Dr Stephen Seiler, PhD | 80/20 Endurance Training: Go Slow, Get Fast

“The goal is not to destroy yourself”. Through his career with high level athletes and his research publications related to endurance training and intensity distribution, Dr Stephen Seiler, PhD, realised the damage in the ‘no pain no gain’ narrative. Here, we explore why the most effective training regimens emphasise sustainability over intensity and why rest days and consistent "Green Zone" activities are the backbone of superior athletic performance.Stephen breaks down his polarised training model and shares insights on the 80/20 principle in application to your weekly/monthly schedule of training, and how reducing training complexity can lead to better results and a more enjoyable process. If you are:-training for an event/marathon/triathlon-looking to understand if VO2 max is the right metric for you to measure-want to understand how elite athletes optimise their workouts...this episode offers valuable strategies to enhance your endurance efficiency with less injury.Dr Stephen Seiler, PhD, is an exercising physiologist who teaches, researches and leads on the topic of physiology and training adaptations, particularly in regards to endurance training. While anchored in an academic environment, Dr. Seiler has also served as research consultant and scientific advisor for a research foundation, sports teams, a regional hospital, and the Norwegian Olympic Federation, as well as founding the Elite Sport Performance Special Interest Group in 2014 at the European College of Sport Science.Find Stephen Seiler:XTEDResearchGateGoogle ScholarYouTubeWant to watch this on video? Subscribe on YouTubeInstagram  @degreesofhealth Tik Tok @degrees_of_healthDisclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.