What actually changes as we age as athletes, and how should training evolve if we want to keep performing while protecting long term health?
In this episode, Professor Peter Reaburn joins us to explore the science and real world practice of training as a masters athlete. Drawing on decades of research and personal experience as an endurance athlete, Peter explains why resistance training becomes essential with age, how recovery changes, and why training the same way you did in your twenties no longer works.
We discuss muscle loss, polarized training, protein intake, and the importance of balancing performance with longevity. The conversation also dives into heart health considerations for aging endurance athletes and why listening to your body may be the most important skill masters athletes can develop.
Today’s speakers:
Prof Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/
Prof Peter Reaburn https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-reaburn-8a498b12/
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