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Secrets of Sports Science

Secrets of Sports Science

Hindustan Times - HT Smartcast



Faster, Higher, Stronger…yes! But how do elite athletes get there? With a little help from sports science, of course. This is the golden age of athleticism. It’s no coincidence that it’s also the golden age of sports science. Rudraneil Sengupta goes behind the scenes to talk to scientists, coaches and trainers to understand how athletes run faster, jump higher, get stronger, and play longer. If you are interested in sports, muscles, speed, power, strength and agility, press play.

This is a Hindustan Times production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.

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Standing still, or the shooter episode with Dr Digpal Ranawat
EPISODE 13

It's not just his Olympic gold. Abhinav Bindra has been a pioneer when it comes to sports science in India as well. He is the first of our athletes who immersed himself in the best ... Read more

01 Sep35 MINS
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Back injuries, Mirabai Chanu & elite sports physio with Chandani Parsania
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In 2018, after Mirabai Chanu won her first Commonwealth Games gold, a back injury threatened to end her career. In this episode, Mirabai's physiotherapist talks about how that prob ... Read more

25 Aug39 MINS
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What is the process of building muscle? What's the difference between training for hypertrophy (increasing muscle size), strength, and power? How is it possible that you can have b ... Read more

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Dehydration: the runner's enemy, with Dr Rajat Chauhan
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28 Jul50 MINS
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How to train like an elite runner with Hugo Van Den Broek
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Understanding the three pillars of endurance running: VO2 Max, Muscle Efficiency and Lactate Threshold, and how to program a training schedule that will address each of these while ... Read more

21 Jul42 MINS
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EPISODE 8

This is an era of chronic sleep deprivation, triggered largely by our addiction to the screens of our personal devices. But how do athletes deal with sleep deprivation? What's the ... Read more

14 Jul35 MINS
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Ready for Game Day with Dr. Wayne Lombard
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07 Jul40 MINS
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Concussion in cricket with Cricket Australia Chief Medical Officer Dr John Orchard
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23 Jun37 MINS
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How early should children go into formal coaching? With Dr Mark Williams
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16 Jun35 MINS
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The art of the javelin throw with Dr Klaus Bartonietz
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You may know him as Neeraj Chopra's coach. But Dr Bartonietz or "Dr Javelin" is one of the world's leading experts on throws, and has been conducting research and analysis on it si ... Read more

09 Jun43 MINS
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