A study on cross country runners revealed that despite a 10% increase in fast twitch muscle size due to reduced taper, their VO2 max did not decrease in three weeks of reduced taper. The reduced volume of training during this time likely caused their muscle fibers to decrease in size.
The guest and the host discuss how progress in fitness can sometimes be sudden or hard to notice, and how plateaus are common but can often be overcome with a minor adjustment or change.
Two athletes talk about their training techniques and records, with one boasting about the other athlete's impressive physical prowess.
The process of improving a golf swing begins by taking one element of the swing at a time, starting with just doing the same swing with a different grip, moving to focusing on the hips and repeating the process through regular practice.
The speaker talks about a challenging fitness test they underwent and the mental and physical stamina required to sustain a 100-day fitness challenge; they also mention their upcoming rigorous regime, which requires an 18-hour workout session per day.