Training Science Podcast

Apr 03 2025 158 ep. 65 mins 71
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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.

  Health & Fitness  Science  Sports
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PART 2: Workout Reserve and the Future of AI Coaching with Andrea Zignoli - with Dr Andrea Zignoli & Prof. Paul Laursen

Apr 03 2025 49 mins  
💥 Dr. Andrea Zignoli wants you to understand that Workout Reserve is not just another performance metric—it’s a breakthrough in how we track and interpret what athletes can actually do in real time. In Part 2 of this deep-dive on the Training Science Podcast, Andrea and Paul explore why traditional models like W′ fall short, and how Workout Reserve offers a more flexible,

Modelling First: Building Smarter Endurance Training - with Dr Andrea Zignoli & Prof. Paul Laursen

Mar 29 2025 66 mins  
💥 AI in COACHING & TRAINING – Revolutionizing Performance 🚀 Dr. Andrea Zignoli wants you to understand that before AI can be useful in coaching and training, modelling must come first. In Episode 157 of The Training Science Podcast, Andrea returns to unpack how models like Critical Power, Banister TRIMP, and HRV response curves provide the structure AI needs to make sma

Microdosing, Rehab, Neuropriming, Neurocognitive Training and More! – With Bram Swinnen & Dr. Martin Buchheit

Mar 21 2025 73 mins  
🏋️‍♂️ REHAB. PERFORMANCE. NEUROCOGNITION. 🧠⚡ Bram Swinnen @xxx knows that training isn’t just about movement—it’s about QUALITY, INTENSITY & ADAPTATION 🔥! In the latest episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch & Bram dive into: 🔬 Why ECCENTRIC TRAINING is a POWERFUL base for performance; 📊 The role of VELOCITY LOSS THRESHOLDS

HYROX Solved?! The HYBRID Athlete Puzzles Becomes Clearer?! - with Dr Dan Plews & Dr Martin Buchheit

Mar 13 2025 67 mins  
🏋️‍♂️ STRENGTH ⚡ ENDURANCE 🏃‍♂️—FINDING THE BALANCE! Training for HYROX and hybrid sports? Dr Dan Plews wants you to understand that you CAN become TOO STRONG or TOO ENDURANCE-FOCUSED. The key? OPTIMIZING your training mix 🔥! In the latest episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch & Dan @theplews dive into: ⚖️ The ART of balancing

How to MAXIMIZE Submaximal Testing - with Dr Shaun McLaren & Dr Martin Buchheit

Mar 07 2025 101 mins  
🚀 MONITOR. MEASURE. ADAPT. 💪🏉 Dr Shaun McLaren @Shaun_McLaren1 knows that tracking TRAINING LOAD and SUBMAXIMAL TESTING isn’t just about numbers—it’s about OPTIMIZING ATHLETE PERFORMANCE 📊🔥! In the latest episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch & Shaun dive into: 📉 Why the SIMPLEST metrics often provide the BEST insights; ⚖️ BALANC

The Drive Beyond Trophies: Become the Practitioner of the Future- With Dave Carolan & Dr Martin Buchheit

Mar 01 2025 81 mins  
Get OUTSIDE your COMFORT and EXPERTISE zone 💥! Dave Carolan wants you to understand that it is essential to not “just” be a specialist, but you also need to be GENERALIST! Help out, LEARN more, and contribute as much as you can 🙏! In the 153rd episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Dave discuss: 🌟 MARKETING yourself in the NEW world of sports careers; �

How Low Can You Drop Your Carbs? - With Dr Philip Prins & Prof Paul Laursen

Feb 20 2025 84 mins  
You are FIT! BUT are you HEALTHY 🤔?! Dr Philip Prins wants you to understand that there is MORE ❤️ than “just” performance in being an athlete. In the LONG-TERM you NEED to consider your metabolic health, which THEN will transfer into more performance improvements. You might not get there this quarter or year, but you will in the long run 💯! In the 152nd episode of Th

Masterclass in Leveraging Your Athlete’s Fibre Types - With Prof. Wim Derave & Dr Martin Buchheit

Feb 14 2025 71 mins  
It takes A LOT to get precise information for MOVEMENT QUALITY - don’t get bogged down in your own bias 🙅🏻 ! Dr Enda King wants you to understand that kinetic and kinematic analysis, as well as motor control training is an ITERATIVE 🔄 process that requires a MULTI-disciplinary approach. Make sure to avoid getting too “focused”! In the 150th episode of The Training Sc

There Is So Much You Could Be Missing in Your Rehab Process - With Dr Enda King & Dr Martin Buchheit

Feb 07 2025 60 mins  
It takes A LOT to get precise information for MOVEMENT QUALITY - don’t get bogged down in your own bias 🙅🏻 ! Dr Enda King wants you to understand that kinetic and kinematic analysis, as well as motor control training is an ITERATIVE 🔄 process that requires a MULTI-disciplinary approach. Make sure to avoid getting too “focused”! In the 150th episode of The Training Sc

How to Master End-Stage ACL Rehab - With Fillipo Picinini & Dr Martin Buchheit

Jan 31 2025 84 mins  
DELAYING on-pitch rehab for BETTER 🤩 on-pitch rehab?! Fillipo Picinini wants you to understand that a DETAILED & specific 🎯 movement RELEARNING programme that starts EARLY in ACL rehab can help INCREASE 🔝 the load that a player can tolerate on the pitch once they get to it - which might be slightly later. In the 149th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin &am