Training Science Podcast PART 2: Workout Reserve and the Future of AI Coaching - with Dr Andrea Zignoli & Prof. Paul Laursen
Apr 4, 2025
Explore the groundbreaking concept of Workout Reserve, a game-changer in how athletes' capabilities are measured in real-time. Discover why traditional metrics like W' fall short and how mechanical models provide better insights. Delve into the future of AI coaching with RAG-AI and LLMs, examining how these technologies transform data interaction for athletes and coaches. The hosts even tackle practical challenges in building AI for training, emphasizing user experience while leveraging robust scientific frameworks.
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Real-Time Dynamic Thresholds
- Workout Reserve tracks how far current performance is from an athlete's historical maximum across durations in real time.
- This dynamic threshold reveals durability and evolving limits during sessions better than fixed thresholds.
Rod Siegel Loved The Workout Wizard
- Paul showed Athletica's workout wizard to Rod Siegel and the simple display of Workout Reserve impressed him.
- Rod appreciated how coaches can immediately see session severity relative to an athlete's historic maximum.
Prescribe Using Maximum Mean Power
- Prescribe sessions using Maximum Mean Powers (MMPs) rather than static physiological thresholds.
- Monitor Workout Reserve during the session to know second-by-second how far athletes are from their dynamic thresholds.