PLAY needs to be PART of your STRENGTH & CONDITIONING - YES, you read that correctly 🤓!Erin Carson wants you to understand that a lot of sports (especially LINEAR endurance sports) require us to continuously repeat the same patterns over and over again. And then you go and give the SAME LOAD to your athletes again in the gym?! Yeah, nah.In the 92nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Erin discuss:💪🏽 how STRENGTH training for ENDURANCE is SO MUCH MORE than just strength!🤸 that focusing on BALANCE, CONNECTIVE TISSUES like fascia and other aspects of strength training might be essential for endurance athletes;👩‍🏫 how to be effective as a GENERALIST and learn from the best._____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Erin Carson https://ecfitstrength.com/ ____________________ References:Erin’s X:https://twitter.com/ecfitstrength ____________________ 

Running on angles, curves or CHANGING directions requires BIG force! You need to prepare for that SPECIFICALLY!Andrew Gray would like you to understand that there are large differences between the various degree of curves and angles that you may be running at. And if you are doing full 180 degree turns or changes of direction, then they’ll be EVEN BIGGER!In the 91st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Andrew discuss:🙌 how you can INTEGRATE ALL types of GPS systems;⚡ what “sexy” CHANGE OF DIRECTION data you should be looking at;😱 EVERYTHING about POWER, NEWTONS and WATTS/KG!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   Andrew Gray  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-gray-04b5b131/  _____________________ 

There is only SO MUCH 🤔 you can do every day as a COACH or ATHLETE - but what is your NET PERFORMANCE IMPACT ✔️?Dr Ben Sporer, author of @outputbook, wants you to understand that you CANNOT get EVERYTHING 📋 done to perfection in all time frames, and then magically expect “performance” to happen. Now, to avoid overthinking and overdoing, it is essential for you to consider which parts are important to do, and also, when is it necessary to “STOP” doing some something - sometimes the best thing we can do as coaches is to not do anything at all 😉,In the 90th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Ben discuss:🙌 how NOT to get OVER EXCITED when starting out supporting athletes;⚡ outcomes versus OUTPUTS;😱 how to NOT get overwhelmed with EVERYTHING you need to do as a coach or athlete. _____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Dr. Ben Sporer https://www.linkedin.com/in/bensporer/ _____________________ References:Ben’s book:https://output-book.com/ Ben’s X:https://twitter.com/Ben_Sporer_____________________ 

DEBRIEF and REFLECT as much as you can - but START with what went REALLY WELL 👍🏼!Dr David Joyce wants you to understand that people are generally somewhat SCARED of feedback. So, especially for the LEADERS 👨🏻‍💼 out there, model it yourself for everyone else. Ask what went well, ADMIT where you messed up, and ASK for help 🙌. In the 89th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and David discuss:💓 how being VULNERABLE and applying PSYCHOLOGICAL safety is essential for high performance sports;💪🏼 the KEY aspects of PERFORMANCE and SPORTS jobs for the NEXT 5 YEARS!⚙️ what you can DO do be a more integrated TECH person - even WITHOUT knowing the tech well;_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   Dr David Joyce https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/ _____________________ 

“BEST” practice likely does not exist - not only is there MANY ways to design training, but athletes are also PEOPLE 😊, and their life will change their training DAILY!Prof Billy Sperlich wants you to understand that any system 🌐 you might design, independent of what training intensity distribution or philosophy it follows, will always fail to meet any predictions a priori. He wants you to think and APPLY more to each individual athlete’s LIFE when considering long-term training adaptations - AFTER you watch their impact ⚡!In the 88th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Billy discuss:💓 the INTENTION & RELEVANCE of polarized, threshold & other training theories;💪🏼 how to make SENSE & USE  of INTENSITY ZONES & their distributions; ⚙️ why technology may be the NEXT important thing to HELP us with training design._____________________ REMEMBER:🏆 Iron Triathlon Bundle™ 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🏆✅ Dive into a dedicated HIIT-specific course tailored specifically for triathlon enthusiasts.✅ Elevate your game with additional HIIT courses customized for swimming, running, and cycling, fine-tuning each discipline to perfection.✅ Enjoy a full-year membership to our cutting-edge ADAPTIVE training platform, @Athletica_ai . This invaluable tool will guide you in deciphering not just what to train but also when and how to optimize your workouts and overall performance.Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to supercharge your triathlon journey.▶️▶️▶️ Use the codeTRI25at checkout to unlock our 25% discount.IN OUR BIO NOWorhttps://hiit-science.thinkific.com/bundles/iron-triathlon-bundle 🚀_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Prof. Billy Sperlich https://www.sportwissenschaft.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/team/billysperlich/ _____________________ References:Distribution of training intensities:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2023.1258585/full Billy’s ResearchGate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Billy-SperlichBilly’s X:https://twitter.com/BillySperlich

COMMUNICATION 💬 is the key to most aspects of successful coaching in SPORTS - BUT HOW?! Prof Igor Jukić wants you to understand that communication should be centered around a mindset of 3 pillars: EMPATHY , ego control 😈 and DIPLOMACY (aka soft skills). In the 87th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Igor discuss:📅 how small and “poor” countries do performance pathways differently;📜 maintaining success between player “generations” - play the long game!🥇 what the future for performance, exercise & sport science staff can be._____________________ REMEMBER:👉 If you want to TRULY monitor NEUROMUSCULAR loads, you probably need something called “anaerobic speed or power reserve” - NOW you will truly get an INDIVIDUALIZED profile for all your players!We got ALL the science and practical applications of it bundled up for you 📦!▶️▶️▶️ Use the codeASR15at checkout to unlock our 15% discount.IN OUR BIO NOWorhttps://hiit-science.thinkific.com/bundles/power-speed-guru-bundle  🚀_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   Prof Igor Jukić https://biotrening.com/en/home/ _____________________ References:Igor’s University Department:https://www.kif.unizg.hr/en/about_us/leadership _____________________ 

If you still think that sport science CANNOT be about FAITH and TRUST because it is some weird “touchy softy” 🤦‍♂️ thing, then you are likely to FAIL 😥.Prof. John Kiely wants you to understand that BELIEFS 🤩 are a building block of all training sessions. You need to INTEGRATE everything around what YOU and your ATHLETES believe to be true (placebo effects), or not to be true (nocebo effects). In the 86th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and John discuss:📅 how your HEAD & BODY are NOT separate, and why you need to consider it for all training issues;📜 where TRUST, BELIEF & FAITH have their place in coaching & training;🥇 why placebo and NOCEBO effects are likely more important than you think._____________________ REMEMBER:🏆 Iron Triathlon Bundle™ 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🏆✅ Dive into a dedicated HIIT-specific course tailored specifically for triathlon enthusiasts.✅ Elevate your game with additional HIIT courses customized for swimming, running, and cycling, fine-tuning each discipline to perfection.✅ Enjoy a full-year membership to our cutting-edge ADAPTIVE training platform, @Athletica_ai . This invaluable tool will guide you in deciphering not just what to train but also when and how to optimize your workouts and overall performance.Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to supercharge your triathlon journey.▶️▶️▶️ Use the codeTRI25at checkout to unlock our 25% discount.IN OUR BIO NOWorhttps://hiit-science.thinkific.com/bundles/iron-triathlon-bundle 🚀_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Prof. John Kiely https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kiely-a77b9119/ _____________________ References:Periodization might not be what you think:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321386054_Periodization_Theory_Confronting_an_Inconvenient_Truth Coaches’ Perceptions:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-023-01894-1 Personalised Training Framework:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7739422/ John’s X:https://twitter.com/simplysportssciJohn’s IG:https://www.instagram.com/simplysportssci/

ENERGY ⚡ will get your TEAM and/or TRAINING GROUP much further than any ultra-specific programming!Jonathan Parouty wants you to understand that every group of people (not just athletes!) will build up some sort of UNIQUE energy. These DIFFER🤝🏻 significantly from group to group, and can have a major impact on how people perform. AND usually it is NOT just a top-down process - EVERYONE 🙋🏽‍♂️ can get involved.Martin is BACK!In the 85th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Jonathan discuss:📅 HOW to get about 8 years of elite level experience in 12 months!📜 building ENERGY through leadership & STORY-telling;🥇 the differences between ATHLETE attitude towards & during TRAINING between world-wide ELITE training camps._____________________ REMEMBER:🏆 Iron Triathlon Bundle™ 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🏆✅ Dive into a dedicated HIIT-specific course tailored specifically for triathlon enthusiasts.✅ Elevate your game with additional HIIT courses customized for swimming, running, and cycling, fine-tuning each discipline to perfection.✅ Enjoy a full-year membership to our cutting-edge ADAPTIVE training platform, @Athletica_ai . This invaluable tool will guide you in deciphering not just what to train but also when and how to optimize your workouts and overall performance.Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to supercharge your triathlon journey.▶️▶️▶️ Use the codeTRI25at checkout to unlock our 25% discount.IN OUR BIO NOWorhttps://hiit-science.thinkific.com/bundles/iron-triathlon-bundle 🚀_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   Jonathan Parouty https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-parouty-619725170/ 

ALL athletes are HUMANS and PEOPLE first 🥇 - TREAT them that way first and foremost!Jorge Carvajal would like you to understand that athletes have emotions, feelings, thoughts 🤗  and REAL LIFE problems outside of their sport too. They are NOT some sort of machine 🤖❌  that is without any substance behind their athleticism. In the 84th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Jorge discuss:📊 how S&C is all about LOAD MANAGEMENT;🤕 that CONCUSSIONS are so much more than we think - we always miss the EMOTIONAL & TRAUMATIC issues;🔥 how to build a coaching practice around your LIFE!_____________________ REMEMBER:🏆 Iron Triathlon Bundle™ 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🏆✅ Dive into a dedicated HIIT-specific course tailored specifically for triathlon enthusiasts.✅ Elevate your game with additional HIIT courses customized for swimming, running, and cycling, fine-tuning each discipline to perfection.✅ Enjoy a full-year membership to our cutting-edge ADAPTIVE training platform, @Athletica_ai . This invaluable tool will guide you in deciphering not just what to train but also when and how to optimize your workouts and overall performance.Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to supercharge your triathlon journey.▶️▶️▶️ Use the codeTRI25at checkout to unlock our 25% discount.IN OUR BIO NOWorhttps://hiit-science.thinkific.com/bundles/iron-triathlon-bundle 🚀_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Jorge Carvajal https://twitter.com/carvperformance 

DMAX, MLSS, CP, FTP,... 😵‍💫 - WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT ME TO MEASURE?!Dr Peter Leo wants you to understand that INDEPENDENT of WHAT parameters for training monitoring are being used, you simply NEED to be CONSISTENT 📈. It is NOT THAT important to have the newest and shiniest 💎 measurements, if you can fall back on years of data from previous metrics.In the 83rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Peter discuss:💻 how to MAKE SENSE & UTILIZE all the different lactate, ventilatory & power thresholds and parameters;🤪 how NOT to overdo ALL THE DATA & TRAINING monitoring;🔥 how to COMBINE SCIENCE & COACHING in the most PRACTICAL way in sports._____________________ REMEMBER:🏆 Iron Triathlon Bundle™ 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🏆✅ Dive into a dedicated HIIT-specific course tailored specifically for triathlon enthusiasts.✅ Elevate your game with additional HIIT courses customized for swimming, running, and cycling, fine-tuning each discipline to perfection.✅ Enjoy a full-year membership to our cutting-edge ADAPTIVE training platform, @Athletica_ai . This invaluable tool will guide you in deciphering not just what to train but also when and how to optimize your workouts and overall performance.Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to supercharge your triathlon journey.▶️▶️▶️ Use the codeTRI25at checkout to unlock our 25% discount.IN OUR BIO NOWorhttps://hiit-science.thinkific.com/bundles/iron-triathlon-bundle 🚀_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Dr Peter Leo https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter-Leo _____________________ References:Peter’s X:https://twitter.com/peter__leo Peter’s recommendations for power profiling in cycling:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-021-04833-y How Athletica adapted Peter’s model recommendations:https://athletica.ai/future-of-training-load-control-power-profiling/