How Hills, Heat and Altitude Optimise Performance

Ever wondered who’s behind the scenes supporting our athletes to peak for the biggest races of their lives? Find out by playing the Podcast below!

Avish Sharma, the Athletics Performance Physiologist at the Victorian Institute of Sport, dials in from an altitude training camp in St Moritz, Switzerland where he’s been supporting our Australian athletes in their preparations for Paris. We talk about how hills, heat and altitude help optimise performance, but also the soft skills required for creating a positive training environment.