The Curious Mind #06 - How Much is Too Much?

Episode 142 of the The Athlete Development Show podcast, hosted by Dr Craig Harrison, titled "The Curious Mind #06 - How Much is Too Much?" was published on April 2, 2023 and runs 43 minutes.

April 2, 2023 ·43m · The Athlete Development Show

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Summary

Head of coaching at Birkenhead United FC in Auckland, New Zealand and Co-founder of Player Development Project, Dave Wright (@davewright07), rejoins me for another episode of The Curious Mind. How much is too much? In this conversation, we dig into training load. We discuss what load is, where it comes from, how it changes across developmental stages, the danger of doing too much, and how to start thinking about managing it. Enjoy! Sign up for Craig's newsletter (Beyond the Game) at athl...

Episode Description

Head of coaching at Birkenhead United FC in Auckland, New Zealand and Co-founder of Player Development Project, Dave Wright (@davewright07), rejoins me for another episode of The Curious Mind.

How much is too much? In this conversation, we dig into training load. We discuss what load is, where it comes from, how it changes across developmental stages, the danger of doing too much, and how to start thinking about managing it.

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