Fit and Fast: Achieving Robustness in Training
Balancing Fitness and Robustness: The Importance of Neuromuscular Coordination in Training
In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, Steve Magness and Jon Marcus discuss the concept of ‘fit but flat,’ exploring the phenomenon where athletes excel in metabolic fitness but fail to perform competitively due to a lack of neuromuscular coordination. Using examples like middle-distance runner Ingram Brion, the hosts delve into how metabolic training alone can lead to race failures. They emphasize the need for varied and robust training regimes that incorporate asymmetrical and chaotic activities, as well as strength and coordination exercises to build athletes’ resilience and adaptability. Historical and modern training paradigms from coaches like Arthur Lydiard and Renato Canova are analyzed to underline the importance of integrating coordination training consistently throughout an athlete’s program.
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