by Simon Heidenreich
Hosted by sports scientist and former professional hockey player Simon Heidenreich, this sports science podcast explores strength training, athletic performance, recovery science, injury prevention, and applied research in sport. Featuring conversations with strength & conditioning coaches, sport scientists, athletes, and medical professionals, the show translates research into practical insights for coaches, athletes, and anyone interested in performance.
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July 20, 2026
<p>Bobfahren gehört zu den explosivsten und wissenschaftlich spannendsten Sportarten der Welt. In dieser Folge von <strong>Science in Sports</strong> spricht Simon Heidenreich mit Bobtrainer Norman Dannhauer über Sportwissenschaft, Sprintmechanik, Kraftübertragung und die entscheidenden Faktoren hinter erfolgreichen Bobstarts.</p><p>Norman Dannhauer beschreibt seinen Weg vom Leichtathleten und Sprinter zum Bobfahrer und heutigen Trainer der Bob-Nationalmannschaft und BPOL. Dabei zeigt er, warum Leichtathletik eine der wichtigsten Grundlagen für den Bobsport ist und weshalb Geschwindigkeit, Schnellkraft und optimale Körperkomposition über Erfolg entscheiden.</p><p>Im Mittelpunkt der Folge steht die Wissenschaft hinter der Anschubphase: Wie erzeugen Athleten maximale Beschleunigung? Welche Rolle spielen Maximalkraft, Explosivkraft und Sprinttechnik? Warum ist eine stabile Körpermitte entscheidend für Kraftübertragung und Verletzungsprävention?</p><p>Außerdem sprechen Simon und Norman über moderne Leistungsdiagnostik im Bobsport. Von Kraftmesssystemen über Bewegungsanalysen bis hin zur Frage, wie Sportwissenschaft wirklich in den Trainingsalltag übertragen wird.</p><p>Weitere Themen:</p><ul><li>Warum Sprinter, Werfer und andere Athleten ideale Voraussetzungen für Bobfahren mitbringen</li><li>Welche körperlichen Eigenschaften einen perfekten Bobathleten ausmachen</li><li>Wie Training, Rehabilitation und Saisonplanung im Spitzensport aussehen</li><li>Warum Daten wichtig sind – aber Erfahrung und Körpergefühl weiterhin eine Rolle spielen</li></ul><p>Eine Folge für alle, die verstehen wollen, wie moderne Athletik, Technologie und Wissenschaft zusammenkommen, um im Leistungssport Sekundenbruchteile herauszuholen.</p><p><strong>Folge Science in Sports für weitere evidenzbasierte Gespräche.</strong></p>
July 13, 2026
<p>Can single-leg training produce the same—or even better—results than traditional bilateral lifting?</p><p>Ryan Barrett joins Simon Heidenreich to discuss the science behind unilateral training, single-leg squats, single-leg cleans, speed development, vertical jump performance and reducing injury risk while maximizing athletic performance.</p><p>The conversation explores current research, practical coaching strategies and why many athletes may benefit from training the way they actually move in sport.</p><p>Topics include:</p><p>• Single-leg squats<br>• Single-leg cleans<br>• Sprint performance<br>• Vertical jump<br>• Strength & conditioning<br>• Injury reduction<br>• Sports science<br>• Athlete programming</p>
July 6, 2026
<p>Höhentraining gilt seit Jahren als eine der spannendsten Methoden zur Leistungssteigerung – doch was steckt wissenschaftlich wirklich dahinter?</p><p>Gemeinsam mit Sportmediziner Jonathan Häußer sprechen wir über die physiologischen Grundlagen von Hypoxietraining, den Einfluss auf VO₂max und Ausdauerleistung sowie die verschiedenen Formen des Höhentrainings. Außerdem diskutieren wir, wer tatsächlich davon profitiert, welche Mythen sich hartnäckig halten und warum Individualisierung entscheidend ist.</p><p>Eine Folge für Sportstudierende, Trainer, Ausdauersportler und alle, die Sportwissenschaft verständlich erklärt bekommen möchten.</p>
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Hosted by sports scientist and former professional hockey player Simon Heidenreich, this sports science podcast explores strength training, athletic performance, recovery science, injury prevention, and applied research in sport.
Featuring conversations with strength & conditioning coaches, sport scientists, athletes, and medical professionals, the show translates research into practical insights for coaches, athletes, and anyone interested in performance.
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