Physiology Secrets

Overtraining Syndrome Explained

Last week we talked about the effects of detraining and this week we've gone the other extreme. Overtraining syndrome which is a real possibility at the moment with more athltetes working form hoe on flexibile hours and wanting to get out to train more. So Luke and Nick sat down to discuss the symptoms of overtraining and how to avoid it.

VIDEO LUKE REFERENCES:
Off-Season Recovery/Detraining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1djqlHzV08&list=PLggpij53MWphicIPR0pHODeqCdKjV2Wid&index=4&t=594s

 

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How Quickly Do You Lose It? (Detraining Explained)

Luke and Nick discuss the science of "use it or lose it" and go into how quickly things start to decline when detraining kicks in. What specifically changes in your physiology when you stop training completely and how can you prevent this from happening even when you need to cut back the number of sessions you do in a week.

VIDEO LUKE REFERENCES:
Off-Season Recovery/Detraining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1djqlHzV08&list=PLggpij53MWphicIPR0pHODeqCdKjV2Wid&index=4&t=594s

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How Does Garmin Estimate VO2max?

We've all seen a VO2max number come up on our Garmin watches, but how does Garmin estimate this and how does it compare to getting your Vo2max measured in the lab? Luke and Nick discuss the ins and outs of Garmin's VO2max estimate.

Check out Nick's Video covering this as well:
https://youtu.be/DRem4jt0_9A

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Heart Rate Is Dynamic - Here‘s Why

Luke discusses how heart rate changes with your fitness level at rest and during submaximal & maximal intensities.

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What You Need To Know About Sweat Testing

Throughout this year we've seen a number of professional athletes analysing their sweat including Lionel Sanders & Sebastian Kienle, plus with the launch of the METS Membership we've had a number of questions about sweat testing. How does it work? What are we looking for? AND How can you use the data practically ready for race day?

We sat down to discuss the ins and outs of sweat testing and discussed the importance of specificity with environment when it comes to getting accurate data.

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Does Nitric Oxide Improve Performance?

Luke discusses an introduction into Nitric Oxide: what it is, what it does, and why it does/does not improve performance. Stay tuned for a future episode where we will delve into the science in more detail.

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Swimming with Paddles - Useful or Waste of Time?

This stems from a bit of a rant we had about how many swimmers we all see at the pool doing entire 2-3km sets with paddles, snorkels, fins, you name it they are using them and how ineffective it is to developing faster swimming. Also follows on from last weeks return to swimming post COVID podcast episode so be sure to check that out first!

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What Bike Should I Use & When? (TT vs Road Vs Gravel)

This episode is part brag about all of our new bikes BUT mainly about how you can change up the bike you use to change it up with some variety and still get all the training stimulus you need to work towards your goals. 

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How to Return to Swimming Post COVID

Nick and Tyler discuss how to best go about returning to the pool and swimming now restrictions are easing. Tyler dives into his sessions at the moment, the importance of technique and quality over quantity for getting back to his best. PLUS Luke jumps in towards the end quickly to share his thoughts.

 

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Post-COVID Periodisation

Luke talks through planning your training as we start to come out of isolation and restrictions are reduced. What should post-COVID periodisation look like?

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