Sport Science Insights: Tzlil Shushan - Sub-maximal Testing - What’s Left to Understand?

2025-01-20

Episode 171: In this episode of the Sports Science Insights Podcast, Steve Barrett sits down with Dr. Tzlil Shushan — a postdoctoral research fellow in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Wollongong. Tzlil brings a wealth of experience as a sport scientist and strength & conditioning coach, having worked with elite team-sport organizations and published extensively in the field. Specializing in monitoring, programming, and evaluating performance strategies, Tzlil combines cutting-edge research with practical expertise to consult and mentor athletes and organizations worldwide.

✏️ Topics Discussed:
▪️ Cultures of Sport Science in Different Countries
▪️ Studying a PhD in Australia
▪️ Diving into Sub-Max Fitness Testing
▪️ Internal Responses to Sub-Max Testing
▪️ External Responses to Sub-Max Testing
▪️ Challenging Technologies for Measuring the Session

Where you can find Tzlil:

•⁠ ⁠University of Wollongong

•⁠ LinkedIn

•⁠ Instagram

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