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What does it take to build a high performance culture inside elite European football?In this episode, Martin sits down with Christian Clarup to discuss his journey from academy football in Denmark to leadership roles at FC Midtjylland, Sparta Prague, the Danish National Team, and the Bundesliga.Christian shares lessons learned from working across different countries, cultures, and football environments, including title winning campaigns, Champions League football, and the realities of operating inside some of Europe's most demanding clubs.The conversation explores how speed, power, and intensity shape his performance philosophy, why efficient training matters more than longer sessions, and how strength training, monitoring, and athlete buy in can support performance without creating unnecessary fatigue.They also discuss leadership, staff stability, building performance departments, managing change within clubs, and the personal realities of working in elite football while balancing family life and long term career development.Whether you're a performance practitioner, coach, sports scientist, or simply interested in what happens behind the scenes at the highest levels of football, this episode offers a candid look at the challenges and opportunities of building successful performance environments.Today's speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Christian Clarup https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-clarup-5891a685/
What really happens to your neuromuscular system after different types of HIIT — and how do we know?This episode does something we've been building toward for years: puts real data behind the HIIT Science taxonomy. Using low-frequency fatigue measurements from Myocene technology, Martin Buchheit tested the taxonomy on himself — mapping how different interval types load and recover the neuromuscular system in ways we previously could only infer.The conversation covers why some sessions crush your legs for 48 hours while others don't, why neuromuscular RPE tracks fatigue better than most coaches expect, and why the distinction between load and response still gets muddled in practice.The episode closes with a second topic: how change of direction changes everything in HIIT prescription — and why acceleration and deceleration capacity need to drive individualization in team sport training.In this episode:Why HIIT has always been about more than metabolic zonesLow-frequency fatigue as an objective window into neuromuscular recoveryConcentric vs. eccentric load — why cycling and running recover so differentlyNeuromuscular RPE: cheap, practical, and surprisingly validRethinking COD-based interval prescription for team sport athletesMartin Buchheit's New Course For those interested in going deeper, Martin's updated course on Load and Response Monitoring in Elite Football is now available inside the HIIT Science course library.It builds on the same ideas discussed here, focusing on how to better connect training load with athlete response using practical frameworks and real world examplesEarly access is currently available for a limited time. You can subscribe to the HIIT Science email list to receive details and access to the discounthttps://hiit-science.thinkific.com/courses/monitoring-load-and-response?ck_subscriber_id=4050821192&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Its%20finally%20here:%20Martin%20Buchheits%20New%20Course%20%F0%9F%8E%89%20-%2021641648
Are asymmetries something we should actually be fixing… or just better understanding? Chris Bishop is an Associate Professor of Strength and Conditioning and one of the leading researchers in interlimb asymmetry, bringing years of work across performance, rehab, and applied sport science.In this conversation, Chris breaks down one of the most misunderstood topics in sports performance. From how asymmetries are calculated to whether they even matter, this episode challenges common practices in screening, rehab, and training decisions. He explores why asymmetry data is often noisy, how context changes everything, and why chasing symmetry alone may not lead to better performance or reduced injury risk.Today's speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit: https://martin-buchheit.net/ Chris Bishop: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-bishop-a2462b35/
What does it take to build a career across the highest levels of sport and keep evolving along the way?Jon Bartlett has worked across football AFL the NBA and Olympic cycling building a career shaped by curiosity adaptability and a constant drive to learn.Rather than staying in one system Jon chose to explore different sports and environments to understand how high performance actually works in practiceFrom hands on roles with athletes to leading global development systems and now working in performance technology his journey shows how transferable thinking leadership and problem solving can be across completely different contexts.This episode dives into what he learned at each stage how his role evolved over time and why stepping outside your comfort zone is often the biggest catalyst for growth.Today's speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit: https://martin-buchheit.net/Jon Bartlett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bartlett-8284503a/
What does it take to build a career across the highest levels of sport and keep evolving along the way?Jon Bartlett has worked across football AFL the NBA and Olympic cycling building a career shaped by curiosity adaptability and a constant drive to learn.Rather than staying in one system Jon chose to explore different sports and environments to understand how high performance actually works in practiceFrom hands on roles with athletes to leading global development systems and now working in performance technology his journey shows how transferable thinking leadership and problem solving can be across completely different contexts.This episode dives into what he learned at each stage how his role evolved over time and why stepping outside your comfort zone is often the biggest catalyst for growth.Today's speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit: https://martin-buchheit.net/Jon Bartlett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bartlett-8284503a/
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Episode 200 marks a major milestone for us, and we celebrate it with someone who played a foundational role in our journey. Professor Ken Nosaka joins us to reflect on how eccentric training research shaped modern training practice and brought our paths together.We revisit the early ECU years, then dive deep into what Ken's research has taught us about muscle soreness, muscle damage, the repeated bout effect, and how adaptation really works. This episode blends history, science, and real world coaching insights that still shape how we train today.
In this episode, we sit down with François Fourhet to trace a career that has moved from hands on clinical practice to global performance environments, research leadership, and now consulting and teaching.François shares the three major chapters of his journey: early years as a sports physio in Reims, nearly a decade in Doha within Aspire and Aspetar, then his Swiss chapter at Hôpital de la Tour where he helped build a research driven physiotherapy department and later led it. Along the way, they unpack what it really takes to make interdisciplinary performance support work, how François shifted into research without losing the practical thread, and why dissemination matters as much as publishing.The conversation also gets tactical: ankle return to play, why isokinetic testing is misunderstood, how curve based analysis changes decision making, and the story behind Ankle Go, the free tool designed to help clinicians make smarter calls after ankle injury. If you work in rehab, performance, or team leadership, this episode is packed with ideas you can use immediately.Today's speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/François Fourhet https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran%C3%A7ois-fourchet-43b7b868/
In this episode, Dr. Martin Buchheit is joined by Dr. Scott Frey, a neuroscientist and founder of Cerebral Performance, to explore how brain science can improve athletic performance. The conversation focuses on central fatigue and why cognitive load can meaningfully reduce physical output, decision making quality, and error recovery in sport.Scott explains why athletes often taper the body but rarely taper the brain, and shares practical ways to reduce mental load in the lead up to competition. They also discuss how cognitive testing, mood and motivation ratings, and HRV can be combined to monitor central fatigue, plus how cognitive training can be integrated into gym work or interval sessions to build fatigue resistance when it matters most.____________________________Today's speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/Dr. Scott Frey https://cerebralperformance.com/
I första avsnittet för 2026 diskuterar Jacob och Wille användandet av GPS-data för att styra belastningen hos fotbollsspelare. Det vi utgår ifrån är främst artiklar skrivna av forskaren Martin Buchheit med extra fokus på en artikel med namnet Slaves to (GPS) norms. På Tyngre Träningssnacks instagram kan du hitta bilder relaterat till detta och tidigare avsnitt. Hålltider (00:00:00) Introsnack (00:09:03) Blir vi lurade när vi anpassar belastning efter GPS data inom fotboll? (00:15:57) Svårigheterna och problemen med att gruppera olika typer av rörelser i grupper (00:20:42) Normativa värden kan göra fystränarna för fega (00:22:31) De flesta vet inte hur programmet kommer fram till olika värden eller färgkoder (00:26:42) Vad är bra nog för nivån och klubbens resurser? (00:31:13) GPS är data på extern belastning, inte intern belastning (00:36:28) Sambandet mellan belastning enligt GPS och träningssvar är svagt (00:38:09) Det är svårt att mäta små accelerationer riktigt bra med en GPS (00:42:54) Du är lätt att få ett intryck av att datan ger stor precision när det är grova riktmärken (00:47:36) Individernas mål är ofta inte precis det samma som lagets (00:49:33) Problemet med när målet blir att uppnå ett mätvärde istället för bättre prestation (00:53:30) Har man glömt de grundläggande träningsprinciperna?
In this end of year catch up, Prof Paul Laursen and Dr. Martin Buchheit reflect on the biggest lessons, debates, and breakthroughs from the past 12 months in training science. They share updates from the front lines of rehab and high performance work, unpack what is changing fast in sports science 3.0, and discuss how AI and better monitoring frameworks are reshaping how athletes and coaches make decisions. The episode wraps with their most downloaded podcast highlights of the year and a look ahead at what 2026 may bring.
In this episode of the Training Science Podcast, Dr. Martin Buchheit is joined by João Ribeiro, Head of Performance, to explore how elite football clubs monitor neuromuscular load and fatigue in real-world conditions.Building on their previous discussion around injury prevention and microcycle design, this conversation shifts focus to the response side of the monitoring equation—how athletes adapt to training and competition. João explains how his department integrates GPS data, wellness metrics, creatine kinase (CK), and low-frequency neuromuscular fatigue testing using Myocene to support daily decision-making, particularly during congested fixture periods.They discuss why passive, objective measures are essential when players cannot reliably perform maximal tests, how data is interpreted at the individual athlete level, and how monitoring is used to inform training availability rather than game selection.The episode also highlights feasibility, staff and coach alignment, and player buy-in as critical factors for successfully implementing advanced monitoring systems in applied football environments.ReferencesMyocene: https://www.myocene.com/Today's speakersDr. Martin Buchheit: https://martin-buchheit.net/João Ribeiro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-ribeiro-86997955
In this episode of the Training Science Podcast, Dr. Martin Buchheit sits down with performance coach and founder of 292Performance, Dr. Benjamin Rosenblatt, formerly the Head of Strength & Conditioning for the England national football team. Together, they explore the real engine behind athlete development: motivation, buy-in, and meaningful relationships.Ben shares the story behind his transition from leading England's physical performance program to building a high-impact, athlete-centered company that now supports elite performers across Europe. The conversation dives into his evidence-based methods for driving player engagement, the role of autonomy and competition in training, and how to manage different personalities, from mavericks to rising talent.Whether you work in elite football, academy settings, physical preparation, or high-performance environments, this episode offers practical frameworks, coaching wisdom, and behind-the-scenes stories you won't hear anywhere else.Perfect for coaches, sport scientists, physiotherapists, and anyone interested in performance coaching, athlete motivation, high-performance team culture, and player development._____________________ Today's speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit https://martin-buchheit.net/ Dr Benjamin Rosenblatt https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-benjamin-rosenblatt-03342514/_____________________
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⚡ EVOLVING COACHING for MODERN ATHLETES: INSIGHTS with JONAS DODOO
Top Episode Replay:Designing HIIT workouts isn't just about the session you put down on paper.You need to first know the important basics of WHY you are doing them, and this relates critically to the CONTEXT! The impact of TIME ⏱️, INTENSITY
⚽ SPORTS SCIENCE in ELITE FOOTBALL – Building TRUST with DATA
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⚙️ METHODOLOGY OVER TECH – Smart TRAINING with Limited RESOURCES
Get OUTSIDE your COMFORT and EXPERTISE zone
It takes A LOT to get precise information for MOVEMENT QUALITY - don't get bogged down in your own bias
It takes A LOT to get precise information for MOVEMENT QUALITY - don't get bogged down in your own bias
DELAYING on-pitch rehab for BETTER
WHAT is the problem you are dealing with? Like, EXACTLY
QUALITATIVE
TACTICAL periodization is EASY
Your player LIKES ❤️ that one WEIRD/NEW method? You might want to just let them do it
My guest today is Dr Martin Buchheit, an esteemed author of over 250 scientific papers, 2 best-selling books, co-founder of the HIIT Science podcast, and over 20 years working in professional sports. Focusing on bridging the gap between sports science knowledge and its practical application, Martin has held roles at Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Olympique de Lyon, Lille OSC, Aspetar, Aspire Academy, and various other consultancies around the world.In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore Martin's educated perspective on development, including how he applies what he believes with his own kids. This is a conversation less about the science of development and more about philosophy. I loved it for how Martin distils a very complex world into what really matters for raising young people who know their worth and have the skills to go after what they want. Sit back and enjoy the wisdom of one of the best. Sign up for Craig's newsletter (Beyond the Game) at drcraigharrison.comGet Craig to speak at your club or school here. Connect with Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show
How many LEVELS of SCALED drills do you have in YOUR rehab process
TEAM sports require INDIVIDUALS to be considered first, but at the same time you NEED to make TEAM COHERENCE
Do you CARE enough about your ATHELTES to try to LEARN more about their abilities, problems & POTENTIAL SKILL ISSUES
COLLECTIVE flow - are you in it to win it
Stay for a while AND BUILD
Episode 307 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with High Performance Lead at Aspetar Martin Buchheit We discussed: ▫️Sport Science 1.0 2.0 & 3.0 ▫️The one thing many coaches need to improve ▫️Lessons from recent club visits ▫️How to not fall for trends & much more! You can follow Martin on X @mart1buch or connect with him on LinkedIn If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below: Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0 Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8 Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws Keep up to date with the amazing work our sponsors are doing here: Good Prep - https://thegoodprep.com Discover the power of nutrition at WWW.THEGOODPREP.COM and use code FFF15 for 15% off your first order Rezzil - rezzil.com Hytro - hytro.com Maximise your athletic potential with Hytro BFR. Easier, safer and more practical BFR for squads to prepare for and recover from exercise than ever before. Click the link [[ https://bit.ly/3ILVsbU ]] to speak to our Pro Sports team about how to get Hytro BFR at your club. Join our online community & get access to the very best Football Fitness content as well as the ability to connect with Sport Scientists and Strength & Conditioning coaches from around the world. To get FULL access to all of these & even more like this, sign up to a FREE month on our online community at the link below. www.footballfitfed.com/forum/index.aspx Keep up to date with everything that is going on at Football Fitness Federation at the following links: Twitter - @FootballFitFed Instagram - @FootballFitFed Website - www.footballfitfed.com
In the SPORTS and COACHING industry you might not find that many people with NUANCED and BALANCED approaches to problems
So you THINK SINGLE LEG jumps are all the HYPE
MEASURING an OUTPUT
DATA THIS data THAT! MEASURE measure? Just SIMPLIFY
Performance PASSPORT
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In episode #485 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob chats to High Performance Consultant, Martin Buchheit, to explore the critical aspect of evaluating performance staff within sports organizations. How success is measured among performance staff is often a topic of discussion and too often reduction in injuries or win:loss records are the best we can come up with. We are expertsd in profiling our athletes, assessing their strengths and weaknesses before creating physical development plans for them. So why isn't that done with performance staff? Why aren't we judging performance staff on criteria that is highly relevant to individual roles? Martin explains that this is very much a cultural thing and due to the rapid rise in the number of performance staff, things haven't caught up with the corporate world yet. So how can this be improved? How can managers start to put things in place for this to happen? Martin gives some recommendations for those at the top, but also those towards the bottom of the hierachy. This episode offers actionable insights on enhancing objectivity in staff evaluations and fostering an environment that champions growth, adaptation, and excellence. Main talking points: Why the current way to evaluate performance staff is flawed Why results and win:loss record is a poor way to evaluate performance staff How the corporate world does it Challenges to implement it in sport What can managers do to improve practice What can regular practitioners do to start the process