Oxidative Potential Podcast
Everyone wants to get the most out of their training efforts and time, but everyone responds differently to training intervention. Host’s Phil Batterson and Matthew DesRoches breakdown sport performance research and protocols, as well as interviewing top researchers, experts, and coaches in the field to help athletes and coaches further succeed. Whether it’s running, cycling, triathlon, crossfit, etc. there are methods that can serve to clearly define what types of training is best suited for the athlete, and how to make the most out of their training efforts.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 78 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2022
#14 - Abdullah Zeinab - Ultra Endurance Cycling, Psychological Management, Process, Reflection
On the show today is Abdullah Zeinab. Abdullah, as of late has cut his teeth in the ultra endurance cycling world. Winning the Indian Pacific Wheel Race 5,450km in 14 days and Trans-America Bike Race…
#12 - Thresholds Theory & Practice
Phil and Matt discuss all things thresholds. This episode mainly focuses on how thresholds are tested, what they are actually specifying, and what they are delineating.
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#9 - Vo2Max Training Approaches
Phil and Matt discuss training the Vo2Max. The evolutions it has made through the research over the years. The podcast includes: What are some things to take into consideration when training the Vo2…
#10 Andri Feldmann - Endurance Methodologies, Lactate, Cardiac Measurements, NIRS, Uncertainty
Today on the show is Andri Feldmann. Andri is a sport scientist, and a physiologist for both Moxy Monitor and Idiag. In this episode we discuss training interventions, diagnostic tools for sport perf…
#11 - Pat Davidson - Athletic Process, Physical Qualities, Systems & Organization, Dogma
Today on the show we have Dr. Pat Davidson. Pat is an educator in the field of physical preparation coaching and personal training. He has a Phd in exercise physiology, and spent several years as a P…
#8 - Dr. Phil Skiba - Physiological and Performance Testing, Nike Breaking 2, Long Term Perspective, Endurance Data
Today on the show is Doctor Philip Skiba. You may recognize Dr. Skiba from the famous Nike Breaking 2 documentary, where he, and a few other selected scientists worked with a group of elite runners t…
#7 - Kolie Moore - Cycling, MMA, Weight Cutting, Pacing, Recovery, Coaching
Today’s show is a shared podcast episode between myself and Kolie Moore. Kolie is well known cycling coach who hosts his own podcast called the empirical cycling podcast. Kolie is an absolute wealth …
#6 - NIRS & Cycling Performance
Phil and Matt discuss Phil’s Masters research on comparing NIRS measures to the classical endurance physiological measures for predicting performance. They discuss what it's like to be a part of a re…
#4 - Skeletal Muscle Determinants of Endurance Performance
Phil and Matt discuss a new impactful mini review paper from Stephan Van der Zwaard and colleagues on what adaptations endurance athletes should be chasing in the muscle fiber proper.
Papers discussed…
#5 - Paul Laursen - HIIT Response, Anaerobic Speed Reserve, Endurance Analytics Software, Coaching
Joining the show today is well known coach and entrepreneur Paul Laursen. Paul has extensive experience on all sides of the spectrum. He has time as an athlete (18 Ironmans under his belt), earned a …
#1 - Predictors of Performance
Phil and Matt discuss what exactly are the landmark physiological predictors of performance in endurance sport? How do you test them? What do they mean?
Papers discussed:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p…
#3 - Jem Arnold - NIRS Breakpoints, Cycling, Thresholds, Limitations
Today on the show we have Jem Arnold. Jem is a physiotherapist, and cycling coach, who is currently in the process of doing his Phd. At the moment, he is in the Netherlands conducting research on NIR…
#2 - Evan Peikon - Training Adaptations, Physiological Testing, Endurance, Crossfit, Genetics
Today on the show we have Evan Peikon. Evan spent many years out of Training Think Tank testing and coaching elite crossfitters and also consulting for the military, professional sport teams, profess…