OpenLab #007: Gut training and the unfinished science of fueling with Dr. Emily Dow
Picture an age group triathlete arriving at a sports-nutrition lab convinced that gels caused her cramps during her A-
Entry #028: Block and reverse periodization vs traditional + polarized
The way we organize training stress—periodization—remains a hot topic in exercise science. While the goal is to adjust
Snippet #025: Gut Colonization Delays Fatigue by Preserving Carbohydrate Availability During Endurance Efforts
Specific gut bacteria typically require a prolonged supplementation period of six to twelve weeks to induce functional shifts within the
Entry #027: Sleep Physiology and Performance Architecture
The prevailing model of athletic adaptation frequently treats sleep as a passive interval between training stimuli, yet the physiological reality
OpenLab #006: When the Climb Stops Giving Back: Durability and the Long Game, with Carolina Karlsson
Durability is the fourth pillar of endurance, and it breaks at the hard, hot, under-fuelled end. Swedish ultra-cyclist Carolina Karlsson learned it through trial and error during multiple Everesting attempts and long distance events.
Snippet #024: Genetic Variants Modulate Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Threshold Gains
The Mechanism
Mitochondrial biogenesis involves the expansion of the cellular mitochondrial network to enhance ATP production capacity. This adaptation is
Entry #026: Why Your FTP Might Be Wrong: mFTP, CP, and Modeled Thresholds
A 20-minute test gives you one number. Your real threshold lives somewhere on a curve. Here's how to tell when the test is lying.
Snippet #023: Heavy Resistance Training Increases Tendon Stiffness to Reduce Running Metabolic Demand
Maximal-strength training involving heavy loads alters the mechanical properties of connective tissue, specifically increasing the longitudinal stiffness of the
