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