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Badminton Science Podcast · October 16 · 46 min

Your Badminton Conditioning Is Probably Wrong

Are 4×4 intervals, 400-metre repeats and brutal multishuttle sessions actually making you a better badminton player, or are they just making you tired? In this episode, I examine the science and practicality behind popular conditioning methods, including: Norwegian 4×4 intervals 1-minute and 2-minute intervals 10 × 400 metres 30–30s 20/10 or 10/20 Multishuttle training Pre-season versus in-season conditioning We’ll look at what each method actually trains, its benefits and drawbacks, and how often badminton players should use it. Because the hardest workout is not always the best workout. Listen before planning your next conditioning session. Try my free app for training programs, reflections, monitoring training load and annual planning! https://athletejournal.lovable.app/auth Follow me on instagram @badmintonsciencepodcast and @robert_jonsson_pt Check out my free complete athlete-development app which includes training programs, journaling and athlete monitoring: https://athletejournal.lovable.app/auth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are 4×4 intervals, 400-metre repeats and brutal multishuttle sessions actually making you a better badminton player, or are they just making you tired?


In this episode, I examine the science and practicality behind popular conditioning methods, including:

  • Norwegian 4×4 intervals
  • 1-minute and 2-minute intervals
  • 10 × 400 metres
  • 30–30s
  • 20/10 or 10/20
  • Multishuttle training


Pre-season versus in-season conditioning


We’ll look at what each method actually trains, its benefits and drawbacks, and how often badminton players should use it.

Because the hardest workout is not always the best workout.


Listen before planning your next conditioning session.


Try my free app for training programs, reflections, monitoring training load and annual planning! https://athletejournal.lovable.app/auth


Follow me on instagram @badmintonsciencepodcast and @robert_jonsson_pt

Check out my free complete athlete-development app which includes training programs, journaling and athlete monitoring: https://athletejournal.lovable.app/auth


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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