122: Minimising The Interference Effect: How To Stop Aerobic Training From Killing Your Strength Gains

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In episode 122, the Strength & Conditioning Coach at TeamNL, Theo Pickles, joins us on the show.

Specifically, Theo will be discussing:

  • Importance of the Interference Effect
  • How to combine strength and endurance training for optimum results
  • What other sports can learn from Rowing and Swimming periodisation

About Theo

“Theo has been working in elite sport for over 15 years in a wide variety of sports including para-athletics, rugby, AFL, cricket, swimming, rowing and basketball. As a strength and conditioning coach he has travelled the world, starting in Australia to Bangladesh, the UK, Belgium and for the last 13 years in the Netherlands. At the TeamNL he has contributed to 15 Olympic medals in that time and is now the Athletic Performance Manager of the Orange Lions Academy Basketball Team where he combines mulitpile roles of strength and conditioning coach, sports scientist and performance manager. “

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/theopickles

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