Your hosts of the Training Science Podcast, Martin Buchheit and Paul Laursen, take a weekly deep dive into the real world application of training science in the trenches.
🚀 MONITOR. MEASURE. ADAPT. 💪🏉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.”—#trainingsciencepodcast #hiitscience #sportsperformance #rugbyfitness #submaximaltesting #athletemonitoring #coachingstrategies #performanceassessment #heartvariability #strengthandconditioning #fitnessmonitoring #cardiovascularfitness #trainingoptimization #gamebasedtraining #sportsscience_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Shaun McLaren https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunmclaren1 _____________________
08/03/2025 • 101:46
Get OUTSIDE your COMFORT and EXPERTISE zone 💥!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;_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dave Carolan https://www.linkedin.com/in/davecarolan/_____________________
01/03/2025 • 81:57
You are FIT! BUT are you HEALTHY 🤔?!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!_____________________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 _____________________ 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 _____________________
21/02/2025 • 84:46
It takes A LOT to get precise information for MOVEMENT QUALITY - don’t get bogged down in your own bias 🙅🏻 !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?_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Enda King https://www.linkedin.com/in/endaking/ _____________________
14/02/2025 • 71:39
It takes A LOT to get precise information for MOVEMENT QUALITY - don’t get bogged down in your own bias 🙅🏻 !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?_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Enda King https://www.linkedin.com/in/endaking/ _____________________
07/02/2025 • 60:53
DELAYING on-pitch rehab for BETTER 🤩 on-pitch rehab?!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!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Fillipo Picinini https://www.linkedin.com/in/filippo-picinini-bsc-hons-msc-ms-b03432b0/
31/01/2025 • 84:31
Simulate, train & PRACTICE with all 🔎 LOAD combinations!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._____________________ 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 _____________________ 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/
24/01/2025 • 59:05
ECCENTRIC training is SO MUCH MORE than just lifting heavy weights!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!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Dr. Marcin Lipski marcin@alatus.kiwi _____________________ 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/
17/01/2025 • 89:26
Just be BIG, heavy 💪🏽 and POWERFUL for ROWING🚣🏻♀️ ? Sure?!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!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Martino Goretti https://www.instagram.com/martinogoretti/
10/01/2025 • 60:12
WHAT is the problem you are dealing with? Like, EXACTLY 🤔💭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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Ryan King https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-king-blended-intelligence/ _____________________
04/01/2025 • 67:34
You need to be PRACTICALLY 😎👌🔥 aware of your own BIAS!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!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ _____________________
27/12/2024 • 67:01
Rowing is FAST💥! Try to produce BIG WATTS at 40+ strokes per minute😵!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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Joseph DeLeo and Alex Wolf https://scienceofrowing.com/ _____________________
20/12/2024 • 59:43
QUALITATIVE 🤔💭 insights might need to be “improvised” - they are ESSENTIAL though!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_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Dr. Derek McHugh https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmchugh/ _____________________ 1
13/12/2024 • 65:58
Issues in your TRAINING, RECOVERY, FOOD and more, DO NOT manifest the same for fast 🚀 and slow twitch 🐢 athletes!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 _____________________ References:Elias’ health & performance clinic:https://hula.fi/Wagner O2 model:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169260710000659Wagner diagram tool:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38749432/ Framework for PA guidelines:https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/8/2/e001339 _____________________
06/12/2024 • 79:33
TACTICAL periodization is EASY😉 ! Just make sure to RECOVER for minus 3 + 4 !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!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr David Tenney https://www.instagram.com/davetenney/?hl=en _____________________
29/11/2024 • 85:41
HEAT🔥 training is ESTABLISHED, EASY ✅ and FOR EVERYONE! Get on it NOW!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!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Brad Culp https://twitter.com/bbculp _____________________ References:Brad’s Norwegian Methods book:https://www.amazon.com/Norwegian-Method-Groundbreaking-Endurance-Performance/dp/B0CTYHG1ZV?dplnkId=ab116467-05b9-4879-b431-50bdef7a5e20 _____________________
22/11/2024 • 67:39
Your player LIKES ❤️ that one WEIRD/NEW method? You might want to just let them do it 👍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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Angel Acena https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-a-64328b29/ _____________________
15/11/2024 • 55:47
NEW to female 👩🏻 PERFORMANCE? SLOW down 🐌!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 _____________________ 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_____________________
08/11/2024 • 63:56
You NEED MORE ⏰ TIME! More TIME BREATHING really hard 🌬️!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!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Ingvill Odden https://www.inn.no/english/find-an-employee/ingvill-odden.html _____________________ 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/
01/11/2024 • 48:41
So you WANT to be AERO🚀? You sure that is the BEST 🥇 for YOU RIGHT NOW?!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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ David Wadsworth https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wadsworth-5515763b/ _____________________
25/10/2024 • 66:43
How many LEVELS of SCALED drills do you have in YOUR rehab process 🧐 ?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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Simon Harries https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-harries/ _____________________
18/10/2024 • 66:00
TEAM sports require INDIVIDUALS to be considered first, but at the same time you NEED to make TEAM COHERENCE 🎯 work.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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Garrison Draper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gldraper-fitness/ _____________________
11/10/2024 • 73:58
Do you CARE enough about your ATHELTES to try to LEARN more about their abilities, problems & POTENTIAL SKILL ISSUES 📢?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?!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Jason Weber https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-weber-928a0032/ _____________________
04/10/2024 • 65:17
COLLECTIVE flow - are you in it to win it 🏆?!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;_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Matt Dubin https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-dubin-phd-3b535b36/
26/09/2024 • 65:03
Stay for a while AND BUILD 🧱 the THING!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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Teena Murray https://www.linkedin.com/in/teenamurray/ _____________________
19/09/2024 • 61:45
In the SPORTS and COACHING industry you might not find that many people with NUANCED and BALANCED approaches to problems 🤔💭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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Neil Gibson https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-gibson-fbases-phd-b8a0453b/
12/09/2024 • 65:00
So you THINK SINGLE LEG jumps are all the HYPE 🦵🏼 ?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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Daniel Cohen https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-cohen-phd-77b86863/ _____________________
05/09/2024 • 54:32
MEASURING an OUTPUT 📊 is all cool and EXCITING - but, do YOU KNOW HOW YOU GOT IT?!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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Daniel Cohen https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-cohen-phd-77b86863/ _____________________
29/08/2024 • 60:43
MUSCLES are only good for SPORTS, bodybuilders & fitness freaks? NOPE 🚧!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?_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Dr Johannes Burtscher https://www.uibk.ac.at/de/isw/mitarbeitende/burtscher-johannes/ _____________________ References:Johannes’ X:https://twitter.com/JohBurtscher _____________________
23/08/2024 • 71:55
DATA THIS data THAT! MEASURE measure? Just SIMPLIFY 🤡! But, do you KNOW what to do NOW?! 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._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ _____________________ References:https://sportperfsci.com/sports-science-3-0-integrating-technology-and-ai-with-foundational-knowledge _____________________
13/08/2024 • 65:50
