
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
172 episodes
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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50:23

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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52:31

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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1:25:56

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

Smart Training Is Not Tech-Driven - With Dr Mladen Jovanović & Dr Martin Buchheit
⚙️ METHODOLOGY OVER TECH – Smart TRAINING with Limited RESOURCES 💡🔥Mladen Jovanović @physical_prep says you DON’T need all the bells and whistles to coach like a PRO. It’s about applying the RIGHT methodology, not just following the late...
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Episode 162
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1:18:11

Old and New Training Science, but Mostly New for Women! - With Dr Tony Boutagy & Prof Paul Laursen
💪 TRAINING SCIENCE, NUTRITION & FEMALE ATHLETE HEALTH 👩🔬🧬Dr Tony Boutagy brings DECADES of experience to the mic – from triathlon dreams to coaching elite athletes, and now, helping women thrive through ALL stages of life 💥In...
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Episode 161
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1:01:38

SALT + WATER = LONG Ride Without Problems - with Sean Sakinofsky & Prof Paul Laursen
🔥 KETO & FASTED RIDING = PERFORMANCE CLARITY? 🧠💪Sean Sekonofsky @sean_sako didn’t just change his fuel—he changed his life. From fatigue and fibromyalgia to nearly 100,000 km in the saddle 🚴♂️, his journey into a ketogenic, fasted l...
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Season 1
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Episode 160
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1:00:25

Top Episode Replay: Alistair Brownlee - His Training and Science Application Philosophy
Top Episode Replay 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, Triathlete extraordinair Alistair Brownlee 🏆. As a 15-year old, Alistair Brownlee got a physiology book from his father 📖. Influence from that book and his coaches help...
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Episode 159
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45:07

PART 2: Workout Reserve and the Future of AI Coaching - with Dr Andrea Zignoli & Prof. Paul Laursen
💥 Dr. Andrea Zignoli wants you to understand that Workout Reserve is not just another performance metric—it’s a breakthrough in how we track and interpret what athletes can actually do in real time.In Part 2 of this deep-dive on...
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Episode 158
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49:54

PART 1: Modelling First: Building Smarter Endurance Training - with Dr Andrea Zignoli & Prof. Paul Laursen
💥 AI in COACHING & TRAINING – Revolutionizing Performance 🚀Dr. Andrea Zignoli wants you to understand that before AI can be useful in coaching and training, modelling must come first.In Episode 157 of The Training Science Podc...
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Episode 157
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1:06:27

Microdosing, Rehab, Neuropriming, Neurocognitive Training and More! – With Bram Swinnen & Dr. Martin Buchheit
🏋️♂️ REHAB. PERFORMANCE. NEUROCOGNITION. 🧠⚡Bram Swinnen @xxx knows that training isn’t just about movement—it’s about QUALITY, INTENSITY & ADAPTATION 🔥!In the latest episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch ...
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Episode 156
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1:13:32

HYROX Solved?! The HYBRID Athlete Puzzles Becomes Clearer?! - with Dr Dan Plews & Dr Martin Buchheit
🏋️♂️ STRENGTH ⚡ ENDURANCE 🏃♂️—FINDING THE BALANCE!Training for HYROX and hybrid sports? Dr Dan Plews wants you to understand that you CAN become TOO STRONG or TOO ENDURANCE-FOCUSED. The key? OPTIMIZING your training mix 🔥!In the...
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Episode 155
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1:07:19

How to MAXIMIZE Submaximal Testing - with Dr Shaun McLaren & Dr Martin Buchheit
🚀 MONITOR. MEASURE. ADAPT. 💪🏉Dr Shaun McLaren @Shaun_McLaren1 knows that tracking TRAINING LOAD and SUBMAXIMAL TESTING isn’t just about numbers—it’s about OPTIMIZING ATHLETE PERFORMANCE 📊🔥!In the latest episode of The Traini...
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Episode 154
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1:41:46

The Drive Beyond Trophies: Become the Practitioner of the Future- With Dave Carolan & Dr Martin Buchheit
Get OUTSIDE your COMFORT and EXPERTISE zone 💥!Dave Carolan wants you to understand that it is essential to not “just” be a specialist, but you also need to be GENERALIST! Help out, LEARN more, and contribute as much as you can 🙏!I...
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Episode 153
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1:21:57

How Low Can You Drop Your Carbs? - With Dr Philip Prins & Prof Paul Laursen
You are FIT! BUT are you HEALTHY 🤔?!Dr Philip Prins wants you to understand that there is MORE ❤️ than “just” performance in being an athlete. In the LONG-TERM you NEED to consider your metabolic health, which THEN will transfer into mor...
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Episode 152
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1:24:46

Masterclass in Leveraging Your Athlete’s Fibre Types - With Prof. Wim Derave & Dr Martin Buchheit
It takes A LOT to get precise information for MOVEMENT QUALITY - don’t get bogged down in your own bias 🙅🏻 !Dr Enda King wants you to understand that kinetic and kinematic analysis, as well as motor control training is an ITERATIVE 🔄 pro...
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Episode 151
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1:11:39

There Is So Much You Could Be Missing in Your Rehab Process - With Dr Enda King & Dr Martin Buchheit
It takes A LOT to get precise information for MOVEMENT QUALITY - don’t get bogged down in your own bias 🙅🏻 !Dr Enda King wants you to understand that kinetic and kinematic analysis, as well as motor control training is an ITERATIVE 🔄 pro...
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Episode 150
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1:00:53

How to Master End-Stage ACL Rehab - With Fillipo Picinini & Dr Martin Buchheit
DELAYING on-pitch rehab for BETTER 🤩 on-pitch rehab?!Fillipo Picinini wants you to understand that a DETAILED & specific 🎯 movement RELEARNING programme that starts EARLY in ACL rehab can help INCREASE 🔝 the load that a pla...
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Episode 149
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1:24:31

Breaking Records: The Triathlon Simulation That Set Up Magnus Ditlev’s World Record– Dr. Peter Christensen, Magnus Ditlev & Prof Paul Laursen
Simulate, train & PRACTICE with all 🔎 LOAD combinations!Peter Christensen & Magnus Ditlev want you to understand that swimming 🏊 before biking in a triathlon is a SIGNIFICANT part that cannot be underestimated - the sam...
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Episode 148
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