About this episode

This episode explores the physiology first approach to endurance training with insights from Dr Gabriele Gallo.

Training isn't just about replicating race demands. It's about understanding the physiology that drives performance. In this episode, Dr Gabriele Gallo, founder of Knowledge is Watts, joins us to explore the concept of a physiology first approach to endurance training. Together, we discuss why successful coaching goes beyond chasing power numbers, how low and high intensity training work together over different timeframes, and why durability may be one of the most important frontiers in endur...

People in this episode

Host: Prof Paul Laursen

Guest: Dr Gabriele Gallo

Topics covered

• endurance training
• physiology
• coaching
• power numbers
• intensity training
• durability

Keywords

• endurance
• physiology
• coaching
• training intensity
• performance
• durability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Knowledge is Watts

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