Previously, I have written about the three primary predictors of overall endurance performance which were VO2 max, functional threshold, and efficiency. While each is important on its own, it is the interaction of all three (along with factor such as pacing, tactics, etc) that determine actual real-world performance.
Each is also developed in a different way. So in this series I want to look at various methods of endurance training as they are commonly recommended or used by athletes to optimize and maximize performance.
Today I mainly want to introduce the topic by looking briefly at the major adaptations that occur in response to endurance training. Since it will provide background to better understand why different methods of endurance training “work”, I will also delve into bit of molecular physiology regarding something called AMPk.
Today I want to mainly make some introductory comments, looking briefly at some of the major adaptations that occur in response to endurance training. … Keep Reading