The Norwegian Method Podcast Olav - Flat Power Profile
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Mar 13, 2025 
Olav Aleksander Bu, a peak human performance developer and coach to champions like Christian Blumenfeldt and Gustav Iden, joins the discussion on flat power profiles. They delve into how to identify and adjust these profiles to optimize athlete performance. The conversation covers the differences in training for endurance versus explosive sports, the role of metabolic analyzers in personalizing training, and how to dictate intensity for optimal results. Olav provides insights on the importance of adapting training strategies as athletes transition between race types.
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Volume's Role in Power Profiles
- Volume largely influences how you can train and shape your power curve ratios.
- Athletes with lower training hours often need flatter curves for energy efficiency compared to higher volume athletes.
Power Curve Proportions for Endurance
- Differences between curves of endurance athletes are small percentage-wise, often below 5%.
- Growing the curve means proportional improvements in all durations, not isolated changes.
Using Power Durations to Guide Training
- Use 1 to 15-minute power comparisons to assess and guide curve adjustments.
- Tailor training intensity to your race goals by balancing efforts across durations for better specificity.