The E3 Rehab Podcast 237. The Art and Science of Training w/ Dan Cleather
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Jan 27, 2026 Dan Cleather, strength and conditioning coach, biomechanist, and professor at St Mary’s University, and author of The Practice of Change. He talks about why consistency matters, planning by prioritizing key sessions, distinguishing skills from capacities, managing fatigue to protect freshness, and creating supportive learning environments for skill transfer.
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Consistency Trumps Heroic Sessions
- Improvements accumulate slowly; one heroic session yields minimal long-term change.
- Consistency across hundreds or thousands of small sessions is the true driver of mastery.
Prioritize Sessions When Fresh
- Prioritize what matters and schedule those sessions when you're freshest.
- Fit less important work around prime sessions to avoid self-sabotage.
Capacities Versus Skills
- Distinguish capacities (muscle, VO2) from skills (how you use them) to train effectively.
- Both pathways overlap but require different processes: adaptation and practice.
