The biggest weapon ⚔️of SELF DESTRUCTION? YOUR STRENGTHS!

Iñaki de la Parra wants you to understand that YOU can be your WORST enemy 🔫, especially if you are only focused on the thing you LIKE. There is an inherent danger of overdoing what comes easy to us. Find someone you can trust, to HELP YOU!

In the 119th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Iñaki discuss:

👌 there is MORE to TRAINING than just doing what you are GOOD at;

🦾 the SYMBIOSIS of AI and HUMAN coaching - why that RELATIONSHIP matters;

❤️ Running TOWARDS or AWAY from something as an endurance athlete.

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Today’s speakers:

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

Iñaki de la Parra https://x.com/inaki_delaparra 

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References:

Iñaki’s Medium:

https://medium.com/@inaki.delaparra 

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You think supplements are only good ONCE 🤔💭 you have dialed in everything else? Well… THINK AGAIN!

Dr Jose Antonio would like you understand that if you are LACKING in various parts of your training and/or food department, then it is likely that you will 📢 BENEFIT EVEN MORE by taking protein, caffeine and creatine. And if not: NO WORRIES, just stop❌.

In the 118th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Jose discuss:

💫 How not to be afraid of going AGAINST the MAINSTREAM - you never know what can happen;

🌟 PROTEIN, CREATINE and CAFFEINE!

❤️ 40+ years of sports nutrition.

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Today’s speakers:

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

Dr Jose Antonio https://twitter.com/JoseAntonioPhD 

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References:

Creatine Yey or nay?:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33557850/ 

Caffeine Yey or nay?:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38466174/ 

Protein misconceptions:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38626029/ 

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So, how many AVOCADOS 🥑 do you eat?!

Christian Meier wants you to understand that EVERYTHING in life is about BALANCE. You cannot just push into ONE direction of training, nutrition or anything else without encountering downsides that WILL impact your sport and life.

In the 117th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Christian discuss:

🍞 FATS or CARBS - how early athletes were thinking about 100g/h or fat only;

⚖️ HEALTHY activity comes with some great FITNESS benefits;

⛰️ working at HIGH INTENSITIES & RECOVERING at the same time in trail running.

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Today’s speakers:

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

Christian Meier https://christianmeier.substack.com/ 

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Christian’s IG:

https://www.instagram.com/christianmmeier/ 

Christian’s UTMB win:

https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/christian-meier-wins-famous-150-km-running-race/ 

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Are you ACTIVELY 🔥 developing your people for the REAL WORLD 🌎? 

Dr Steve Ingham @ would like you to make SURE that you are SYSTEMATICALLY જ⁀➴ working towards the PROGRESS of your staff, trainees, students, interns etc. in REAL WORLD working skills. From the very start the EXPECTATIONS should be know to them!

In the 116th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Steve discuss:

📖 how to TRAIN & FIND good “staff” that KNOW how to work with people;

✅ why being VULNERABLE & moving on from that might be one of the most important things you do;

❤️ that you need outlook for “ME”, “WE” & “US”.

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Today’s speakers:

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

Dr Steve Ingham https://drsteveingham.com/ 

Profiling and training SPEED🏎️ individually might be 30% (!!!) of any SPRINTING performance - get ON IT!

Prof. Dr. JB Morin would like you to consider that if you do not cover, train or assess the WHOLE SPECTRUM of what your athletes can or cannot do, then you are likely leaving BIG 💥💨 gains on the table. Does 30% matter to you?

In the 115th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and JB discuss:

📖 the Force-Velocity relationship in SPRINTING;

✅ training SPECIFIC for individual SPEED profiles;

❤️ SPRINT specific resistance training.

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Today’s speakers:

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

Prof. Dr. JB Morin

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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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