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Physiological Profiling Explained - Why, How, and Important Training Implications for Triathletes

March 5
1h 8m

Episode Description

Physiological profiling is often the missing link in amateur triathletes’ training programs. Knowing your profile on a scale from very endurance based (slow twitch phenotype) to very explosive (fast twitch phenotype) can help you avoid costly mistakes and break through plateaus in your triathlon training through better individualisation. In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of this topic, from how to correctly profile an athlete without misinterpretation or overinterpretation, to important training implications for different athlete profiles.  

HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: 

  • What is physiological profiling? 
  • Different methods, including race performance assessments, power-duration curve, Critical Power testing, psychological factors, and more…
  • What are the main differences between fast twitch dominant profiles and slow twitch dominant profiles, and why does it matter for your triathlon training program? 
  • Training implications for different profiles: intensity, volume, session structures, nutrition, rest within and between sessions, fatiguability, and more
  • How to deal with different profiles in a group training setting
  • Practical takehome messages that you can use to improve your triathlon training. 

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