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HIT, Death To Energy Systems, & Over-Reliance Of LISS w/ Usher & Babraj (SSOF Ep. 56)
Episode 56
SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard Andrew Usher is a PhD researcher out of Abertay University and coaches a myriad of combat athletes. Most notably, training Hannah Rankin, who is the WBA female super-welterweight. Dr. John Babraj is Andrew's PhD supervisor specializing in high-intensity training.John and Andrew BUST conditioning myths and share how they are developing multiple national and world champion boxers WITHOUT long slow runs. Timestamps 0:00 - Backgrounds
2:35 - High-intensity training: What is it and what you're trying to achieve
4:54 - How important is VO2max?
7:18 - Targeting peripheral adaptations
8:48 - Changes in HIT protocols to spur adaptations
21:51 - Sub-elite athletes will benefit from a HIT approach?
26:35 - Bike the best option?
32:30 - Holding peak power
35:40 - Fatigue theory models
40:15 - Adaptations only happen in lower or upper body?
47:44 - Warm-ups not needed
57:40 - HIT increasing arterial stiffness?
59:50 - HIT and reducing mitochondria?
1:02:17 - Should we think about energy systems when conditioning?
1:19:00 - Implenting HIT with little equipment
John's Research: https://rke.abertay.ac.uk/en/persons/john-a-babraj/publications/
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