HIT, Death To Energy Systems, & Over-Reliance Of LISS w/ Usher & Babraj (SSOF Ep. 56)

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2:35 - High-intensity training: What is it and what you're trying to achieve

4:54 - How important is VO2max?

7:18 - Targeting peripheral adaptations

8:48 - Changes in HIT protocols to spur adaptations

21:51 - Sub-elite athletes will benefit from a HIT approach?

26:35 - Bike the best option?

32:30 - Holding peak power

35:40 - Fatigue theory models

40:15 - Adaptations only happen in lower or upper body?

47:44 - Warm-ups not needed

57:40 - HIT increasing arterial stiffness?

59:50 - HIT and reducing mitochondria?

1:02:17 - Should we think about energy systems when conditioning?

1:19:00 - Implenting HIT with little equipment

John's Research: https://rke.abertay.ac.uk/en/persons/john-a-babraj/publications/

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