Ep.111 - Optimal Training Strategy - Alex Coates

Today I sit down with a former Canadian Pro Triathlete, Certified Exercise Physiologist, PhD candidate, and an online triathlon coach, Alex Coates.

While she's in their lab during our interview, I get to ask how they perform their test on athletes who contribute to their studies and she tells me about the current experiment she is working on.

Alex had an amazing transition from a high school graduate to pro triathlete at a young age. Her various experiences when pursuing her performance goals led her to train and coach more athletes. She also explains what makes young athletes get faster.

As we talk more about gaining weight and what nutrients to take in, I ask Alex how she convinces athletes to eat more when gaining weight and her insights about following different diets.

We also talk about Alex's area of specialty - overtraining. And how to avoid getting yourself into trouble by training too much without recovering. Her advice goes against traditional training thought so you might be surprised what she recommends for a training regime.

Watch the full interview and let's find out from Alex how athletes can perform better.

Connect and learn more with Alex!

https://www.oneathlete.ca
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