As the Tour de France enters its second rest day, Dr. Kevin Sprouse and Patrick Morris reflect on last week’s injuries and the impact of extreme heat. From the challenges of maintaining a proper diet on the road to the intense focus on aerodynamics during the time trial, there’s no shortage of factors that can […]
As the Tour de France reaches its midway point, the first rest day provides a much-needed break for the riders to recover and prepare for the next stretch of grueling stages. Dr. Kevin Sprouse and Patrick Morris break down the first 9 stages, major injuries to riders, massages, nutrition, and recovery. Hear from EF Education-Easy […]
What does it take to get riders ready for Tour de France? Dr. Kevin Sprouse takes us inside pre-tour camp at 8,000 meters. Learn the altitude considerations, nutritional and fitness requirements, and strategy testing that goes into getting riders ready for those first crucial days of the race. Hear from EF Education-Easy Post team members: – […]
It’s Tour de France season, and for the first time in a decade, our host Dr. Kevin Sprouse is not on location – instead, he’s dropping exclusive insights throughout the month of July right here on the Podium Podcast. Kicking off on July 1 with a conversation about all the work that goes into preparing […]
The concepts of “recovery” and “adaptation” are often confused by athletes and coaches alike. Though not mutually exclusive, optimizing for one will often lead to a decline in the other. In this episode, we talk about when to target recovery, when to aim for adaptation, and how to ensure you do this successfully.
Many are familiar with creatine as a supplement used by bodybuilders and power athletes. Recent research has shown that it may have benefit for endurance athletes and even for cognitive performance.
Fasting has become mainstream. Whether it’s longer fasts of days without food, or simply compressing your feeding window (known as Time Restricted Eating or “Intermittent Fasting”), everyone seems willing to give this a shot. On this episode, we delve into the science behind fasting and whether it might be a useful tool to add to […]
From a ketogenic diet to ketone supplements (aka “exogenous ketones”), we discuss where potential benefits and pitfalls lie with respect to health and performance.
As athletes, our daily activities often vary. One day may involve a long aerobic workout. Another may consist of high intensity intervals, or recovery, or travel. A day sitting in your office will look different still. Too frequently though, dietary intake does not change to support these varied activities. On this episode we will discuss […]