Episode 176: Join host Steve Barrett on our Sports Science Insights podcast powered by Inform Performance, where cutting-edge research meets real-world application in elite sports. This episode features Naomi Myhill, a Sports Science & Research Consultant with a PhD in Sports Performance, specializing in the locomotor demands of women’s football. With extensive experience working with elite organizations such as The FA and City Football Group, Naomi shares evidence-based insights into the ever-evolving landscape of women’s high-performance sport.
✏️ Key Topics Discussed:
▪️From Research to Performance – How performance questions shape research directions
▪️Women’s Football Insights – Training & match demands in English women’s domestic football
▪️Peak Intensities vs. Averages – Rethinking training prescriptions for female athletes
▪️ Volume vs. Intensity – Are players under-exposed to the game’s demands?
▪️Speed Thresholds in Women’s Football – Why aren’t they standardized yet?
▪️ Optimizing Performance Impact – Fast vs. methodological research approaches
▪️The Internal vs. External Load Conundrum – Managing female athlete workloads effectively
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Where you can find Naomi:
• X/Twitter
• ResearchGate
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