The Science of Maximal Athletic Development

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December 2023

Chapter 16: Rise stronger - A comprehensive guide to maximizing your health, recovery & training response
This chapter stands out as the most crucial one yet—it's the cornerstone of the entire book. Why? Because without recovery, there's no progress. It's…
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October 2023

Chapter 15: Fueling the Work - High performance nutrition for endurance athletes.
When I was in the middle of my Masters’ program, working with the Olympic Swimmers at the Australian Institute of Sport, I was fortunate to live “on…
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August 2023

Chapter 14: Weekly planning to maximize readiness and response:
Getting the most fitness "bang" for your training "buck"!
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July 2023

Chapter 13: Dashboard Insights - Gauging Athlete Readiness for Peak Performance
In the last chapter we took a deep dive into weekly planning. One of the key considerations, perhaps *the* key consideration, for planning what goes…
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June 2023

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March 2023

Chapter 10: Long Term Athletic Development: Lessons from the World's best!
“It takes 10 years of extensive training to excel in anything” – Herbert Simon (Nobel Laureate) In the previous chapters, we discussed how athletes vary…
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Chapter 9 - Are you responding to your training?
Measuring and improving training response.
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February 2023

Chapter 8 – How to build your body for Victory: Tailoring body composition to excel in your sport
In the previous chapter, we discussed how physiological testing can identify the strengths and weaknesses of athletes in different sports. We looked at…
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Chapter 7: Building the Blueprint - Assessing Athletic Foundations for Tailored Training
In the previous chapter, we explored the use of physiological testing in tailoring training zones to an individual's current physiology. But that's not…
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January 2023

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