The Infinite Monkey Cage How to Build the Perfect Athlete - Helen Glover, Hugh Dennis, Steve Haake and Emma Ross
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Jul 23, 2025 
In this discussion, Olympic rower Helen Glover shares her inspiring journey of returning to sports after motherhood, emphasizing the unique challenges female athletes face. Professor Steve Haake explores how cutting-edge technology impacts sports performance, while exercise physiologist Emma Ross dives into the physiological differences that affect athletes. Comedian Hugh Dennis adds humor with tales of his cycling adventures, all while the group contemplates what truly makes the 'perfect athlete' amidst laughter and personal anecdotes.
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Robin's Encyclopedic Workout
- Robin Ince's unique fitness method is carrying encyclopedias in a rucksack everywhere he goes.
- He calls it the BBC bodybuilding thing, which surprisingly keeps him in shape.
Ironman Challenge and Fueling Struggle
- Emma Ross completed an Ironman, a triathlon with swimming, cycling, and marathon.
- She shared how long fueling led to stomach troubles but finishing was worth it.
Parents' Race Ice Lolly Incident
- Helen Glover recalls racing backwards with her child in the parents' race, where her twin dropped an ice lolly.
- She didn't speak to her child for a week afterward due to the mishap.