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:

•⁠ LinkedIn

•⁠ X/Twitter

•⁠ ResearchGate

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