More Reasons Why Norwegians Dominate in Endurance Sports - With Prof Thomas Losnegard & Prof Paul Laursen
Thomas Losnegard from Olympiatoppen reveals why a small country can produce massive results in elite sport 🏔️🥇On this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Thomas explore the secret ingredients behind Norway’s dominance in winter sports:🤝 A culture of COLLABORATION & knowledge exchange 🧠 Athlete MINDSET, perceived exertion & pacing strategies 📊 Data-led EVOLUTION in cross-country skiing 💻 AI's potential in building smarter performance environments 🌲 And yes… people actually roller ski to work—#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Olympiatoppen #NorwegianSports #WinterSports #VO2Max #EliteAthletes #CrossCountrySkiing #EnduranceTraining #HighPerformance #Collaboration #OutdoorLifestyle #SportsCulture #AIinSport #PacingStrategy #PerformanceCoaching #AthleteMindset #OlympicPerformance #KnowledgeExchange #AthleteDevelopment_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Prof Thomas Losnegard https://www.nih.no/english/about/employees/thomasl/index.html References:Thomas’ X:https://x.com/LosnegardThomas Pacing for XC skiing:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39231491/ _____________________
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Desolving the Fat Mystery – Are Carbs History? - With Dr Phil Maffetone, Prof Tim Noakes & Prof Paul Laursen
🥑 RETHINKING NUTRITION in ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE 💥🧠Tim Noakes & Phil Maffetone aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo — especially when it comes to CARBS, FAT, and FUELING the brain 🧬In this thought-provoking episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul, Tim & Phil dig into what REALLY fuels performance:🔥 How FAT OXIDATION supports endurance when carbs run low 🧠 Why the BRAIN—not the body—often decides your limits 📉 The trouble with INSULIN and sugar addiction in modern diets—#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #TimNoakes #PhilMaffetone #SportsNutrition #LowCarbHighFat #FatAdaptation #EndurancePerformance #GlucosePools #CarbohydrateDebate #FuelingTheBrain #InsulinResistance #SugarAddiction #MetabolicHealth #AthletePerformance #BrainPower #NutritionRevolution #ChallengingBeliefs #PerformanceFueling #EnergySystems_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ Dr. Phil Maffetone https://philmaffetone.com/ Prof. Tim Noakes https://x.com/LoreofRunning1
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Modernize Your Strength Programmes Through Motorized Resistance - With Dr Ola Eriksrud & Dr Martin Buchheit
💥 RETHINKING REHAB & PERFORMANCE with Motorized Resistance 🚀From physio frustrations to PERFORMANCE tech! Ola Eriksrud walks us through the evolution of 1080 Motion and why it’s CHANGING the game in both training and rehab 🧠💪In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch and Ola explore how isokinetics, motorized resistance, and smarter load & velocity control are reshaping how we:📊 Monitor progress🔁 Rehab injuries effectively💥 AND boost performance in real-world sport 🎯 If you’re serious about getting athletes back FASTER, STRONGER, and SMARTER — this one is a must-listen.—#TrainSmarter #1080Motion #RehabRevolution #PerformanceTraining #InjuryRecovery #StrengthTraining #Isokinetics #VelocityBasedTraining #Deceleration #MotorizedResistance #SportsScience #TechnologyInSports #LoadManagement #Rehabilitation #JumpMechanics #AthleteMonitoring_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Ola Eriksrud https://www.linkedin.com/in/ola-eriksrud-97bb3533/ _____________________
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Data, Testing Context & Long-Term Collaboration in Football Performance - With Carlos Del Barrio & Dr Martin Buchheit
⚽ SPORTS SCIENCE in ELITE FOOTBALL – Building TRUST with DATA 📊🔥Carlos Del Barrio of Atlético Madrid isn’t just crunching numbers — he’s building RELATIONSHIPS that drive performance 🚀In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch & Carlos explore what REALLY matters in sports science:💡 Internships, passion, and the winding road to a dream job 🤝 Trust, communication, and collaborating with coaches & athletes 📊 Using DATA to facilitate decisions, not dictate them 🧠 The power of CONTEXT in testing & injury prevention 📋 Why simplicity and respect are key in testing protocolsCarlos drops gold for ANYONE navigating the complex world of return-to-play, data analysis, and player development 🔥—#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #AtléticoMadrid #SportsScience #DataInSport #Physiotherapy #PerformanceMonitoring #InjuryPrevention #PlayerDevelopment #Communication #ReturnToPlay #TestingProtocols #SportsPerformance #Collaboration #CareerJourney #TrustTheProcess #ContextualData #Coaching #EliteSport_____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Carlos Del Barrio https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-del-barrio-fern_____________________
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Top Episode Replay: Treat the Football Fitness Problem, Not the Symptom - With Raymond Verheijen & Dr Martin Buchheit
TOP EPISODE REPLAY:What is the MEANING & ROLE of RUNNING 🏃♀️ in FOOTBALL?! Raymond Verheijen wants you to understand that you need to FIRST build a basic outline of the CORE factors that make the game of football happen - and RUNNING is just a symptom ✅ of EVERYTHING else you do in football.In the 99th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Raymon discuss:⭕ Football FITNESS and how works as a UNIT with everything else;⚽ how RUNNING in football is the symptom and NOT the cause;🏟 dealing with FOOTBALL SPECIFIC strategies for match day +1._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Raymond Verheijen https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-verheijen-796194b0/
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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