Olav and David discuss flat power profiles, including how to quantify if a profile is flat, what to do if it is and when it is important to flatten or steepen the profile. They also discuss contextual factors in profiles that impact their understanding, how to know when growing a curve is possible and much more. 

(00:00) Introduction 

(01:06) What are the Contextual Factors that Impact Decision Making Around Power Profiles?

(04:55) Endurance Athlete Profiles vs Other Athletes

(08:00) Growing a Power Profile

(08:51) How Does Olav Characterise a Flat Profile? 

(15:00) When is a Flat Profile Ideal?

(18:59) How Could Someone Use a Metabolic Analyser to Understand a Power Profile?

(29:49) Should Athletes Try to Increase the Steepness of Their Curve Between Events? 

(34:14) How Long Does it Take to Change a Power Profile? 

(36:24) How Does Someone Know if Growing Their Curve is Possible? 

(45:15) When is it Not Worthwhile to Change an Athlete’s Curve?

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