Performance Advantage Podcast

By Dr Will & Dr MattHealth & Fitness Fitness

Performance Advantage Podcast episodes

November 24, 2021 89 | Unlocking the Secret Science of Fitness
Do you find yourself validating a good training session with average pace, power or peak heart rate? Do you find that even though you’re pushing yourself harder and harder, you don’t seem to be getting any faster? If you spend a lot of time in the 'grey zone', the truth is that you’re likely doing more harm than good. Training in the grey zone means you’re pushing too hard too often, and not training slow enough, often enough. It doesn’t matter if you’re a weekend worrier or full-time pro, slowing down to go faster is legit. In this episode, we're going to break down the science of getting fitter by looking at the energy systems.
Dr Will's Blog https://www.drwilloconnor.com/post/improve-your-training-series-slow-down
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58 min
November 12, 2021 88 | Does Bike Weight Matter?
A study by Matt's PhD supervisor, Dr Paul Macdermid, showed that heavier bikes were slower up hills—no surprise! A bike 21% heavier was 3.3% slower for a 95kg rider. This same study indicated that a dropper post will lose you only 1 second up a steep climb of 11 minutes! Once a bike is up to speed, it wants to stay at speed. Heavier bikes will want to stay at speed more, but they will be harder to get going again if you slow down. You can ‘buy’ time, but getting the right mix of pedalling, braking and pacing is better than buying expensive, fragile parts.
Full Article 👉 https://www.mtbphd.com/post/the-science-of-weight-in-mtb-does-it-matter
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51 min
October 25, 2021 87 | Testing the Fastest Running Shoes with Dr Dustin Joubert
Nike Vaporfly, Nike Alphafly, Asics Metaspeed, and Adidas Adios Pro are the running shoes with the most buzz around them, but who's the fastest? And how do the likes of Brooks, Hoka, and New Balance stack up? Dr Dustin Joubert (@labratrundown) has done the study every runner has been waiting for - the Super Shoe Study.
Dr Dustin tested twelve runners using seven carbon plated "super shoes" and a control shoe (Asics Hyperspeed). Each runner was tested four times in each shoe. The results were conclusive as to what shoes you should be buying if you want to smash your PB without needing to get fitter! Listen in to find out which shoe is the fastest.
Super Shoe Article https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/kinesiology/33/
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1 hr 10 min
October 11, 2021 86 | Maximal Aerobic Speed with Nathan Heaney
Nathan Heaney is an experienced Strength and Conditioning Coach, High-Performance Specialist, Lecturer and highly sought Mentor and Consultant. Today we discuss maximal aerobic power and how Nathan has used this in team sports like AFL, hockey and netball. We draw parallels between critical power and threshold power with maximal aerobic power, and Nathan helps to differentiate the metrics. Learn more about Nathan on his website and informative Instagram page:
https://runningprogram.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/theconditioningconsultant/
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1 hr 8 min
September 28, 2021 85 | Female Athlete Health with Mary-Ann Moller
Mary-Ann Moller is a sports scientist focusing on female athlete health. She competes as an elite XCO and cyclocross racer herself, and is especially interested in investigating female athlete health in the MTB community. Throughout this episode, we approach the extremely difficult topic of creating a dialogue between female athletes and the often male staff or coaches around female athlete health. This is a must-listen for any coach or athlete who would like to break taboos about topics like the menstrual cycle, RED-S and amenorrhea. You can learn more about Mary-Ann's ongoing research on her Instagram page: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/maryannmollerinstagram
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Get the most out of your power meter in 3 simple modules: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/course
All PAP Courses are worth CEUs for USAT coaches
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1 hr 5 min
September 12, 2021 84 | AI Coaching: Can a Computer Train You Better?
Data is everywhere in training, and everywhere in our lives. AI has led to better YouTube recommendations and self-driving cars, but will those new coaching apps ever help real endurance athletes? A few software companies have been popping up that use AI and machine learning to give you a personalized, computer-generated training plan, so we dig in and discuss when coaches will be totally obsolete.

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56 min
August 31, 2021 83 | Ketosis, High Carb Diets, Endurance Training & Burning Muscle
Are carbs your enemy or your friend? Are carbs always good for some athletes and always bad for others? Do you really burn muscle if you train before breakfast? We get asked these kinds of questions a lot. Join in on this candid discussion on how we approach carbohydrates to get the most out of ourselves and our athletes.

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55 min
August 25, 2021 82 | What's Inside the World's Fastest Running Shoes? - Pebax Powered
There is a special technology that all the world's fastest running shoes share - Pebax. Pebax foam is able to return more energy than other shoe materials, and it weighs less, too. This adds up to faster running times. But where does this technology come from? And how does Pebax get into all these sneakers? Listen in as we get an exclusive first chat with the team at Arkema who are responsible for this revolutionary material.
Learn more on PebaxPowered.com
If you enjoyed this episode, check out the Episode 61 with Dr Kim Herbert-Losier on the research behind the Nike Vaporfly shoes and breaking the 2-hour marathon.
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1 hr 10 min
July 25, 2021 81 | 15 Minute Strength Training from James Wilson
James Wilson has helped athletes get stronger and live healthier lives for the last 16 years. We talk about the whole gamut of strength training, and agree that the best workout you do is the one you do consistently. James has a number of free isometric exercises on his site, and we talk about them today. Would you believe they only take 15 minutes 2-3 times per week?
Visit MTB Strength Training Systems on https://www.bikejames.com/
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1 hr
July 16, 2021 80 | Three Techniques to Get Faster.
We all want to get faster. It's everyone's reason for training. How do you know you're doing the right training, and how do you know why something isn't working? This week, we talk through the three processes we use to ensure our athletes are always training appropriately to get faster. Those three processes are;
1. Plan
2. Consistency
3. Review
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1 hr 1 min