
The Respiratory System and Athletic Performance
Oxygen delivery, VO2max, and breathing efficiency all shape how the respiratory system supports endurance performance.
Oxygen delivery, VO2max, and breathing efficiency all shape how the respiratory system supports endurance performance.
Brent Bookwalter talks with us about the importance of balancing physical and mental resources to get our workouts just right.
Hormonal regulation plays a vital role in energy balance, recovery, and performance—disruptions can lead to fatigue, stagnation, or overtraining.
Two nutritional trends have serious health and performance consequences. We discuss the why, what, and how of protein and sodium intake.
This online course reveals the strategies top coaches use to craft smarter, more effective interval sessions based on exercise physiology.
The era of AI-augmented endurance coaching is here. New tools don’t just collect data—they intelligently interpret, adapt, and learn, helping data-driven coaches and athletes to refine their training.
This online course shows how to analyze training and racing data effectively and efficiently to help athletes improve endurance sports performance.
This course explores a proven framework for coaches to guide athletes through every stage of development from discovery to high performance to lifelong participation.
Doing more sprint work and cadence drills on your rides could lead to substantial performance gains.
In this episode, we explore how endurance athletes and coaches are using today’s top nutrition apps—and what to consider before relying on them.
The world of AI is changing extraordinarily fast. We spoke with Dr. Paul Laursen about the current challenges and developments of the technology.
The closer we get to peak fitness, the more vulnerable we may become to illness. We explore how to prevent illness, and how to train effectively when it strikes.
As more athletes decide to dive into do-it-yourself lactate testing, we explain how to best conduct measurements and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Dr. Stephen Seiler joins us to talk about one of the biggest influences on his own work, Dr. Hans Selye who’s been called the Einstein of the biological sciences.
In this episode we explore the science of caffeine in endurance sports—when it helps, when it doesn’t, and how to use it wisely.
We look at the latest research on the safety, benefits, and precautions for expecting mothers.
Our hosts talk about why we shouldn’t believe that more is always better, how to build a weekly time trial series into your training, and what research we’d like to see conducted.
Explore ways to grow your coaching business by offering athlete services like testing, strength training, and sports nutrition.