Exploring Metabolic Testing and Power-Based Training

Dr. Guido Vroemen is a sports medicine physician, medical biologist, exercise physiologist and endurance coach. He works with age-group and professional athletes in triathlon and cycling, and in this interview we go in-depth into his coaching philosophy and training principles. 

HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: 

• Guido's overarching coaching philosophy
• Specific training principles within swimming, cycling and running
• Lab testing and metabolic testing
• Advice for age-group athletes, including time-restricted athletes, older athletes and more
• Recommended workout examples for swimming, biking and running
• A deep-dive into torque training on the bike
• Working with Tristan Olij and Menno Koolhaas on improving their bike level, with intense torque workouts playing a key role in the improvements

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LINKS AND RESOURCES: 

• Guido's website and Instagram
• The Extended Critical Power Model
• Aerobic Energy Turnover and Exercise Economy Profile During Race Simulation in a World-Record-Breaking Male Full-Distance Triathlete - Christensen 2024

WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?

If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following episodes: 

• Pieter Rijnders | EP#390 - classic training talk episode with lots of practical tips
• Sebastian Sitko, PhD | EP#376 - cycling-focused episode, including discussions on testing and torque training
• Training talk with Louis Delahaije | EP#301 - one of the great Dutch coaches, Louis has worked with athletes like Annemiek van Vleuten, Richard Murray, Rachel Klamer, and Maya Kingma, and here he shares his training philosophy

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