
Training Science Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

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Mar 20, 2024 • 56min
The Feel for Training That Will Make You Fast - With Phil Sesemann & Prof. Paul Laursen
Learn how Olympic marathon qualifier Phil Sesemann emphasizes the importance of structured training and pushing through fatigue. Discover the details of combining intensive and extensive training, as well as the adaptability required for successful training. Hear about Phil's journey to qualifying for the Paris Olympics and the scientific approach to marathon training.

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Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 13min
The MAGIC Ingredients That Makes ULTRA Athletes ULTRA - with Gordo Bryn & Prof. Paul Laursen
Explore the secrets of ultra-athletes with Gordo Bryn & Prof. Paul Laursen. They discuss choosing your endurance spectrum based on strengths, leveraging your coach effectively, and monitoring stress levels. Learn about the importance of pacing, nutrition, health, and enjoying fitness in athletic pursuits.

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Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 11min
The POWER of the GENERALIST Sports EXPERT - with David Lipman & Prof. Paul Laursen
Are you a TALL POPPY 🌹? Or more of a small ego 😎? IT MATTERS!David Lipman wants you to understand that it is a necessity to adjust your attitude, language and behavior as a coach or consultant depending on WHERE you are - the culture of each place has very specific and SUBTLE KEY aspects that you need to consider. In the 105th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & David discuss:🤷🏻 The WHY of what we do as coaches, and the TIMING of WHEN to do what in your career;📈 REAL-TIME & CONTINUOUS lactate/breathing measurements, and what they will bring to health & performance;✅ General training FOLKLORE of what is FLUFF & what TRULY matters;_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ David Lipman https://open.substack.com/pub/healthperformancenexus _____________________ References:David’s podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1-better-hidden-stories-in-sport/id1733835329Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bG2U3dciEduX8c3PUtkrQ?si=bAIFlk2fRA2Cqhk0mPuSWw

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 11min
The Multi-Sport Practitioner; Patiently LISTENING and OBSERVING - with Christopher Chapman & Prof. Paul Laursen
Movement assessment with your EYES 👀 - maybe NOT THE BEST IDEA?!Christopher Chapman wants you to understand that your eyes are NOT THAT good at analyzing movement. When you are looking at large measurement errors through your eyes, you want to make sure to have other tools and processes in place to get around that.In the 103rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Chris discuss:📈 How to APPLY biomechanics & movement analysis to acrobatic sports;⚽ Finding your coaching NICHE & leveraging CONTEXT of various sports; 🏂🏿 Wearable measurements for ACROBATIC & FREESTYLE sports;_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Christopher Chapman https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmacj/ _____________________

Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 5min
From Rugby 7 to Top 14 - 10 YEARS of ELITE S&C - with Dr Anthony Couderc & Dr Martin Buchheit
What is 👉THIS for? What is THAT👈 for? HOW are you ENGAGING your players?!Anthony Couderc wants you to consider that you ALWAYS need to EXPLAIN with patience WHY your athletes are doing what you are asking them to do. As long as it has APPLICATION for their sport, they will likely happily do it 💯- they just need to know!In the 102nd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Anthony discuss:🔥 how good INTEGRATED SPORTS research & experience can be;✅ why being ACCURATE, CURIOUS & INNOVATIVE is key for S&C;🏈 HYPOXIA, HEAT & HIIT for RUGBY!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Anthony Couderc https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-couderc-04930aa7/ _____________________

Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 5min
The One Thing About Training You Have Not Thought About: Threat! - With Scott Livingston & Paul Laursen
ALL TRAINING is a POTENTIAL THREAT! What are YOU 😲 going to do about it?!Scott Livingston wants you to understand that in the context of neurology, all types of INPUTS could be PERCEIVED as DANGER to your athletes - they do not need to be injured for it either. In the 101st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Scott discuss:🧊 The PROGRESS of S&C in North American hockey;🎨 How to teach athletes to PAINT THE PICTURE of their movement; ✅ Why FEAR and THREAT matters in the context of training stimuli._____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Scott Livingston https://reconditioninghq.com/ _____________________ References:Scotty’s Podcast:https://leaveyourmark.buzzsprout.com/ Reconditioning HQ: https://reconditioninghq.com/ _____________________

Feb 8, 2024 • 1h
THE BEST of 100 TRAINING SCIENCE Podcast Episodes - with Prof. Paul Laursen & Dr. Martin Buchheit
HOLY MOLY! ONE HUNDRED EPISODES 🤩! Find out what Martin & Paul think the HIGHLIGHTS ✨ were so far!Thank YOU to all LISTENERS & GUESTS ❤️! It would not be possible to continue without YOU. We enjoy these talks so much, and hope that everyone listening gets at least ONE tidbit for themselves per episode.In the 100th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Paul discuss:🧮 NUMBERS, STATS & most POPULAR EPISODES!✔️ THEIR PERSONAL LEARNINGS and how it made them change their minds;💯 WHAT COMES NEXT?!_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ _____________________

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Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 15min
Treat the Football Fitness Problem, Not the Symptom - With Raymond Verheijen & Dr Martin Buchheit
What is the MEANING & ROLE of RUNNING 🏃♀️ in FOOTBALL?! Raymond Verheijen wants you to understand that you need to FIRST build a basic outline of the CORE factors that make the game of football happen - and RUNNING is just a symptom ✅ of EVERYTHING else you do in football.In the 99th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Raymon discuss:⭕ Football FITNESS and how works as a UNIT with everything else;⚽ how RUNNING in football is the symptom and NOT the cause;🏟 dealing with FOOTBALL SPECIFIC strategies for match day +1._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Raymond Verheijen https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-verheijen-796194b0/

Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 4min
Regional, National & International COLLABORATION in FOOTBALL - with Johan Lundberg-Svenson & Dr Martin Buchheit
EVERYTHING is connected! Working TOGETHER will always result in a NET WIN-WIN-WIN! Especially at high level FOOTBALL ⚽!Johan Lundberg-Svensson wants you to understand that COMMUNICATION and COLLABORATION between different levels of TEAMS, coaches & organizations is ESSENTIAL ✅ for success - and NOT JUST for “smaller” football countries.In the 98th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Johan discuss:🎯 how multidisciplinary backgrounds can TRANSFER BEST into leadership positions;👨🏻🎓 how to build a NATIONAL level education system that integrates EVERYONE together;👉🏼 that creating SUSTAINABLE coaching and education environments across a federation is important._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Johan Lundberg-Svensson https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-lundberg-fd-svensson-a3a59b84/

Jan 18, 2024 • 1h 2min
Master Class on Tactical Periodization in Football - With João Ribeiro & Dr Martin Buchheit
RESPONSIBILITY, AGENCY and CHOICE 🤔 - essential for your players! Can also WORK for strength & conditioning!João Ribeiro wants you to understand that even for SPRINT sessions you can give the CONTROl and CHOICE back to your players - they will likely pick right ✅ for the day!In the 97th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and João discuss:💪🏽 protocols, assessments & MORE across academy -> first team PROGRESSION;⚡ implementing INDIVIDUAL work across MIXED with TACTICAL periodisation;🚀 NEW TRENDS in day-to-day football training of the pros!___________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ João Ribeiro https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-ribeiro-86997955/ _____________________