Marius Bakken on the Norwegian Method: Double Threshold, Lactate Control, and Muscle Tone

About this episode

Marius Bakken discusses the Norwegian method of training, focusing on double-threshold training and its implications for recovery and performance.

We host Olympian and Norwegian-method innovator Marius Bakken and talk bout the history and principles behind double-threshold training, lactate testing, and “muscle tone” as a key limiter of recovery and performance. Bakken contrasts lessons from coaches like Joe Newton, Peter Coe, and others, emphasizing long-term progression and balancing load with precision rather than uncontrolled intensity.…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Magness

Guest: Marius Bakken

Topics covered

• double-threshold training
• lactate testing
• muscle tone
• recovery
• performance
• long-term progression
• load balancing

Keywords

• double threshold
• lactate control
• muscle tone
• recovery
• performance
• training methods
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Norwegian-method, Olympian

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