The Glycolytic System

About this episode

Coach Donald and Coach Tim discuss the glycolytic system and its implications for athlete training.

Summary: Coach Donald & Coach Tim discuss the glycolytic system, what it means from a chemistry standpoint and some practical training applications for athletes. Key Discussion Points: Addressing Common Misconceptions: 1) Our bodies hold lactic acid 2) Lactic acid makes you sore 3) The glycolytic system does not need to be developed in endurance athletes Deep Dive: 1) Quick ATP review 2) Glycolytic intro 3) Glycolytic chemistry 4) Capacity, fatigue & recovery 5) Training applications 6) Coaching points Webinar Pitch, Outro & Feedback 1) Link to webinar Noteworthy Moments/Quotes: 2:05 - The coaches share they thoughts on Hyrox 7:00 - Coach Tim shares some highlights from the Spring Race Training program 10:15 - Coach Donald shares some myths associated with lactic acid 15:53 - The coaches review ATP production and the chemistry of the glycolytic system 27:40 - Coach Donald talks about capacity, fatigue and recovery as it relates to training the glycolytic system 33:10 - The coaches explore the concept of buffering, and the associated nuances 43:30 - Coach Tim provides an anecdote from a group session pertinent to the idea of clearing & buffering 57:25 - Coach…

People in this episode

Host: Coach Donald

Guest: Coach Tim

Topics covered

• glycolytic system
• training applications
• lactic acid
• ATP production
• fatigue and recovery

Keywords

• glycolytic system
• lactic acid
• ATP
• training applications
• fatigue
• recovery

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Organizations: GH Performance

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