🏃‍♀️ TRAINING with the MENSTRUAL CYCLE: What the SCIENCE really says 🧬✨

Dr. Madison Taylor breaks down the latest research on how the menstrual cycle affects women athletes, and why INDIVIDUALIZED tracking is the game-changer 🗓️💡

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Madison dive into:

📊 Why performance variables often don’t change much across menstrual phases
🩸 How symptom tracking can unlock individualized training & recovery
🧠 The importance of combining subjective experience with objective data
🏋️‍♀️ Why the menstrual cycle is one of the BEST indicators of female athlete health

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #WomenInSport #MenstrualCycle #AthletePerformance #IndividualizedTraining #SportsScience #HormonesAndHealth #FemaleAthletes #RecoveryScience #SleepAndPerformance #ExercisePhysiology

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/

Dr Madison Taylor https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-taylor-22b8aa200/

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References:

Female Athlete Mastery:
https://athletica.ai/menstrual-cycle-training-female-athletes/

Stop research obsession with cycles:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40085421/

No influence on performance:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38600646/

SLEEP and recovery it is:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39442912/

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⚡ EVOLVING COACHING for MODERN ATHLETES: INSIGHTS with JONAS DODOO 🏃‍♂️🔥

From sprinting mechanics to AI-driven analysis, Jonas Dodoo is helping redefine what effective coaching looks like in today’s game ⚽💨

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin sits down with Jonas to unpack how coaches can stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape:

🧠 Balancing physical preparation with mental performance
🩺Context matters for injury history & subjective responses
🤖 How AI can enhance analysis and unlock new insights
🤝 Trust & buy-in: the cornerstones of effective coaching

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Coaching #AthletePerformance #Rehabilitation #SportsScience #SprintTraining #InjuryPrevention #Football #AthleteDevelopment #AIinSports #PerformanceAnalysis #Trust #CoachAthleteRelationship #TrainingMethods

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Today’s speakers:

Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/

Jonas Dodoo https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonas-tawiah-dodoo-14b38920/

Top Episode Replay:

Motivation comes from LOVING 💖TRAINING & PURSUING PROGRESS goals - rather than chasing placings, competitions or anything like that.

Kilian Jornet wants you to understand that you need to be focused 🥰 on the PROCESS 🔁 itself, especially at the start of any lofty goal. At the beginning of anything physical you will make FAST PROGRESS. But after that, to stay consistent with training, you must MAINTAIN the love & fun for the process 😉. Continual tinkering and experimentation, and willingness to fail or find your limit, should all be part of it.

In the 75th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Kilian discuss:

🤗 how we must REMEMBER that inner FEELING is extremely important for ATHLETES to develop in themselves;

⛰️ in-depth the areas of UPHILL & DOWNHILL running;

🧘🏼‍♂️ strength training, yoga & MORE for your running performance!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/

Kilian Jornet https://www.kilianjornet.cat/en

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References:

Kilian’s Foundation:

https://www.kilianjornetfoundation.org/

Mountain running science & training:
https://mtnath.com/

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