In this episode of the Training Science Podcast, host Dr. Paul Laursen sits down with neuroscientist and performance expert Dr. Tommy Wood to explore the science behind The Stimulated Mind, Tommy’s groundbreaking approach to optimizing brain health and cognitive performance.They dive into the key pillars of a thriving brain: environment, nutrition, metabolic health, sleep, and exercise. From the neonatal ICU to Formula 1 racing, Dr. Wood connects how our environment, movement, and mindset shape cognitive longevity and peak performance. Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or simply striving to think and feel better, this conversation will help you unlock the full potential of your mind and body.References: Substack: <a href='https://www.betterbrain.fitness/'>https://www.betterbrain.fitness/</a><a href='https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751292/the-stimulated-mind-by-dr-tommy-wood/'>The Stimulated Mind by Dr. Tommy Wood</a>: <a href='https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751292/the-stimulated-mind-by-dr-tommy-wood/'>https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751292/the-stimulated-mind-by-dr-tommy-wood/</a>_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof Paul Laursen  <a href='https://www.paullaursen.com/'>https://www.paullaursen.com/</a>   Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood/'>https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood/</a>_____________________

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Training Science Podcast, host Dr. Paul Laursen sits down with neuroscientist and performance expert Dr. Tommy Wood to explore the science behind The Stimulated Mind, Tommy’s groundbreaking approach to optimizing brain health and cognitive performance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They dive into the key pillars of a thriving brain: environment, nutrition, metabolic health, sleep, and exercise. From the neonatal ICU to Formula 1 racing, Dr. Wood connects how our environment, movement, and mindset shape cognitive longevity and peak performance. Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or simply striving to think and feel better, this conversation will help you unlock the full potential of your mind and body.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;References:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Substack: &lt;a href='https://www.betterbrain.fitness/'&gt;https://www.betterbrain.fitness/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751292/the-stimulated-mind-by-dr-tommy-wood/'&gt;The Stimulated Mind by Dr. Tommy Wood&lt;/a&gt;: &lt;a href='https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751292/the-stimulated-mind-by-dr-tommy-wood/'&gt;https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751292/the-stimulated-mind-by-dr-tommy-wood/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today’s speakers:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Prof Paul Laursen  &lt;a href='https://www.paullaursen.com/'&gt;https://www.paullaursen.com/&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood/'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________ &lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of the Training Science Podcast, host Dr. Paul Laursen sits down with neuroscientist and performance expert Dr. Tommy Wood to explore the science behind The Stimulated Mind, Tommy’s groundbreaking approach to optimizing brain health and cognitive performance. They dive into the key pillars of a thriving brain: environment, nutrition, metabolic health, sleep, and exercise. From the neonatal ICU to Formula 1 racing, Dr. Wood connects how our environment, movement, and mindset sh...

The Stimulated Mind: Unlocking Peak Brain and Body Performance with Dr. Tommy Wood and Prof. Paul Laursen

In this episode of the Training Science Podcast, Dr. Martin Buchheit sits down with performance coach and founder of 292Performance, Dr. Benjamin Rosenblatt, formerly the Head of Strength &amp; Conditioning for the England national football team. Together, they explore the real engine behind athlete development: motivation, buy-in, and meaningful relationships.Ben shares the story behind his transition from leading England’s physical performance program to building a high-impact, athlete-centered company that now supports elite performers across Europe. The conversation dives into his evidence-based methods for driving player engagement, the role of autonomy and competition in training, and how to manage different personalities, from mavericks to rising talent.Whether you work in elite football, academy settings, physical preparation, or high-performance environments, this episode offers practical frameworks, coaching wisdom, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else.Perfect for coaches, sport scientists, physiotherapists, and anyone interested in performance coaching, athlete motivation, high-performance team culture, and player development._____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit <a href='https://martin-buchheit.net/'>https://martin-buchheit.net/</a>    <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-benjamin-rosenblatt-03342514/'>Dr Benjamin Rosenblatt</a> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-benjamin-rosenblatt-03342514/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-benjamin-rosenblatt-03342514/</a>_____________________

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Training Science Podcast, Dr. Martin Buchheit sits down with performance coach and founder of 292Performance, Dr. Benjamin Rosenblatt, formerly the Head of Strength &amp;amp; Conditioning for the England national football team. Together, they explore the &lt;em&gt;real engine&lt;/em&gt; behind athlete development: motivation, buy-in, and meaningful relationships.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ben shares the story behind his transition from leading England’s physical performance program to building a high-impact, athlete-centered company that now supports elite performers across Europe. The conversation dives into his evidence-based methods for driving player engagement, the role of autonomy and competition in training, and how to manage different personalities, from mavericks to rising talent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you work in elite football, academy settings, physical preparation, or high-performance environments, this episode offers practical frameworks, coaching wisdom, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Perfect for coaches, sport scientists, physiotherapists, and anyone interested in performance coaching, athlete motivation, high-performance team culture, and player development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today’s speakers:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Martin Buchheit &lt;a href='https://martin-buchheit.net/'&gt;https://martin-buchheit.net/&lt;/a&gt;    &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-benjamin-rosenblatt-03342514/'&gt;Dr Benjamin Rosenblatt&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-benjamin-rosenblatt-03342514/'&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-benjamin-rosenblatt-03342514/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________ &lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of the Training Science Podcast, Dr. Martin Buchheit sits down with performance coach and founder of 292Performance, Dr. Benjamin Rosenblatt, formerly the Head of Strength &amp; Conditioning for the England national football team. Together, they explore the real engine behind athlete development: motivation, buy-in, and meaningful relationships. Ben shares the story behind his transition from leading England’s physical performance program to building a high-impact, athlete-cen...

Unlocking Buy-In: Inside Elite Player Motivation with Dr. Benjamin Rosenblatt & Dr. Martin Buchheit

🚴‍♂️💥 NEUROMUSCULAR FATIGUE, CONCURRENT TRAINING &amp; PERFORMANCE: WHAT REALLY MATTERS IN ADAPTATION ⚡Ever wondered how strength and endurance training compete inside the body? Prof Paul Laursen sits down with Michael Gerhardy to break down the neuromuscular science behind fatigue, recovery, and real-world performance: straight from Michael’s PhD research.Inside this episode:  🧠 How neuromuscular variables reveal the hidden cost of training fatigue  🏋️‍♂️ The sequence of endurance and strength sessions, and why ORDER matters for adaptation  ⚡ Finding the sweet spot of HIGH vs LOW neuromuscular demand for athlete performance—  #TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #NeuromuscularFatigue #ConcurrentTraining #TrainingLoad #PerformanceMonitoring #StrengthTraining #EnduranceTraining #SportsScience #Recovery #AthletePerformance #ExerciseScience #FatigueManagement #TrainingAdaptations #Coaching #ResearchToPractice_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof Paul Laursen  <a href='https://www.paullaursen.com/'>https://www.paullaursen.com/</a>   Michael Gerhardy <a href='https://runupperformance.com.au/'>https://runupperformance.com.au/</a> _____________________

<description>&lt;p&gt;🚴‍♂️💥 NEUROMUSCULAR FATIGUE, CONCURRENT TRAINING &amp;amp; PERFORMANCE: WHAT REALLY MATTERS IN ADAPTATION ⚡&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ever wondered how strength and endurance training compete inside the body? Prof Paul Laursen sits down with Michael Gerhardy to break down the neuromuscular science behind fatigue, recovery, and real-world performance: straight from Michael’s PhD research.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inside this episode:&lt;br/&gt; 🧠 How neuromuscular variables reveal the hidden cost of training fatigue&lt;br/&gt; 🏋️‍♂️ The sequence of endurance and strength sessions, and why ORDER matters for adaptation&lt;br/&gt; ⚡ Finding the sweet spot of HIGH vs LOW neuromuscular demand for athlete performance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;—&lt;br/&gt; #TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #NeuromuscularFatigue #ConcurrentTraining #TrainingLoad #PerformanceMonitoring #StrengthTraining #EnduranceTraining #SportsScience #Recovery #AthletePerformance #ExerciseScience #FatigueManagement #TrainingAdaptations #Coaching #ResearchToPractice&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today’s speakers:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Prof Paul Laursen  &lt;a href='https://www.paullaursen.com/'&gt;https://www.paullaursen.com/&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Michael Gerhardy &lt;a href='https://runupperformance.com.au/'&gt;https://runupperformance.com.au/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________ &lt;/p&gt;</description>

🚴‍♂️💥 NEUROMUSCULAR FATIGUE, CONCURRENT TRAINING &amp; PERFORMANCE: WHAT REALLY MATTERS IN ADAPTATION ⚡ Ever wondered how strength and endurance training compete inside the body? Prof Paul Laursen sits down with Michael Gerhardy to break down the neuromuscular science behind fatigue, recovery, and real-world performance: straight from Michael’s PhD research. Inside this episode:  🧠 How neuromuscular variables reveal the hidden cost of training fatigue  🏋️‍♂️ The sequence of enduranc...

What Every Coach Should Know About NEUROmuscular Fatigue - with Michael Gerhardy & Prof Paul Laursen

🏎️💪 FITNESS, FOCUS &amp; FORMULA ONE: The ART of PERFORMANCE 🚀From the ski slopes of France to the F1 paddock, Dr Pete McKnight’s coaching journey has been anything but ordinary 🌍In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Pete unpack decades of lessons from Olympic sport to motorsport:🏋️‍♂️ Why “getting fitter” doesn’t always mean better performance  🧠 Emotional control: the invisible skill that separates the greats from the good  🏎️ Inside the training demands of Formula One drivers—#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #StrengthAndConditioning #FormulaOne #PerformanceScience #EliteSport #Coaching #AthleteDevelopment #EmotionalControl #HighPerformanceTeams #SportsScience #MindsetMatters #MotorsportFitness #Resilience #LeadershipInSport #PerformanceOptimization _____________________ Today’s speakers:Dr Martin Buchheit <a href='https://martin-buchheit.net/'>https://martin-buchheit.net/</a>    Dr Pete McKnight <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/petemcknight/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/petemcknight/</a> _____________________

<description>&lt;p&gt;🏎️💪 FITNESS, FOCUS &amp;amp; FORMULA ONE: The ART of PERFORMANCE 🚀&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From the ski slopes of France to the F1 paddock, Dr Pete McKnight’s coaching journey has been anything but ordinary 🌍&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Pete unpack decades of lessons from Olympic sport to motorsport:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🏋️‍♂️ Why “getting fitter” doesn’t always mean better performance&lt;br/&gt; 🧠 Emotional control: the invisible skill that separates the greats from the good&lt;br/&gt; 🏎️ Inside the training demands of Formula One drivers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;—&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #StrengthAndConditioning #FormulaOne #PerformanceScience #EliteSport #Coaching #AthleteDevelopment #EmotionalControl #HighPerformanceTeams #SportsScience #MindsetMatters #MotorsportFitness #Resilience #LeadershipInSport #PerformanceOptimization&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;_____________________ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today’s speakers:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Martin Buchheit &lt;a href='https://martin-buchheit.net/'&gt;https://martin-buchheit.net/&lt;/a&gt;    &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Pete McKnight &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/petemcknight/'&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/petemcknight/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________ &lt;/p&gt;</description>

🏎️💪 FITNESS, FOCUS &amp; FORMULA ONE: The ART of PERFORMANCE 🚀 From the ski slopes of France to the F1 paddock, Dr Pete McKnight’s coaching journey has been anything but ordinary 🌍 In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin and Pete unpack decades of lessons from Olympic sport to motorsport: 🏋️‍♂️ Why “getting fitter” doesn’t always mean better performance  🧠 Emotional control: the invisible skill that separates the greats from the good  🏎️ Inside the training demands o...

From Slopes to the Track: What Formula One and Olympic Skiing Teach Us About Coaching and Performance -  With Dr Pete McKnight and Dr Martin Buchheit

🚴‍♀️ RESILIENCE TO RESULTS IN  HIGH PERFORMANCE 💥From the operating theatre to the Olympic start line: Rachel Neylan shows what TRUE high performance looks like 👏In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul sits down with Olympian, physiotherapist, and coach Rachel Neylan to explore how elite sport principles can reshape how we train, recover, and even perform in high-stakes professions like surgeons 🧠⚡💪 The art of resilience and developing mental toughness through adversity  🧩 Balancing data, intuition, and human connection in high performance  🏥 Why surgeons are the “athletes” of medicine  🚴‍♀️ Lessons from a lifetime in sport—  #TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Cycling #Olympics #PerformanceScience #AthleteMindset #Resilience #MentalToughness #Coaching #AIinSport #SportsScience #HighPerformance #Physiotherapy #CoachingPsychology #Recovery #HealthAndPerformance_____________________ Today’s speakers:Prof Paul Laursen  <a href='https://www.paullaursen.com/'>https://www.paullaursen.com/</a>   Rachel Neylan <a href='https://rachelneylan.com/'>https://rachelneylan.com/</a> _____________________

<description>&lt;p&gt;🚴‍♀️ RESILIENCE TO RESULTS IN  HIGH PERFORMANCE 💥&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From the operating theatre to the Olympic start line: Rachel Neylan shows what TRUE high performance looks like 👏&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul sits down with Olympian, physiotherapist, and coach Rachel Neylan to explore how elite sport principles can reshape how we train, recover, and even perform in high-stakes professions like surgeons 🧠⚡&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💪 The art of resilience and developing mental toughness through adversity&lt;br/&gt; 🧩 Balancing data, intuition, and human connection in high performance&lt;br/&gt; 🏥 Why surgeons are the “athletes” of medicine&lt;br/&gt; 🚴‍♀️ Lessons from a lifetime in sport&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;—&lt;br/&gt; #TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Cycling #Olympics #PerformanceScience #AthleteMindset #Resilience #MentalToughness #Coaching #AIinSport #SportsScience #HighPerformance #Physiotherapy #CoachingPsychology #Recovery #HealthAndPerformance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today’s speakers:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Prof Paul Laursen  &lt;a href='https://www.paullaursen.com/'&gt;https://www.paullaursen.com/&lt;/a&gt;   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rachel Neylan &lt;a href='https://rachelneylan.com/'&gt;https://rachelneylan.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;_____________________ &lt;/p&gt;</description>

🚴‍♀️ RESILIENCE TO RESULTS IN  HIGH PERFORMANCE 💥 From the operating theatre to the Olympic start line: Rachel Neylan shows what TRUE high performance looks like 👏 In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul sits down with Olympian, physiotherapist, and coach Rachel Neylan to explore how elite sport principles can reshape how we train, recover, and even perform in high-stakes professions like surgeons 🧠⚡ 💪 The art of resilience and developing mental toughness through adversity ...

From Resilience to Results in High Performance - with Rachel Neylan & Prof Paul Laursen

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