Physiology Secrets
Summary: Physiology secrets discusses the sports science behind endurance performance in bite-sized chunks using ordinary language.
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- Artist: Luke McIlroy
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Podcasts:
How can training camps be leveraged to maximise performance? More free resources at https://go.metsperformance.com.au/free-mets-mastermind
Luke discusses how altitude training, EPO, and blood doping improve VO2 max. More free resources at https://go.metsperformance.com.au/free-mets-mastermind
Luke discusses this differences between heat acclimatisation and acclimation, lactate threshold and anaerobic threshold, and aerobic capacity vs aerobic power
Luke discusses how and why Callum Hawkins collapsed towards the back-end of the Comm Games marathon.
Luke discusses the chronic adaptations of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and muscular systems and how they relate to improved endurance performance. More free resources at https://go.metsperformance.com.au/free-mets-mastermind
Luke provides an update on what’s going on behind the scenes as well as how velocity at Lactate Threshold is the main physiological KPI for endurance performance.
Luke discusses how muscles contract, and the role of inorganic phosphate and hydrogen ions in muscular fatigue.
Luke discusses whether strength and endurance training should be trained cohesively or separately.
Nick talks about the relationship between reducing resistance and increasing propulsion for fast and efficient swimming.
Luke discusses the determinants of endurance performance and his vision of the “perfect service” for endurance athletes. More free resources at https://go.metsperformance.com.au/free-mets-mastermind
Luke discusses the pros and cons of using ice baths for recovery as an endurance athlete. More free resources at https://go.metsperformance.com.au/free-mets-mastermind
Luke discusses the physiological differences between a track sprinter cyclists and road sprint cyclists. More free resources at https://go.metsperformance.com.au/free-mets-mastermind
Luke discusses nutritional, metabolic, and physiological recovery you can undertake when racing two events on the same day. More free resources at https://go.metsperformance.com.au/free-mets-mastermind
Luke clears up the training philosophies used at METS, what minimum effective dose means, and how it can be used to train smarter, not harder.
Luke discusses the different types of muscle fatigue an individual can experience during an event and how to best combat it. More free resources at https://go.metsperformance.com.au/free-mets-mastermind