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155: David Bishop on interval training, mitochondria and training stressors
Dec 4, 2024
David Bishop, a prominent exercise physiology researcher at the University of Western Australia, shares his fascinating journey from physical education teacher to expert on muscle metabolism. He dives into how different training intensities affect mitochondrial adaptations, essential for athletic performance. David discusses the delicate balance between training volume and intensity, innovative techniques like blood flow restriction, and the importance of lactate measurements. Plus, get insights into future research directions shaping exercise science.
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- David Bishop emphasizes that mitochondrial adaptations significantly influence athletic performance, highlighting the importance of understanding their functionality and efficiency.
- The balance between training intensity and volume is crucial, as high-volume low-intensity workouts may not adequately stimulate essential mitochondrial changes.
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Maintaining Training Stimulus
As training progresses, maintaining an effective training stimulus becomes crucial. There's a point where it becomes challenging to increase intensity safely without risking breakdown or illness. Alternative methods to stress muscles and systems need to be considered to continue adaptations. Understanding how to adapt training to provide sufficient stress while minimizing risk is essential for long-term performance gains.
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