Phil Batterson, PhD on Tissue Tolerance: The Key to Preventing Injuries?

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Nov 7, 2024

Phil Batterson, a former competitive runner and founder of Critical Oxygen, dives into the crucial concept of tissue tolerance for injury prevention. He explains how pliability and mobility affect runners' resilience. Strength training, plyometrics, and cross-training play key roles in enhancing tissue tolerance. Phil highlights the significance of gradual training intensity, proper nutrition, especially protein intake, and discusses the benefits of hill training. He also offers insights on avoiding sudden transitions to barefoot running to ensure safety and performance.

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ANECDOTE

Barefoot Training

Phil Batterson wore barefoot shoes as part of his ultramarathon training, initially experiencing soreness but gradually increasing tolerance.
This highlighted the importance of tissue adaptation, even without cardiovascular stimulus.

INSIGHT

Tissue Tolerance Definition

Tissue tolerance encompasses a tissue's capacity to withstand force, influenced by strength and mobility.
Greater range of motion enhances force dissipation, improving tolerance, similar to a bouncy ball absorbing impact.

ADVICE

Strength Training for Tissue Tolerance

Strength training increases tissue tolerance by allowing controlled loading beyond typical running stress.
Higher strength reduces the relative load per step, making running feel easier.

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"Tissue tolerance" might be a hard term for the average runner to define. But it could also be how you prevent your next big running injury.

Phil Batterson, PhD, is a former competitive runner with a background in human bioenergetics.

As the founder of Critical Oxygen, he gives athletes and coaches knowledge, testing, and coaching to optimize their physiology and maximize endurance performance.

We talk about:

How pliability, range of motion, and mobility affect tissue tolerance
The impact of shock on the body while running
Approaching training with injury prevention in mind
Strength training and plyometrics to build tissue tolerance
The role of cross training in injury prevention and adaptations
How proteins help runners stay strong, but many aren't eating enough of it
Hill training as a tool to improve tissue tolerance
Why you don't need to barefoot run

Send this episode to your friend who's prone to running injuries so they can take action today.

Links & Resources from the Show:

Listen to How to Improve the 3 Running Thresholds (Z2, LT, and VO2 Max) to hear Phil on another Strength Running Podcast episode.
Critical Oxygen website
The Critical Oxygen Podcast
Phil on Instagram
Critical Oxygen on YouTube
Injury prone? Grab our free injury prevention email series to structure training with injury prevention ideas built directly into your training program.

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