The OMNIA Performance Podcast The Science Behind Double Training Days
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Apr 9, 2026 Dr. Phil Price, researcher and strength and conditioning expert with a PhD in hybrid training and fatigue management. He and Fergus tackle balancing strength and endurance around busy lives. They cover session ordering, managing systemic vs local fatigue, between-session recovery, practical rules like six-hour gaps and nutrition, and how to plan double days so they aid rather than derail weekly training.
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Kids Forced Phil To Rethink Doubles
- Phil Price lost routine for double days after having young children and now consolidates sessions for practicality.
- He says kids changed his view on recovery and forced pragmatic program adjustments.
Freshness Dictates Session Separation
- Freshness determines whether sessions should be separated or combined.
- Phil Price argues you need prior rest to hit high intent in a session, so separate if you require full effort.
Practicality Beats Purity For Everyday Athletes
- Practicality often outweighs theoretical optimization for recreational athletes.
- Phil Price: research supports that everyday athletes rarely show interference when training is managed sensibly.