Faster, Higher, Stronger…yes! But how do elite athletes get there? With a little help from sports science, of course. This is the golden age of athleticism. It’s no coincidence that it’s also the golden age of sports science. Rudraneil Sengupta goes behind the scenes to talk to scientists, coaches and trainers to understand how athletes run faster, jump higher, get stronger, and play longer. If you are interested in sports, muscles, speed, power, strength and agility, press play.
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Faster, Higher, Stronger…yes! But how do elite athletes get there? With a little help from sports science, of course. This is the golden age of athleticism. It’s no coincidence that it’s also the golden age of sports science. Rudraneil Sengupta goes behind the scenes to talk to scientists, coaches and trainers to understand how athletes run faster, jump higher, get stronger, and play longer. If you are interested in sports, muscles, speed, power, strength and agility, press play.
This is a Hindustan Times production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
How to train like an elite runner with Hugo Van Den Broek
Secrets of Sports Science
42 minutes 23 seconds
3 years ago
How to train like an elite runner with Hugo Van Den Broek
Understanding the three pillars of endurance running: VO2 Max, Muscle Efficiency and Lactate Threshold, and how to program a training schedule that will address each of these while being a fun, varied workout. How can you calculate your VO2 Max without equipment? Why do you need to know your Maximal Heart Rate to make your training more efficient? How do you calculate it accurately and why is your wearable not trustworthy? Elite running coach Van Den Broek, who runs a training centre in Iten, Kenya, reveals how the best train and why you can use that knowledge to make your running better at any level.
Secrets of Sports Science
Faster, Higher, Stronger…yes! But how do elite athletes get there? With a little help from sports science, of course. This is the golden age of athleticism. It’s no coincidence that it’s also the golden age of sports science. Rudraneil Sengupta goes behind the scenes to talk to scientists, coaches and trainers to understand how athletes run faster, jump higher, get stronger, and play longer. If you are interested in sports, muscles, speed, power, strength and agility, press play.
This is a Hindustan Times production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
