Protein — What's Changed in 12 Months
SummaryIn this episode, Randall Cooper and Mick Hughes explore the latest research on protein intake, weight loss drugs, and muscle preservation. They discuss how recent studies impact athletes and ev...
31 Aug 36min
8 Stress Fractures to Kona: Grace Thek on Load Management, Training, and Recovery
Keywordstriathlon, training, injury prevention, recovery, nutrition, mental preparation, strength training, load management, Grace Thek, IronmanSummaryIn this episode of Exercise Matters, host Randall...
24 Aug 41min
Tendinopathy Explained: Why Tendons Take Months to Heal
SummaryIn this episode, Mick Hughes and Randall Cooper explore the complexities of tendon health, injury, and management, emphasizing the importance of load management, understanding tissue difference...
17 Aug 51min
Can You Build Strength and Endurance at the Same Time? The Science Has Changed
SummaryIn this episode, Randall Cooper and Mick Hughes explore the science behind concurrent training and the interference effect, examining how combining endurance and strength training impacts muscl...
10 Aug 32min
Zone 5 & 6 Explained: High Intensity Training for Every Population
SummaryIn this episode, Randall Cooper and Mick Hughes explore the intricacies of high-intensity interval training, focusing on Zone 5 and Zone 6 efforts. They discuss safety, protocols, benefits for ...
3 Aug 38min
Threshold Training: The Dose, Not the Diet
SummaryIn this episode, Randall and Mick explore the intricacies of threshold training, lactate thresholds, and how to effectively incorporate zone four workouts into your training regimen for improve...
27 Juli 33min
Heart Rate Variability for Training Recovery and Performance
SummaryIn this episode, Randall Cooper and Mick Hughes explore heart rate variability (HRV), its significance for health, fitness, and recovery, and how lifestyle factors influence HRV readings. They ...
20 Juli 41min
VO2 Max: What It Tells You, What It Misses, and Whether It’s Worth Chasing
SummaryIn this episode, Randall Cooper and Mick Hughes explore the intricacies of VO2 max, its measurement, significance for performance and health, and training strategies to optimize it. They discus...
13 Juli 36min
