S9E5: Optimizing Endurance Performance - Training, Testing & Nutrition w Dr. Daniel Plews, PhD

About this episode

Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Daniel Plews about optimizing endurance performance through training, testing, and nutrition.

In Season 9, Episode 5, Marc interviews applie sprt scientist, researcher, and coach Dr. Daniel Plews, PhD. Dan has worked closely with elite endurance and Olympic athletes and completed his Ph. D. in the area of applied heart rate variability (HRV). SPONSOR: ProBio - First 'All-In-One' Built for Athletes. SAVE 20% OFF with code APN2025 SHOW NOTES: link here CONNECT w DR. PLEWS https://www.instagram.com/theplews/ FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Website: DrBubbs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/ YouTube: link here Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs​​​​​​​ BOOKS: PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport (#1 BEST SELLER) PEAK40: The New Science of Midlife Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind NEWSLETTER: Sign Up Here

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Marc Bubbs

Guest: Dr. Daniel Plews, PhD

Topics covered

• endurance performance
• training
• nutrition
• heart rate variability
• elite athletes

Keywords

• endurance
• performance
• nutrition
• training
• HRV
• athletes
• sports science

Sponsors

ProBio

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport, PEAK40: The New Science of Midlife Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind

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