Ascent Kinetics

Treeline Endurance LLC.
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Fitness

This show is brought to you by Treeline Endurance LLC. Ascent Kinetics is your weekly quick-hit of the new science of exercise for health and performance. We dive into the developing bridge between exercise for health and exercise for athletic performance. We explore the emerging relationships between exercise and human physiology. Our listeners are athletes and aspiring athletes. Whether committing to an exercise routine for the first time, or planning for an ultramarathon next month, we cover insights relevant to you. You can support our work here: https://buy.stripe.com/6oUaEPdJVbtj1K66mOf3a00

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    The Myth of Mitochondrial Density

    The evolving coaching landscape, the 80/20 rule of training, distinguishing training and overtraining, and the new science that puts an asterisk of the benefits of mitochondrial density. Key Topics Mitochondria and their role in energy production The 80-20 rule in endurance training Overtraining and its effects on mitochondria New research on mitochondrial function and location Impact of training load on metabolic health Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the episode and main topics 02:09 The evolving role of coaches and athlete-led training 03:51 The 80-20 rule in endurance training and its flexibility 05:51 Mitochondria's role in energy production and performance 07:57 Study design: training protocol and muscle sampling 08:53 Findings: effects of intense training on mitochondrial density and function 10:06 Implications of mitochondrial dysfunction for health and performance 10:57 Recovery, mitochondrial health, and training strategies 11:58 Key takeaways and practical advice for athletes 12:59 Closing thoughts and listener engagement

  2. Aug 17

    Trail Running Super Shoes

    In this episode of AKP, we cover the new science of advanced running shoe technology, and whether or not it can revolutionize trail running like it has for road and track racing.

  3. Aug 6

    Mission + Why Fitness Scores Fail

    In this episode, we introduce the Ascent Kinetics Podcast by explaining the purpose of the show and diving into our first topic: fitness apps and fitness scores. We cover how "Fitness" in apps like TrainingPeaks and Strava are calculated, what they miss, and how we can do better.

  • 3 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

This show is brought to you by Treeline Endurance LLC. Ascent Kinetics is your weekly quick-hit of the new science of exercise for health and performance. We dive into the developing bridge between exercise for health and exercise for athletic performance. We explore the emerging relationships between exercise and human physiology. Our listeners are athletes and aspiring athletes. Whether committing to an exercise routine for the first time, or planning for an ultramarathon next month, we cover insights relevant to you. You can support our work here: https://buy.stripe.com/6oUaEPdJVbtj1K66mOf3a00

Information

  • Creator
    Treeline Endurance LLC.
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Treeline Endurance LLC.
  • Show Website
    Ascent Kinetics