
Oxidative Potential Podcast
Everyone wants to get the most out of their training efforts and time, but everyone responds differently to training intervention. Host’s Phil Batterson and Matthew DesRoches breakdown sport performance research and protocols, as well as interviewing top researchers, experts, and coaches in the field to help athletes and coaches further succeed. Whether it’s running, cycling, triathlon, crossfit, etc. there are methods that can serve to clearly define what types of training is best suited for the athlete, and how to make the most out of their training efforts.
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May 31, 2022 • 2h 4min
#2 - Evan Peikon - Training Adaptations, Physiological Testing, Endurance, Crossfit, Genetics
Today on the show we have Evan Peikon. Evan spent many years out of Training Think Tank testing and coaching elite crossfitters and also consulting for the military, professional sport teams, professional athletes, and coaches. He is currently the chief physiologist and bioscientist for NNOXX a biotech company.Links to EvanInstagram: https: //www.instagram.com/evan_peikon/?hl=enSubstack articles: https://emergentperformance.substack.com/NIRS Course: https://moxy-academy.teachable.com/p/science-and-practiceOxidative Potential Podcast LinksInstagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

May 31, 2022 • 1h 29min
#3 - Jem Arnold - NIRS Breakpoints, Cycling, Thresholds, Limitations
Today on the show we have Jem Arnold. Jem is a physiotherapist, and cycling coach, who is currently in the process of doing his Phd. At the moment, he is in the Netherlands conducting research on NIRS and iliac flow limitations. He is a great resource for NIRS and its applications, as well as, all things exercise physiology.Research Paper Discussed:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.818733/fullLinks to JemInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jem_arnold/?hl=enBlog: https://sparecycles.blog/Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksInstagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/

May 31, 2022 • 56min
#1 - Predictors of Performance
Phil and Matt discuss what exactly are the landmark physiological predictors of performance in endurance sport? How do you test them? What do they mean?Papers discussed:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2375555/https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.719434/fullhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31960629/Oxidative Potential Podcast LinksInstagram Links:https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/resiliencehpc/?hl=enWebsite Links:https://www.resiliencehpc.ca/