Iron Culture presented by MASS Ep 344 - Sports Science In Elite Athletics (ft. Dr. Marc Lewis)
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Sep 10, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Dr. Marc Lewis, the Director of Applied Sports Science for the Houston Texans, shares insights into maximizing athlete performance. He highlights how sports scientists navigate the complexities of data collection and analysis, emphasizing the importance of tailored training protocols. The conversation also explores the realities of overtraining in elite sports versus general fitness, the evolution of sports science, and offers valuable advice for aspiring professionals in the field.
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Data Must Lead To Action
- Sports science is about building systems that turn data into actionable decisions for athlete performance and availability.
- Marc Lewis emphasizes that insight and recommended interventions, not raw data, define a great sports scientist.
Prioritize Repeatable Measurement
- Standardize testing so data are repeatable, sustainable, and scalable across time.
- Write protocols and collect consistent, high-quality measurements to detect meaningful change confidently.
Centralize And Visualize Data
- Manage and centralize data so you can pull and visualize multiple information streams efficiently.
- Use visualization to tell a clear story that informs decisions, not to overwhelm stakeholders with raw numbers.
