🚀 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.”

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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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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;

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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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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!

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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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