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How Math, Power Data, and Aerodynamics Changed Racing Strategy with Ryan Cooper & Prof Paul Laursen
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes The origin of Best Bike SplitRyan’s background in engineering and exposure to wind tunnel testing led to a simple idea: use physics and real world data to optimize how athletes ride a...
You’re Training Hard—But Moving Poorly: The Missing Layer of Performance with Lawrence van Lingen & Prof Paul Laursen
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Why fascia and the nervous system matter more than you thinkFascia is not just connective tissue, it plays a key role in force transfer, elasticity, and movement efficiency. But without a...
The Science of Cycling: Marginal Gains, Talent ID, and What Actually Drives Performance with Dr David Bailey & Prof Paul Laursen
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Why marginal gains are often misunderstoodThe original concept was about breaking performance into components, but not all gains are equal. Understanding which factors carry the most weight,...
The Physiology of Consistency: Why Stable Sleep and HRV Predict Health and Performance, with Dr Greg Grosicki & Prof Paul Laursen
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes What HRV actually measures. Why heart rate variability reflects the moment to moment changes between beats, and why it gives insight into how the autonomic nervous system is responding to...
Masters Athlete Training: Strength, Recovery, and Longevity with Prof Peter Reaburn & Prof Paul Laursen
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Why resistance training becomes essential with ageResearch on masters athletes shows that muscle mass declines even in highly trained endurance and sprint athletes. Strength training plays a...
Does Zone 1 Build a Stronger Heart Than HIIT? New MRI Data with Dr Guido Claessen & Prof Paul Laursen
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes What really builds the athletic heartWhy longitudinal MRI data shows that time in Zone 1 and Zone 2, not high intensity intervals, is most strongly associated with increased cardiac volume...
Fatigue, Durability, and Muscle Damage in Ultra Running with Prof Guillaume Millet and Prof Paul Laursen
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show NotesShow notes What fatigue actually meansWhy we should stop using one word for everything, the difference between chronic fatigue and exercise fatigability, and how each one is measured....
Episode 200 🎉 Eccentric Training, Muscle Soreness, and What Actually Drives Adaptation with Prof Ken Nosaka, Prof Paul Laursen & Dr Martin Buchheit
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show NotesShow Notes1. Why Episode 200 had to be with Prof Ken NosakaHow Ken’s early mentorship and generosity helped shape our paths and the foundations of our work in training science.2. What muscle...
Respectful Disagreement in Sports Nutrition: What the Evidence Really Says With Dr Andrew Koutnik and Prof Paul Laursen
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show NotesShow notes Why this paper drew such strong reactions Which long-standing assumptions are being questioned, and why responses have been so polarized. Small vs large glucose pools The...
The Physio Who Built a System From Pitch Side Rehab to Research and Leadership With François Fourhet and Dr Martin Buchheit
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes1. From 800 m runner to sports physioFrançois’ background as a high level athlete and how it shaped the way he thinks about training, rehab, and the realities of the field.2. Doha years and...
Your Kid Is Not “Behind” The Data Every Parent and Coach Needs With Prof Arne Güllich and Prof Paul Laursen
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Why this paper shook the systemHow long standing beliefs about early specialization became entrenched, and why this research created both excitement and backlash. The uncomfortable truth...
The Mental Taper: The Biggest Mistake Athletes Make with Dr. Scott Frey and Dr. Martin Buchheit
Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes1. What is central fatigue and why it mattersHow cognitive load influences perceived exertion, motivation, and performance across endurance, motor, and team sports.2. Cognitive tapering...
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