Training Science Podcast
by Paul Laursen & Martin Buchheit
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Plews and Prof Ride Again: Fuelled or Fooled, Vagal Tanks, and Why…
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About this 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.
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- Plews and Prof Ride Again: Fuelled or Fooled, Vagal Tanks, and Why Dan Went HYROX · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 237Ten years ago Dan Plews and I did ten-minute geek-outs on Bevan McKinnon’s Fitter Radio as Plews and Prof. Back then we were the two guys drinking ketone ester out of a bottle…
- From EXOS to Irish Rugby: The Art and Science of Better Coaching With Dr Nick Winkelman and Dr Martin Buchheit · 1 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 236What separates a good coach from a great one? Sometimes, it comes down to the words they use, the systems they build, and their ability to connect with athletes. In this episode…
- The Science of HYROX Training and Performance With Dr Charlie Davids and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 235What does it actually take to become a faster HYROX athlete? Dr Charlie Davids joins us to explore the physiological demands of HYROX, combining his research in muscle physiology…
- Building Better Players and Better Performance Systems With Mattia Modonutti and Dr Martin Buchheit · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 234Developing a footballer is about more than preparing them for the next match. It means understanding what that individual player needs to keep training, developing, and…
- Rethinking the Determinants of Endurance Performance With Yannick Sondermann, Dr Lars Schwalm and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 233For decades, VO2 max, movement economy, and fractional utilization of VO2max have been widely presented as three key determinants of endurance performance. But how strong is the…
- From VHS Tapes to GPS, Metabolic and Mechanical Power With Dr Ted Polglaze and Dr Martin Buchheit · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 232We have more athlete tracking data than ever before. But are we actually measuring what matters? Dr Ted Polglaze joins the podcast to reflect on more than three decades in sports…
- Top Episode Replay: The Science Behind the Norwegian Method: Insights with Brad Culp & Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 231Top Episode Replay: HEAT🔥 training is ESTABLISHED, EASY ✅ and FOR EVERYONE! Get on it NOW! Brad Culp wants you to understand that HEAT training is not a FAD, and that PREPARING…
- The Science of Cold Water and Extreme Endurance With Dr Jørgen Melau and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 230What actually happens to the body when an athlete enters dangerously cold water? Dr Jørgen Melau brings more than 20 years of experience as Safety Director and Chief of the…
- AI, Wearables, and the Future of Athlete Data With Mollie Brewer and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 229Athletes have access to more data than ever before. But more data does not automatically lead to better decisions. In this episode, Mollie Brewer explores the intersection of…
- What It Takes to Perform in HYROX With Dr Ludwig Rappelt and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 228HYROX is exploding in popularity, but the science behind what actually drives performance is only beginning to catch up. Dr Ludwig Rappelt joins the podcast to unpack new…
- From Silos to Performance Centred Practice With Katie Slattery, Jamie Stanley and Dr Martin Buchheit · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 227What happens when you stop looking at performance through the lens of individual disciplines and start putting performance itself at the centre? Katie Slattery and Jamie Stanley…
- How Ethiopia's Elite Runners Actually Train With Palo Galko and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 226What can AI reveal about the training habits of the world's best distance runners? In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking new research that combines artificial intelligence…
- From Unpaid Intern to the Champions League With Daniel Caraça and Dr Martin Buchheit · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 225Breaking into elite football isn't always a straight path. For Daniel Caraça, it meant years of unpaid internships, balancing university with part time jobs, and never losing…
- How Belief Shapes Performance With Assoc Prof Vince Kelly and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 224What if one of the most powerful performance tools isn't a supplement, a training method, or new technology, but belief itself? In this episode, S&C specialist Assoc Prof Vince…
- Supporting Female Athletes Through Puberty and Performance With Dr Julia Casadio and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 223Supporting young female athletes requires more than great training programs. It starts with understanding the unique physiological, psychological, and developmental changes they…
- Nano Dosing Strength in Elite Football With Nick Grantham and Dr Martin Buchheit · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 222How do you build stronger, more powerful footballers when there is barely enough time to recover between matches? In this episode, Nick Grantham shares how his approach to…
- Top Episode Replay: The Sprint Training Evolution - With Jonas Dodoo & Dr Martin Buchheit · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 221⚡ EVOLVING COACHING for MODERN ATHLETES: INSIGHTS with JONAS DODOO 🏃♂️🔥 From sprinting mechanics to AI-driven analysis, Jonas Dodoo is helping redefine what effective coaching…
- The Physiology First Approach to Endurance Training With Dr Gabriele Gallo and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 220Training isn't just about replicating race demands. It's about understanding the physiology that drives performance. In this episode, Dr Gabriele Gallo, founder of Knowledge is…
- Lactate Reimagined: From Fuel to Signal With Dr Aitor Viribay Morales and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 219For decades, lactate was viewed as a waste product associated with fatigue and declining performance. Today, a growing body of research paints a very different picture. In this…
- Can Running Marathons Help You Age Better? Insights from Multi Marathoners with Leo Lundy and Prof Paul Laursen · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 218What happens when you study people who have spent decades consistently running marathons? In this episode, we sit down with researcher and multi marathoner Leo Lundy to explore…
