Episode 30: Program Development and Training Zone Myths and Facts with Guest Dr. G

All Things Endurance

In this episode of ‘All Things Endurance,’ host Rick Prince chats with exercise physiologist, Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas (Dr. G). Dr. G is widely regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished physiologists.
In this podcast, Rick and Dr. G discuss many areas related to program design, as well as hot topics such as Zone 2 and the ‘grey zone’ intensity zone. If you want to learn from the best about programming and training ‘zones,’ this episode with Dr. G is required listening!

Here's what was covered:

1. Please tell our listeners a little bit about yourself (your education history, work history, current roles)?

2. Coaches must take a lot of things into consideration when creating a training program. However, often coaches don’t take into consideration an athlete’s rate of adaptation. Could you discuss this a bit more?

3. A lot of the questions that we get at UESCA is about program design, could you discuss some of the most important factors in creating a good program?

4. What are some of the biggest mistakes that you see coaches make with respect to program design?

5. Of the different physiological tests that are commonly done, is there one that you deem the most valuable?

6. Most non-elite athletes are time-crunched. What are your thoughts on doing primarily Z1 and Z2 training, especially during the so-called ‘base training period’ for these type athletes?

7. There is a long-standing thought that ‘grey-zone’ training is sort of no man land where minimal physiological adaptions occur. Is there any truth to this?