

Training Science Podcast
Paul Laursen & Martin Buchheit
Your hosts of the Training Science Podcast, Martin Buchheit and Paul Laursen, take a weekly deep dive into the real world application of training science in the trenches.
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Oct 11, 2024 • 1h 14min
Elevate Your Key Players to Leaders of Your Standards - With Dr Garrison Draper & Dr Martin Buchheit
TEAM sports require INDIVIDUALS to be considered first, but at the same time you NEED to make TEAM COHERENCE 🎯 work.Dr Garrison Draper wants you to understand that you need to put EXTRA effort 💪 in to remember daily that your PLAYERS are who matter the most. That you need to look after them 🚀 while making it all fit together within your team. In the 133rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Garrison discuss:🚧 braking down barrieres, opening communication & INCLUDING players with their STRENGTHS in decision making;🦅 the UNIQUE challanges players face in North American SOCCER;🌎 The effect and CONSEQUENCES of ENVIRONMENTAL factors for soccer players._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Garrison Draper https://www.linkedin.com/in/gldraper-fitness/ _____________________

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Oct 4, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Cost of Not Asking Better Performance Questions - With Dr Jason Weber & Dr Martin Buchheit
Do you CARE enough about your ATHELTES to try to LEARN more about their abilities, problems & POTENTIAL SKILL ISSUES 📢?Dr Jason Weber wants you to understand that sometimes we do TOO little just to SPEED things up. Patience ⏳ is not only important for ELITE athletes that are massive assets, but for anyone who is training for any level of sports.In the 132nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Jason discuss:❓ knowing WHAT to ASK in your SPECIFIC sports performance setting;💭how tools are tools, and you still need to THINK outside of boxes you don’t even know about yet;🚀 Neuromuscular fatigue, force application and SKILL - what are missing?!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Jason Weber https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-weber-928a0032/ _____________________

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Sep 26, 2024 • 1h 5min
The SCIENCE of the FLOW STATE - with Dr Matt Dubin & Dr Martin Buchheit
COLLECTIVE flow - are you in it to win it 🏆?!Dr Matt Dubin wants you to understand that “going together” is one of the highest states of elation 🚀 us humans can achieve - even if that means that we need to cut our own INDIVIDUAL preferences a bit shorter sometimes.In the 131st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Matt discuss:🏷️ WHAT do you need to get into FLOW state?👩🏻🔬 Flow differences between INDIVIDUAL sports, ENDURANCE sports & TEAMS;;➡️ How it all APPLIES to us mere mortals at our OFFICE/MENTAL work;_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Matt Dubin https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-dubin-phd-3b535b36/

Sep 19, 2024 • 1h 2min
The ESSENTIALS for Building a PERFORMANCE PROGRAM from the Ground Up - with Dr Teena Murray & Dr Martin Buchheit
Stay for a while AND BUILD 🧱 the THING!Dr Teena Murray wants you to understand that “the next step” is not always a “change”. You cannot get IN-DEPTH skills, knowledge and COACHING ⚙️ understanding if you are NEVER fully committed to supporting one set of individuals for while. In the 130th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Teena discuss:🏷️ How to build a HEALTH & PERFORMANCE program from the ground up;👩🏻🔬 Why COMMITMENT with the right support from DECISION makers can be more important than career “moves”;➡️ EVERYTHING about individual performance plans._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Teena Murray https://www.linkedin.com/in/teenamurray/ _____________________

Sep 12, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Everyday Benefits of Pursuing Applied Research Work in Sports - With Dr Neil Gibson & Dr Martin Buchheit
In the SPORTS and COACHING industry you might not find that many people with NUANCED and BALANCED approaches to problems 🤔💭Dr Neil Gibson wants you to understand that whether you come from research or another DETAIL oriented discipline that cares about taking your time with assorting information and making a conclusion, you have 🏆 AMAZING skills!In the 129th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Neil discuss:🏷️ Position titles, roles, subject matter experts & coaches synergy;👩🏻🔬 the VALUE of research, PhD, and utilising it in the EVERY DAY of coaching; ➡️ how to COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY across your whole team._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Neil Gibson https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-gibson-fbases-phd-b8a0453b/

Sep 5, 2024 • 55min
PART 2: Sexy Jump Curves, Eccentric Phases & Single Leg Data - Send Help AGAIN! With Dr Daniel Cohen & Dr Martin Buchheit
So you THINK SINGLE LEG jumps are all the HYPE 🦵🏼 ?Dr Daniel Cohen wants you to understand that DOUBLE and SINGLE leg jumps have not only DIFFERENT metrics, but these also give different VALUE 🤑!In the 128th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Dan discuss:😴 Assessing FATIGUE;1️⃣🆚2️⃣SINGLE vs DOUBLE leg jumps;❤️ EARNING simplicity in parameters and testing._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Daniel Cohen https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-cohen-phd-77b86863/ _____________________

Aug 29, 2024 • 1h 1min
PART ONE: Jump Power, Force, Velocity, Or Height - Send Help! With Dr Daniel Cohen & Dr Martin Buchheit
MEASURING an OUTPUT 📊 is all cool and EXCITING - but, do YOU KNOW HOW YOU GOT IT?!Dr Daniel Cohen wants you to understand that there are not shortcuts when it comes to FULLY UNDERSTANDING movements, loading or athlete profiles you need to DIG 🚀 into some details! NO SHORTCUTS!In the 128th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Dan discuss:📖 Neurouscular assessments, their history and MODERN PROFILING;✅ PROFILING versus TESTING versus MONITORING athletes;❤️ The VALUE of various metrics & TAKING TIME to understand all of them._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Daniel Cohen https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-cohen-phd-77b86863/ _____________________

Aug 23, 2024 • 1h 12min
Myokines Are The Magic Molecules You Need Right Now! - With Dr Johannes Burtscher & Prof. Laursen
MUSCLES are only good for SPORTS, bodybuilders & fitness freaks? NOPE 🚧!Dr Johannes Burtscher wants you to understand that EXERCISE and MUSCLES produce amazing signal molecules that have DIRECT benefits for EVERYTHING in your body. And if you are STOPPING ⛔ that, you are majorly HANDICAPPING your WHOLE LIFE 🥺! In the 126th episode of the Training Science Podcast, Paul and Johannes discuss:📖 WHEN & HOW your CARDIO & STRENGTH decrease?✅ WHAT can you do ABOUT IT NOW and later?❤️ How does THE REST in our lives in the MIDDLE to LATE age affect our health?_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Dr Johannes Burtscher https://www.uibk.ac.at/de/isw/mitarbeitende/burtscher-johannes/ _____________________ References:Johannes’ X:https://twitter.com/JohBurtscher _____________________

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Aug 13, 2024 • 1h 6min
SPORT SCIENCE 3.0: STOP Just Scratching The Surface! - with Dr. Martin Buchheit & Prof. Paul Laursen
This discussion features Dr. Martin Buchheit, a sports science expert, and Prof. Paul Laursen, a prominent exercise physiologist. They emphasize the dangers of only scratching the surface of training methods. The conversation delves into the need for foundational knowledge, particularly in an era overwhelmed by superficial information. They advocate for proactive learning and the integration of advanced technologies balanced with human insight. The duo stresses the significance of constructive feedback in fostering growth and enhancing athletic performance.

Aug 4, 2024 • 1h 18min
Individually-Owned Data, Research & Inter-Disciplinary Collaboration - With Dr Ben Smith & Dr Martin Buchheit
Performance PASSPORT 🪪 owned by the ATHLETES!Dr Ben Smith wants you to understand that EVERYONE ✅ can benefit from taking good care of individual’s personal performance and medical data. In the 124th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Ben discuss:⚖️ BALANCING real-life sports data & the academic collaboration;🔥 Athletes OWNING their data in a CONVENIENT way for everyone is the future;💯 how to ASK the RIGHT questions, IMPLEMENT the research & TRANSLATE back into the field._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Ben Smith https://www.breakawaydata.com/our-team & https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-smith-52a98021/ _____________________