Training Science Podcast
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.
Episodes
187 episodes
From Slopes to the Track: What Formula One and Olympic Skiing Teach Us About Coaching and Performance - With Dr Pete McKnight and Dr Martin Buchheit
🏎️💪 FITNESS, FOCUS & FORMULA ONE: The ART of PERFORMANCE 🚀From the ski slopes of France to the F1 paddock, Dr Pete McKnight’s coaching journey has been anything but ordinary 🌍In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Ma...
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Episode 187
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1:14:10
From Resilience to Results in High Performance - with Rachel Neylan & Prof Paul Laursen
🚴♀️ RESILIENCE TO RESULTS IN HIGH PERFORMANCE 💥From the operating theatre to the Olympic start line: Rachel Neylan shows what TRUE high performance looks like 👏In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul sits down...
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Episode 186
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1:04:10
How Much Training Is Enough & Why Heart Rate Still Matters - With Dr Ibrahim Akubat and Dr Martin Buchheit
❤️🔥 HEART RATE, TRAINING ZONES & LOAD: Measuring what really matters in performance 📊It’s time to bring HEART RATE back into the conversation ❤️In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Dr ‘Martin Buchheit sits down wi...
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Episode 185
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1:05:09
How Athletes With Type 1 Diabetes Can Win the Performance Game - With Dr Sam Scott & Prof Paul Laursen
💉🏃♂️ EXERCISE, GLUCOSE & PERFORMANCE — RETHINKING DIABETES MANAGEMENT ⚡What happens when sports science meets blood sugar science? 🤔Dr. Sam Scott joins Paul Laursen to unpack how exercise, nutrition, and technology coll...
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Episode 184
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1:08:43
Spreadsheets to Systems: The Evolution of Coaching - With Dr Nick Poulos & Dr Martin Buchheit
🏉💬 PERFORMANCE, PRESSURE & PURPOSE IN SPORTAfter two decades across rugby, AFL, and Olympic programs, Nick Poulos joins Martin Buchheit to reflect on what it really takes to sustain a career in high-performance sport and what comes n...
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Episode 183
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1:17:47
Crank Length, Aerodynamics & Cycling Myths Busted - With Prof Jim Martin & Prof Paul Laursen
🚴♂️ CYCLING SCIENCE UNLOCKED. Crank length, cadence & single-leg secrets 🔑⚡From mediocre road racer to world-leading cycling performance scientist! Prof. Jim Martin has spent a career merging engineering and exercise sc...
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Episode 182
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1:15:17
Women Are STRONG; Across EVERY Phase of Their Cycle! - With Dr. Madison Taylor & Prof Paul Laursen
🏃♀️ TRAINING with the MENSTRUAL CYCLE: What the SCIENCE really says 🧬✨Dr. Madison Taylor breaks down the latest research on how the menstrual cycle affects women athletes, and why INDIVIDUALIZED tracking is the game-changer 🗓️💡In...
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Episode 181
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1:11:58
The Sprint Training Evolution - With Jonas Dodoo & Dr Martin Buchheit
⚡ EVOLVING COACHING for MODERN ATHLETES: INSIGHTS with JONAS DODOO 🏃♂️🔥From sprinting mechanics to AI-driven analysis, Jonas Dodoo is helping redefine what effective coaching looks like in today’s game ⚽💨In this episode of The Tr...
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Episode 180
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1:08:51
Top Episode Replay: "Sometimes, When Training for Ultra Marathons, I Do Not Eat at All" - With Kilian Jornet and Paul Laursen
Top Episode Replay:Motivation comes from LOVING 💖TRAINING & PURSUING PROGRESS goals - rather than chasing placings, competitions or anything like that.Kilian Jornet wants you to understand that you need to be focused 🥰 on the ...
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Episode 179
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1:32:40
Triple Win in Sports?! Athlete Health, Performance & Legacy - With Dr David T. Martin & Prof Paul Laursen
🎿🔬 COOLING STRATEGIES, TALENT ID & THE FUTURE OF SPORTS SCIENCE ⚡From ski slopes to the NBA, Dr. David T. Martin has spent a career at the cutting edge of performance science — blending PASSION with INNOVATION to change how athletes ...
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Episode 178
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1:40:38
The Coach as Race Engineer: Trust, Science, and the Long Game — with Dan Lorang and Prof Paul Laursen
🤝🏃♂️ THE ART OF COACHING: TRUST, SCIENCE & LONG-TERM SUCCESS ⚡From athlete to world-class coach — Dan Lorang shares how passion, science, and human connection shape performance in endurance sports.Inside this episode:🔄...
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Episode 177
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1:09:59
Keto-Adapted, Carb-Smart: What Actually Helps on Race Day - with Dr Matthew Carpenter & Prof Paul Laursen
🥓🔬 KETOGENIC ADAPTATION, CARBS & PERFORMANCE — WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS ⚡Prof Paul Laursen talks with Dr Matthew Carpenter about what changes (and what doesn’t) when endurance athletes go low-carb and stay there. We get into insulin’s r...
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Episode 176
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1:22:22
ZONE 2 SHOWDOWN - with Dr Kristi Storoschuk & Prof Paul Laursen
🥑 FASTING, FUEL & FITNESS — MYTHS, METRICS & INTENSITY 🚴♀️🔥From plant science 🌱 to performance science 🧬 — Kristi Storoshchuk has taken a unique path to uncover what really drives health & performance.In this episode ...
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Episode 175
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1:09:06
Using ASR, Complex Systems & Fibre Typing to Elevate Team Sport Performance – With Dr. Carmen Colomer & Prof. Paul Laursen
How do we individualize athlete development in chaotic, high-contact sports like rugby and basketball? Dr. Carmen Colomer shares her science-backed system for unlocking performance 🔬🏉💥On this episode of the Training Science Podcast, Paul...
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Episode 174
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1:01:28
From Breath Science to Peak Running Performance — With Dr Eric Harbour & Prof Paul Laursen
BREATH TO PERFORM – SCIENCE‑BACKED TOOLS FOR FASTER RUNNING Dr Eric Harbour didn’t start with pace — he started with RESPIRATORY LIMITERS In this lung‑expanding episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Er...
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Episode 173
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1:24:45
Top Episode Replay: CARBS, FATS, SALTS & BRAINS - with Professor Tim Noakes and Paul Laursen
Top Episode Replay What is the MINIMAL amount of carbs 🍬 that you NEED for ENDURANCE?! WHAT IF taking >= 60g of carbs per hour COMPLETELY STOPS your liver GLUCOSE production 😱?Prof. Tim Noakes wants you to understand that ...
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Episode 172
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1:09:43
From Theoretical Physics to Sports Performance - With Dr Stefano Andriolo & Prof Paul Laursen
🧠 PHYSICS meets PERFORMANCE – AI, DATA & the FUTURE of SPORTS SCIENCE 🔬⚡Stefano Andriolo didn’t start in the gym — he started in STRING THEORY 📈💥In this mind-bending episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Stefano ...
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Episode 171
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Top Episode Replay: Why Are the Norwegians Dominating Triathlon? Asking Questions & Systematically Looking For Answers with Olav Aleksander Bu
Top Episode ReplayFrom a technology nerd, sailor and entrepreneur, to coaching the world’s fastest triathletes and chasing sub 7 hours for the Ironman distance - that’s just the start of our next guest’s bio!In this episode, we he...
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Episode 170
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1:52:34
Top Episode Replay: The Basics You NEED to Know About HIIT
Top Episode Replay:Designing HIIT workouts isn’t just about the session you put down on paper.You need to first know the important basics of WHY you are doing them, and this relates critically to the CONTEXT! The impact of TIME ⏱️...
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Episode 169
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Moderate Training for No One, HIIT for Everyone?! - With Dr Juan Murías & Dr Martin Buchheit
🧬 TRAINING INTENSITY, VO2 MAX & THE ART OF ADAPTATION ⚡💡From tennis coach to top researcher, Juan Murías brings a unique lens to the science of exercise 🚴♂️📈In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Juan d...
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Episode 168
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1:12:55
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 Norw...
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Episode 167
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1:06:38
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 episod...
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Episode 166
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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 🧠💪I...
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Episode 165
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1:11:31
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 Podcas...
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Episode 164
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1:00:37
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 ...
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Episode 163
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1:15:02