Training Science Podcast You’re Training Hard—But Moving Poorly: The Missing Layer of Performance with Lawrence van Lingen & Prof Paul Laursen
Mar 27, 2026
Lawrence van Lingen, movement specialist and ex-chiropractor who works with elite endurance athletes, explains how breathing, fascia, and vagal tone shape performance. He discusses walking, crawling-like drills, 360-degree breathing, eye-posture links, and nature-based slow walks. Short daily practices aim to improve movement, recovery, and the body’s ability to absorb training.
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How Andy Boucher Changed Running And Won Lanzarote
- Lawrence helped Andy Boucher transform his running and win Ironman Lanzarote by addressing breathing and movement rather than just load.
- Paul recalls the slow change in Andy's running under Lawrence's tutelage leading to that race result.
Fascia Depends On Vagal Tone
- Fascia health depends on nervous system state rather than just manual tools or modalities.
- Lawrence says you cannot have healthy fascia without healthy vagal tone, so breath and autonomic balance are foundational.
Use Panoramic Vision To Improve Breathing And Posture
- Relax your eyes and use panoramic vision during training to help posture, breathing, and running economy.
- Lawrence recommends eye-tracking drills (look one way, move head the other) because eye muscles link to neck and lower back tone.