training-load-control-power-profiling/ 

Joel Filliol wants you to understand that you need to have a BACK and FORTH with your athletes often to figure out between you WHAT is going to make a DIFFERENCE 🤔 - and HOW!

In the 82nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Joel discuss:

💻 the resurgence of OLD tech & rather well known sport science methods in triathlon;

💡 implementing SUSTAINABLE tech & processes that are EFFECTIVE at monitoring the FUNDAMENTALS;

💭 how sports federations/associations might need to RETHINK their processes.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Joel Filliol https://joelfilliol.com/ 

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References:

Joel’s LinkedIn:

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Joel’s X:

https://twitter.com/joelfilliol 

Joel’s IG:

https://www.instagram.com/joelfilliol/

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Richard wants you to understand that YOU are NOT DEFINED 🛑 by your working hours, your job title, or your regular career moves. And if you feel like you are, oh boy, you are either already in trouble, or you will get there soon.

In the 81st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Richard discuss:

🚴 how something called the DEFAULT MODE NETWORK might be messing up your professional & personal life;

💪🏽 how to build CONFIDENCE in your OWN coaching & speaking abilities;

💖 how ELITE sports environments could be causing our coaches and trainers SIGNIFICANT mental & emotional health issues.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Richard Husseiny https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-husseiny-a18aa928/ 

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References:

Richard’s Men (and Women!):

https://www.menbehindsport.com/  

Richard’s X:

https://twitter.com/richardhusseiny 

Trevor Connor wants you to understand that WHAT YOU EAT might be directly messing with your immune system - and making it a CHRONIC issue that won’t just influence your long-term health, but ALSO YOUR PERFORMANCE😱!

In the 80th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Trevor discuss:

🚴 how he himself DID NOT BELIEVE that eating LOW CARB would help his cycling;

💪🏽 how you can THINK about your IMMUNE SYSTEM, particularly in the gut, as an ESSENTIAL part of your performance system that you are likely missing;

💖 how atrial fibrillation can be a problem for athletes, PLUS what you likely should AVOID EATING to have less symptoms.
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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Trevor Connor https://www.fasttalklabs.com/category/fast-talk/ 

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References:

https://twitter.com/Coach_TConnor

https://www.instagram.com/fasttalklabs/ 

Scott wants you to understand that you cannot simply DELIVER training and call yourself a coach. There is SO MUCH MORE for you to contribute to the people you work with then just a simple instructional “parent - child” relationship.

In the 79th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Scott discuss:

⛷️ how AUSTRALIAN sport science “grew up” after the Sydney Olympics;

🤔 what PERFORMANCE PLANNING is, and why YOU really need it;

😎 the difference between being a TRAINER & a COACH.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Dr Scott Gardner https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-gardner/ 

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References:

Scott’s Olympic team:

https://auscycling.org.au/australian-cycling-team

Scott’s Track Record Leadership help:

https://www.trackrecord.coach/ 

Rune wants you to understand that a lot of HIIT studies and data points have lacked a “load” matched comparison; thus it is uncertain whether HIIT’s effects are down to simply “training with higher load” (or something, because often “total work” or time has been used for matching - but that ain’t enough!). It goes so far that it may be that some individuals might ONLY need a couple of WEEKS during their tapering phase to get enough high level HIIT in.

In the 78th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Rune discuss:

⛷️ EVERYTHING that is current cutting-edge in cross-country skiing;

🤔 How HIIT is unlikely to be the “be all and end all” workout type (Yes, we are STILL HIIT SCIENCE! 😂);

😎 What to do with “underperformance” and/or overtraining?

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Dr. Rune Talsnes https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rune-Talsnes 

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References:

Rune’s twitter:

https://twitter.com/RuneTalsnes 

Load increases with HIIT or not:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34611057/ 

Training with cross-country skiing:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35130512/

Return from underperformance:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36699686/ 

Prof. Tim Noakes wants you to understand that for long endurance efforts you simply do NOT NEED❌ massive amounts of EXOGENOUS carbohydrates. There is a minimal amount of carbs that you need to continuously SUPPLEMENT every couple of hours to tell your BRAIN 🧠 that you are ok - otherwise, you got FAT!

In the 77th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Tim discuss:

🧠 what the central governor theory is & how it applies in the field nowadays;

🍞 the MINIMUM amount of CARBS you actually need to perform at your best;

🧂 to SALT or NOT TO SALT during exercise?!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Prof. Tim Noakes https://thenoakesfoundation.org 

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References:

Other The Noakes Foundation channels:
https://www.facebook.com/thenoakesfoundation/ 

https://twitter.com/TheNoakesF 

http://bit.ly/2tBjSSN 

Nutrition Network:
https://nutrition-network.org 

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Sami Inkinen wants you to understand that it is possible to do VERY LONG endurance efforts 🚣🏽‍♀️ and to do them well with little or even ZERO carbohydrates ingested. Yes, it might take you some time to adapt ✅, and NO, you should not just RANDOMLY drop all your carbs ❌ - but in the end you can minimize a LOT OF DEPENDENCIES on carbs!

In the 76th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Sami discuss:

🔥 how you can become an IRONMAN champion with only 12 hours of training per week;

🤧 how even WORLD CLASS athletes could be UNHEALTHY;

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Sami Inkinen https://www.samiinkinen.com/ 

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References:

Rowing 45 days without carbs:
http://www.fatchancerow.org/ 

Virta Health virtual clinic for Type 2 Diabetes:

https://www.virtahealth.com/ 

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Kilian Jornet wants you to understand that you need to be focused 🥰 on the PROCESS 🔁 itself, especially at the start of any lofty goal. At the beginning of anything physical you will make FAST PROGRESS. But after that, to stay consistent with training, you must MAINTAIN the love & fun for the process 😉. Continual tinkering and experimentation, and willingness to fail or find your limit, should all be part of it.

In the 75th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Kilian discuss:

🤗 how we must REMEMBER that inner FEELING is extremely important for ATHLETES to develop in themselves;

⛰️ in-depth the areas of UPHILL & DOWNHILL running;

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Kilian Jornet https://www.kilianjornet.cat/en 

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References:

Kilian’s Foundation:

https://www.kilianjornetfoundation.org/ 

Mountain running science & training:
https://mtnath.com/ 

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Dr. Greg Wells wants you to understand that ALL HIGH performers require the best possible sleep - correction: ALL humans require the best possible sleep 🌙🛏️💤 to function well. Remember that when you are ONLY thinking about training parameters for your athletes next time!

In the 74th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Greg discuss:

🙌 how to build LONG-LASTING relationships in high performance sports;

📈 all the BENEFITS to PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE of training;

😴 and how SLEEP is probably the thing you are doing NOT ENOUGH of!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Dr. Greg Wells https://drgregwells.com/ 

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References:

Greg’s twitter:

https://twitter.com/drgregwells 

Greg’s insta:

https://www.instagram.com/drgregwells/ 

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