I earned my Ph.D.s in Biology of Muscular Exercise (University of Saint-Etienne, France) and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (University of The Basque Country), and I am a Level III Swimming and Triathlon Coach. My research interests include training methods and recovery, tapering, detraining, overtraining and nutrition. I have performed extensive research on the physiological aspects associated with sports performance, have published ~200 articles in peer reviewed journals, eight books and ~50 book chapters, and have given over 450 lectures in international conferences.
I was Senior Physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport, Team Selector for Triathlon Australia, Head of Physiology and Training at Euskaltel Euskadi World Tour Cycling Team, Head of Research and Development at Athletic Club Bilbao, and Head of Sport Sciences and Performance Support at the Spanish Swimming Federation. I am now Advisor for the Japan High Performance Sport Center, Associate Professor at the University of the Basque Country, Professor at Universidad Finis Terrae in Chile, and Associate Editor for the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance.
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