The Aerobic System

Summary:Coach Donald & Coach Tim discuss the aerobic system, and talk about why it is so important for all types of athletes and non-athletes.Key Discussion Points:Addressing Common Misconceptions:Aerobic conditioning is not needed for non-aerobic sportsAerobic training is simply just running or cycling slowDeveloping the aerobic system is only for athletesDeep Dive:Quick ATP reviewAerobic system introAerobic chemistryCapacity, fatigue & recoveryTraining applicationsCoaching pointsWebinar Pitch, Outro & FeedbackLink to webinarNoteworthy Moments/Quotes:6:00 - The coaches get distracted by stains on their pants, and make an unsponsored pitch for lululemon14:00 - The coaches explore some common myths associated with aerobic training23:15 - The coaches start their Deep Dive into aerobic training with a quick review of ATP25:30 - Coach Donald overviews the conversation about the aerobic system and aerobic training27:59 - Coach Donald goes into detail about the chemistry involved with ATP production utilize the aerobic system42:50 - The coaches talk about mitochondrial density, and why it is important for athletes & non-athletes alike46:40 - The coaches discuss capacity, fatigue and recovery as it relates to the aerobic system51:12 - Coach Tim shares some training applications for endurance athletes57:54 - Coach Donald recaps the episode, and highlights some coaching takeawaysResources Mentioned:Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/Website: https://ghperformance.com/Next Episode Teaser:In Season 2: Episode 17, Coach Tim recaps the Winter/Spring Race Training season and talks about the future of the program.