Coach of The Norwegian Train: Olav Aleksander Bu On The Science of Elite Performance
The Rich Roll Podcast
The Fundamental Laws of Elite Performance and Energy Efficiency
The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another./nThe stationary action principle suggests that nature always tries to solve tasks with the least possible energy requirement./nSpecificity is important in training, as different sports have different energy demands./nThe heart is grossly inefficient, with an average population efficiency of 10%./nNature prefers higher frequency solutions over higher force solutions./nIn order to excel in a specific discipline, focusing on unnecessary areas can be counterproductive and waste energy.
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