Physiology Secrets

By METS Performance

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The Physiology Secrets Podcast gives you inside access to the BEST Endurance Performance information out there, presented in a way that anyone can understand.

Episode Date
Fuelling for Endurance (A Chat w/ Effortless Swimming)
Jul 18, 2024
Fuel Better, Race Better: Closing the Gap on Race-Day Nutrition
Jul 04, 2024
Which Test Protocol is Right for You? (In the METS Lab)
Nov 14, 2023
Revisiting the Fundamentals (Nick on the Stronger Stride Podcast)
May 04, 2023
The N=1 Theory (Taking an Individualised Approach)
Mar 16, 2023
From Pain to Performance, S&C for the Endurance Athlete with Huw Darnell
Feb 23, 2023
Kicking 2023 off with CORE, Lactate Analyzers & STRYD
Feb 10, 2023
What It’s Like Being Coached by a Sport Scientist (Part 2)
Dec 15, 2022
What It’s Like Being Coached by a Sport Scientist (Part 1)
Dec 12, 2022
Fuelling for Race Day (Pre-Event Nutrition with Luke & Ethan - Active Health Clinic)
Jul 14, 2022
Nick Chats w/ TriVelo
Apr 28, 2022
Cooling Strategies (The Extra 1%)
Mar 31, 2022
Post Session Sauna (The Extra 1%?)
Mar 24, 2022
Lactate Testing -Should We All Be Testing It? (Pros, Cons & More)
Mar 17, 2022
Swimming Thoughts w/ Nick
Mar 10, 2022
Improving VO2max Intervals with Higher Cadence?
Mar 03, 2022
Why Polarised? (80/20, Norwegian 90/10 & More)
Feb 24, 2022
Testing ONLY at Ironman Power (Lionel Sanders & VO2)
Feb 17, 2022
4 x 8min ON @ 90%, 2min rest (Training Session Explained)
Feb 10, 2022
Should We Upgrade Our Testing Equipment? (We Want Your Input)
Dec 09, 2021
Our Most Important Metric in a VO2max Test (FeO2 Explained)
Dec 02, 2021
What is Beta-Alanine?
Nov 25, 2021
Are the Nike Super Shoes Really that Good?!
Nov 18, 2021
4 x 1km Over, 1km Under Threshold (Training Session Explained)
Nov 11, 2021
Triathlon Periodisation Strategies (Weekly Structures, Training Camps & More)
Nov 04, 2021
How an Olympic Rower can Dominate Triathlon (Oxygen Kinetics, Transitioning Sports)
Oct 28, 2021
10 x 400m at VO2max (Training Session Explained)
Oct 21, 2021
What is the Main Goal of Training for Ultra Running?
Oct 14, 2021
5 x 5min FTP & above (Training Session Explained)
Oct 07, 2021
Is Zone 2 ONLY a good idea? AND VO2 vs Threshold Sessions
Sep 30, 2021
1 x 5min & 5 x 1min (Training Session Explained)
Sep 23, 2021
10 x 800m (Training Session Explained)
Sep 16, 2021
A Grade vs B Grade Cyclists (What‘s the Difference?)
Sep 09, 2021
Pyramid Ramps (Training Session Explained)
Sep 02, 2021
30s HARD, 2min sub Threshold, 30s HARD (Training Session Explained)
Aug 26, 2021
The Science Behind Effective Aerobic Training (Guest: Nathan Heaney
Aug 19, 2021
30s ON @ VO2max/30s OFF (Training Session Explained)
Aug 12, 2021
Why Your Movement is So Important for Performance (Guest: Paul Mackinnon, The Balanced Runner)
Aug 05, 2021
Low Cadence Cycling (Training Session Explained)
Jul 29, 2021
Zwift Tri-Battle Breakdown (Frodeno vs Sanders)
Jul 22, 2021
Training Sessions Explained (6 x 6min Threshold PLUS 6 x 200m Fast)
Jul 14, 2021
Training Session Explained (1min On, 3min Off)
Jul 08, 2021
Running with Power
Apr 29, 2021
How To Train Aerobic Power
Apr 21, 2021
Port Mac Ironman CANCELLED! What now?
Apr 15, 2021
Fructose Malabsorption
Feb 02, 2021
Respiratory Muscle Trainer Improving Anaerobic Performance...WHAT?!
Sep 29, 2020
The Body Works as a Whole, NOT in Parts
Aug 10, 2020
How To Best Use Your 1 Hour Of Exercise
Aug 03, 2020
Peaking Without Racing (Worth it or not?)
Jul 27, 2020
Overtraining Syndrome Explained
Jul 20, 2020
How Quickly Do You Lose It? (Detraining Explained)
Jul 14, 2020
How Does Garmin Estimate VO2max?
Jul 06, 2020
Heart Rate Is Dynamic - Here‘s Why
Jul 01, 2020
What You Need To Know About Sweat Testing
Jun 30, 2020
Does Nitric Oxide Improve Performance?
Jun 24, 2020
Swimming with Paddles - Useful or Waste of Time?
Jun 22, 2020
What Bike Should I Use & When? (TT vs Road Vs Gravel)
Jun 17, 2020
How to Return to Swimming Post COVID
Jun 15, 2020
Post-COVID Periodisation
Jun 10, 2020
Finding Your Training Zones (Generic vs Measured)
Jun 08, 2020
Race Day Nutrition - The Glucose:Fructose Ratio
Jun 03, 2020
What makes an Effective Warm Up?
Jun 01, 2020
Treadmill vs Outdoor Running Explained
May 29, 2020
How Fast Should A Walking Recovery Be?
May 27, 2020
How To Accumulate 10 Minutes @ VO2 Max
May 22, 2020
Periodisation for Nutrition - Fuel Specifically for the Demand
May 18, 2020
VO2 Intervals: How to make the most of your HARDEST sessions
May 15, 2020
Where does fatigue go?
May 13, 2020
The Grey Zone - Is there a difference between TEMPO & THRESHOLD Training?
May 08, 2020
Is Carb Loading Still Standard Practice?
May 06, 2020
Big Gear Training - Is it worth it? (ASK METS)
May 04, 2020
Fasted Training - Pro‘s & Con‘s
May 01, 2020
Protein Intake for Endurance Athletes
Apr 29, 2020
Isolation Running Issues - Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Apr 27, 2020
Exercise Intensity and Immune System Function
Apr 24, 2020
Measuring Strength Training load
Apr 22, 2020
Who taught you to Breathe? (Improve your breathing for performance w/ Adam Hutton)
Apr 20, 2020
Adapting the Plan - Questions on training plan changes (ASK METS)
Apr 17, 2020
Glycolytic Enzymes & Mitochondria (The impact of lactic acid accumulation on adaptations to performance)
Apr 16, 2020
Zone 2 sessions, VO2 interval variety and more! (ASK METS is Back!)
Apr 10, 2020
Top 5 Learnings Over The Past 4 Years
Apr 08, 2020
Economy vs Efficiency & Does Increasing Fat Use Benefit or Harm Performance
Apr 06, 2020
The Science Behind a Sprint Finish
Apr 03, 2020
Strength Training AT HOME for Endurance Athletes
Apr 01, 2020
Change of Plans, Racing‘s Cancelled (How to adapt with no Olympics or Racing in 2020)
Mar 30, 2020
Our thoughts on Virtual Racing (Ironman & Zwift) PLUS the podcast is BACK!
Mar 26, 2020
Listening To Your Body
Jan 30, 2020
Unilateral Transfer
Jan 08, 2020
The Biggest Swim Training Mistakes Athletes Make
Dec 19, 2019
Why Endurance Athletes Should Train Anaerobically
Nov 25, 2019
Recovery From Weekly Races
Nov 18, 2019
83. Half Marathon World Record BROKEN!
Sep 19, 2019
Your In-Built Recovery System vs Recovery Boots (Skeletal Muscle Pump)
Sep 12, 2019
The Test Lab - The best job in Triathlon (Guest: Patrick & Craig, The Test Lab)
Sep 05, 2019
Trigger Points & Tendons (Guest: Aidan Rich, APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist)
Aug 15, 2019
Transitioning to Off Road Triathlon (XTERRA World‘s Preparation)
Aug 08, 2019
Everything you need to know about Altitude (Guest: Rico Rogers, Box Altitude)
Jul 18, 2019
The Keys to Swimming Fast (Guest: Brenton Ford, Effortless Swimming)
Jul 04, 2019
Bike Position Optimisation: A Balance of Comfort & Aerodynamics (Guest: Ken Ballhause, Adaptive Human Performance)
Jun 20, 2019
The Recovery Iceberg
Jun 13, 2019
ASK METS - Short race turnarounds and mixing training zones across the week.
Jun 06, 2019
Planning & Preparing to Race (Ironman Cairns)
May 30, 2019
How did Luke hit 2000W after NOT training for 5 months?
May 09, 2019
ASK METS (Benefits of Altitude & Best predictor of performance, VO2max vs Threshold?)
May 06, 2019
Strength & Conditioning IS NOT all about heavy weights (Guest: Mitch Rowe, Virtus Human Performance)
Apr 26, 2019
Who Taught You to Run? (Guest: Paul Mackinnon, The Balanced Runner)
Apr 18, 2019
Strength & Mobility for Swimming (Guest: Adam Hutton, Head S&C MSAC Swimming)
Apr 11, 2019
Fatigue in the Heat
Apr 04, 2019
Fasted Training & Ketosis Explained
Mar 28, 2019
How to know what type of training you should be doing.
Mar 21, 2019
ASK METS: Your Questions Answered! Tapering and Warm Up
Mar 14, 2019
Athletes caught doping! NEW look Physiology Secrets AND MORE!
Mar 08, 2019
The Principle of Maintenance
Nov 27, 2018
Did Luke Hit 2,000 watts??
Nov 01, 2018
Melbourne Marathon Prep
Oct 12, 2018
Translating Strength into Sport-Specific Performance
Oct 02, 2018
Chronic adaptations of muscle fibres
Sep 11, 2018
How much faster will I run if I drop weight?
Sep 06, 2018
Efficiency Factor and Decoupling
Aug 30, 2018
Relative Strength
Aug 28, 2018
7% improvement in power in just 4 days?!
Aug 26, 2018
Should you ‘make up‘ for skipped sessions?
Aug 24, 2018
2000 watts in 2000 hours part 1
Aug 20, 2018
Determining YOUR maximum heart rate
Aug 10, 2018
Humidity‘s role in fatigue (and why your HR gets so high)
Jul 03, 2018
How Many Training Zones Should I Use?
Jun 27, 2018
Uphill vs Flat Cycling
Jun 17, 2018
Training Camps
Jun 17, 2018
Legal and illegal methods to improve VO2 max
May 22, 2018
Acclimatisation vs Acclimation
May 08, 2018
Why Callum Hawkins Collapsed...
Apr 17, 2018
Chronic adaptations of endurance training
Apr 12, 2018
Velocity at Lactate Threshold
Apr 05, 2018
Sodium-potassium pump
Mar 24, 2018
Strength Endurance Training
Mar 13, 2018
Swimming: Reduce Drag & Increase Propulsion
Feb 26, 2018
Factors effecting who wins and who loses
Feb 21, 2018
Will ice baths help endurance athletes recover?
Feb 19, 2018
Track sprint cyclists vs road sprint cyclists
Feb 16, 2018
Recovering between 2 races on the same day
Feb 12, 2018
Minimum effective dose (choosing the right training stimulus)
Feb 07, 2018
Fatigue is Multifactorial
Feb 07, 2018
How hard is too hard?
Jan 31, 2018
Measuring Intensity (heart rate vs power/pace vs RPE
Jan 19, 2018
Maximal Power Ouptut (Part 2)
Jan 18, 2018
Maximal Power Output: The key to endurnace athlete strength training.
Jan 18, 2018
The BIG 3 Strength Training Tips
Jan 13, 2018
Sprint Interval Training
Jan 11, 2018
Should you vary HITT sessions?
Jan 05, 2018
2018 Plans for METS...
Jan 04, 2018
Massage and Hyperbaric Chambers
Dec 22, 2017
Cold water immersion and contrast bathing
Dec 21, 2017
How quickly do you lose fitness?
Dec 19, 2017
Setting SMART Goals
Dec 18, 2017
The Importance of Movement Efficiency
Dec 12, 2017
Caffeine and Performance
Dec 11, 2017
Maximising your sprinting speed
Dec 07, 2017
LCHF diets for performance and FASTER
Dec 05, 2017
Bicarbonate loading to combat lactic acid
Nov 29, 2017
Creatine Loading and Cutting Weight
Nov 29, 2017
Race day nutrition
Nov 28, 2017
Brick Sessions
Nov 27, 2017
Dealing with overuse injuries
Nov 23, 2017
Training through illness
Nov 21, 2017
Why HIIT is applicable to ultra athletes
Nov 19, 2017
Building a Training Program (SPORTIF principle)
Nov 16, 2017
The 3 Core Training Methods
Nov 16, 2017
Heat Acclimatisation Protocol
Nov 15, 2017
Active Recovery and reducing DOMS
Nov 12, 2017
Sweet Spot Training
Nov 11, 2017
Managing Heat Load
Nov 11, 2017
Myth: The Altitude Training Mask
Nov 11, 2017
High Intensity Interval Training for Cardiovascular adaptations
Nov 11, 2017
How long should your longest session be?
Nov 09, 2017