Fast Talk 297: Nerd Lab: Dr. Véronique Billat - A Pioneer in Interval Training Research
Dec 14, 2023
Dr. Véronique Billat, a pioneer in interval training research, discusses various topics including different types of intervals for training, the importance of active recovery, individualizing interval training prescriptions, the role of lactate in supercompensation, physiological differences between men and women, and the hydrodynamics and power requirements in swimming.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Interval Training: Insights for Coaches and Athletes
01:37 • 16min
Types of Intervals for Training
18:05 • 7min
The Importance of Active Recovery in Interval Training
24:42 • 13min
Research on Interval Training and VO2 Max
37:58 • 2min
The Importance of Individualizing Interval Training Prescriptions
39:42 • 10min
Supercompensation and the Role of Lactate
49:26 • 17min
Physiological differences between men and women and the impact on performance
01:06:00 • 2min
Discussion of Athletic Abilities and Endurance Sports
01:08:24 • 2min
Hydrodynamics, Power Requirements, and the Importance of Low-Intensity Training
01:09:56 • 4min