VO₂max Warum Studien dich oft in die falsche Richtung schicken

Studies show that HIIT often improves VO₂max more than traditional endurance training. So why do elite endurance athletes still predominantly train at low intensity? This episode explores why sports science studies are frequently misinterpreted – and why their findings aren't automatically the best solution for your training practice. Using VO₂max research and the debate surrounding HIIT vs. low-intensity endurance training as examples, I'll show: why context is more important than individual study results why short-term effects aren't automatically superior in the long run and how goals, daily life, stress, and time horizons should influence your training decisions We'll also discuss: the limitations of sports science research internal vs. external validity the difference between recreational and competitive sports periodization and long-term performance development why VO₂max is only one part of the system NOTE: I've referred to studies several times – however, two of the sources are scientific articles. This episode is based, among other sources, on the work of: Christopher J. Stevens, article "The Limitations of Sport-Science Research" - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40324... Millanovic, Z. et al. : "Effectiveness of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT) and Continuous Endurance Training for VO2max Improvements: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials" - https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... Article Stephen Seiler - "It's about the long game, not epic workouts: unpacking HIIT for endurance athletes" - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39079... Pekka Matomäki - "Why low-intensity endurance training for athletes?" -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40576... If you enjoyed this episode: Subscribe to the channel Share this episode with someone who plans their training too much "according to studies" and leave your thoughts in the comments --- Chapters 01:27 - Using Evidence Correctly! 04:07 - HIT Boosts VO2max 06:12 - Where Do You Stand? 07:51 - Good Studies - Poor Transferability? 11:00 - Putting the Findings Together 12:24 - Longevity and VO2max - It's a Misguided Approach 14:47 - Running Economy: Why Do We Need to Consider It? 17:12 - Long-Term Data from Athletes and Knowledge from Coaches 20:35 - This Is the Decisive Factor! 24:21 - Can You Always Push Yourself? 27:51 - Marker 11 30:27 - Social Media Hype = Periodization? 34:51 - The maximum is important HERE 36:28 - The decisive factor! 39:09 - World Ski Sprint Concept2 - two different approaches 43:59 - The X Factor