144 Optimizing Performance of the Elite Athlete

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In this episode, Paul Weber discusses insights from an international conference on enhancing elite athletic performance and health, providing actionable advice for fitness athletes.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I cover the consensus statements of scientists, coaches and athletes from a recent, international conference "aimed at enhancing elite athletic performance and health". I also add context based on my personal and clinical experience, and give actionable advice for fitness athletes. Themes "Overarching themes from the conference deliberations were how critical it is for elite athletes to: 'train and test for the demands of their sport','fuel for the demands of...

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Host: Paul Weber

Topics covered

• elite athletic performance
• health
• fitness
• training
• nutrition
• actionable advice

Keywords

• elite athletes
• performance optimization
• fitness advice
• training demands
• nutrition for athletes

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Organizations: international conference

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