🚀 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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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?

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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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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?

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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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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!

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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/

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.

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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/

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!

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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/