Training Science Podcast

PROTECT 💪 your coach for everything that you possibly can - it is WORTH IT!

James Bunce wants you to understand that you NEED ✅ the coach and the coach NEEDS YOU✅. Be there for them as much as you can, so that you can build a long-term relationship.

In the 114th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and James discuss:

🚀 How HELPING TO PERFORM is at the core of ALL our job titles;

🛡️ That PROTECTING your coach might be the most essential part of your job;

❤️ Don’t just scratch the SURFACE with data only - have a chat with your people.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

James Bunce https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bunce-33371645/ 

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Are you ❗PUSHING❗ your abilities & fitness with … methods you NEVER😱 tried before?!

Svein wants you to understand that to reach IMPROVEMENTS year after year, pretty much in any sport you need to be willing to EXPERIMENT. Trial and error might be the very best approach  ✅ for any new “thing” or training plan. 

In the 113th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Svein discuss:

🏞️ Building cycling ENDURANCE by searching for adventure;

🤕 What NOT to do if you have a head injury;

🤸‍♀️ Metabolic FLEXIBILITY for cyclists - in the early 2010’s :)!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Svein Tufts https://tuftcamps.com/ 

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Do NOT LEAD with your EMOTIONAL COMMITMENT to IMPROVEMENT 🚀!

Dan Howells wants you to understand that communication and problem-solving TOGETHER come before any actual solutions. If you think you have recognized SOMETHING WRONG, take several steps back first 👣.

In the 112th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Dan discuss:

📖 how you can make LEARNING happen in the real world.

✅ why you still need SYSTEMS & PROCESSES - and when not.

❤️ creating & diving into environments that are based on PRINCIPLES.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dan Howells https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-howells-574018150/ 

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References:

Dan’s X:

https://twitter.com/HowellsDan

Dan’s Collaborate Sports:
https://collaboratesports.com/ 

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So you THINK you are USING BIG & IMPORTANT 👨🏼‍💻 data? How about JUST showing up ✔️?

Jake Schuster wants you to understand that the best KPIs might be rather on the SIMPLE end of the spectrum. Have you ever considered how often you just SHOW UP for the “BIG STONES” in your training? 

In the 111th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Jake discuss:

🦾 What are the FUNDAMENTAL & LOW HANGING fruit of using AI, language models & data analysis?🪡 How to thread the needle of USEFUL vs GIMMICKY models and AIs?

🚀Why BUSINESS skills are LIFE SKILLS & VICE VERSA!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Jake George Schuster https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-george-schuster-2263a359/  

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References:

Gemini Sports Analytics:

https://geminisports.co/  

https://twitter.com/gemini_sports 

Jake’s X:

https://twitter.com/CoolHandJakeGS

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HONESTY 😇, OPENNESS and CLARITY are CENTRE 🎯 at any new team “MERGER”!

Chris Domogalla wants you to understand that whether you are coming with a manager and coaching staff into a new team, or just as an individual on the performance staff, you need to prioritize LETTING YOUR GUARD down, being OPEN, HONEST, and very CLEAR 💯 about where you are coming from and what you are trying to achieve.

In the 110th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Chris discuss:

✅ Integrating as an INDIVIDUAL or as WHOLE PERFORMANCE SUPPORT into a new team;

⚡ Progressing from performance COACH to performance LEAD;

🚀 Managing CRAZY ENGLISH FOOTBALL microcycles.
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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Chris Domogalla https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-domogalla-9520ab184/ 

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References:

Chris’ IG:
https://www.instagram.com/coach_chris.d/ 

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SPORT and TRAINING is 💖 EMOTION!

Dr Marco Cardinale wants you to understand that you need to be EMOTIONALLY connected to the PEOPLE you are working with. They are NOT machines, and every emotion that you could possibly imagine are going on inside of them. And remember that you are ALLOWED to have them too. It is rather a 🎯 STRENGTH of our field over many others but the principle applies to all.

In the 109th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Marco discuss:

🚀 Career “GROWTH” while sport science grew up.

📊 How in SPORTS we DO NOT have “big” data.

🚀 Technology at the FOREFRONT of sport science.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Dr. Marco Cardinale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Cardinale 

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References:

Marco’s X:

https://twitter.com/Marco_Cardinale 

IOC S&C Diploma course:
https://www.sportsoracle.com/course/ioc-diploma-in-strength-and-conditioning/ 

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Getting MORE 💪 done with the sessions you are already doing!

Frank Kuhn wants you to understand that you can LOTS 🏆 done as a professional team in ONE DAY. There is no “MUST train 2x/day”.

In the 108th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Frank discuss:

💪🏽 Coach-coach relationship - especially between specialists and the head coach.

⚡ Managing loads in basketball.

🚀 Having a more SYNCED human relationship with your staff and players.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Frank Kuhn https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-kuhn-34848b5b/ 

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PEOPLE 🎯 are the BIGGEST super weapon of your team - NOT TECH!

Stephanie Mocks wants you to understand that you need to BUILD TRUST in PEOPLE and their SKILLS - although some cool gadgets and toys are useful in exercise and sport science, you cannot work with your team if they are an “extension of yourself”.

In the 107th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Steph discuss:

💼 Starting & SUPPORTING a career of EARLY CAREER COACHES, SPORTS EXPERTS & SCIENTISTS;

✔️ MICROdosing and how it may be ahead of its time;

🎓 Learning from others all the time.

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/   

Stephanie Mock https://www.instagram.com/coachstephmock/ 

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Sometimes it may be GOOD to feel SLOW & BAD 😬! Hard training should not all be flowers, ponies & “smart” tools.

Phil Sesemann wants you to understand that it is OK to feel tired and keep training. If you are doing HEAPS of long or hard sessions, at some point in the next few weeks it will get harder. But you will rebound 🚀 if you structure your training well!

In the 106th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Phil discuss:

🥇 how he qualified for the Olympic marathon race by just seconds;

🤸🏼‍♀️ that training needs to be ADAPTABLE;

💥 the caveats and details of combining INTENSIVE & EXTENSIVE training;

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Phil Sesemann  https://www.instagram.com/philsesemann/ 

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References:

Phil makes it to Paris:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/phil-sesemann-interview-the-leeds-doctor-who-quit-medicine-to-achieve-paris-olympics-dream/ar-BB1j98ch

Phil’s Strava:

https://www.strava.com/pros/1758760 

START right in the middle of NUTRITION & FOOD 🌮🍕🥪!

Gordo Bryn wants you to understand that there is a significant difference between what WORKS FOR YOU as a normal, or even average, human being - and what works on the fringes. Remember that there are such things as OUTLIERS.

In the 105th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Gordo discuss:

📶 choosing your ENDURANCE SPECTRUM based on your STRENGTHS;

🛠️ how to LEVERAGE your coach to the best of YOUR ability;

🤸‍♂️ why monitoring STRESS & potential PREDICTORS of your levels is ESSENTIAL.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Gordo Byrn https://substack.com/@feelthebyrn 

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References:

Gordo’s X:
https://twitter.com/feelthebyrn1 

Gordo’s IG:

https://www.instagram.com/feelthebyrn/ 

Gordo’s YT:

https://www.youtube.com/@feelthebyrn 

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