Fact, Fringe, or Freaky? Taking on “Out There” Topics in Exercise Science
We dive into blood flow restriction, anti-aging supplements, post-activation potentiation, and the potential fringe training benefits you may never have even heard of.
We dive into blood flow restriction, anti-aging supplements, post-activation potentiation, and the potential fringe training benefits you may never have even heard of.
Physiologist Lindsay Golich, who works with some of America’s best Olympic athletes, helps us field questions on heat, altitude, FTP testing, fasted training, and much more.
We are inundated with training data, opinions, and information. But that overwhelm makes it hard to get at what is actually true. Our hosts share their thoughts on cutting through the noise.
We discuss self-care, spending time on relationships, knowing your personal limits, and working to keep your passions alive while training and racing.
We talk with master mechanic Lennard Zinn about how to address the challenges of maintaining your bike with the many innovations of the past 10 years.
We discuss the ins and outs of sprint technique and training, and are joined by two-time national criterium champion Eric Young for some pro tips.
Dr. Stephen Seiler breaks down the application of the polarized training model, addressing what is meant by the two thresholds—LT1 and LT2—and how to determine yours. We also discuss why it’s important not to over-estimate LT1 or LT2, and how to use them to determine your zones in a three-zone model.