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Paul B. Laursen | |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia (BHK, MSc) University of Queensland (PhD) |
| Known for | Research on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) |
| Notable work | The Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training (2018) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Exercise physiology, Sports science |
| Institutions | Auckland University of Technology University of Agder |
Paul B. Laursen (born 1973) is a Canadian exercise physiologist and endurance-sports coach whose research centres on high-intensity interval training (HIIT), athlete monitoring and thermoregulation.[1] He is an adjunct professor at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand and at the University of Agder in Norway, and formerly led the physiology programme for High Performance Sport New Zealand through the London and Rio Olympic cycles.[1]
Early life and education
Laursen grew up in British Columbia, Canada, and competed in endurance sports from an early age. He earned a Bachelor of Human Kinetics and an MSc in exercise physiology at the University of British Columbia (1999) before completing a PhD on interval-training adaptations at the University of Queensland (2003).[2]
Academic and professional career
After post-doctoral work in Australia, Laursen joined High Performance Sport New Zealand, becoming physiology manager in 2009 and supporting Olympic triathlon and cycling squads through 2017.[2] He was appointed adjunct professor at Auckland University of Technology in 2013 and at the University of Agder in 2022. His scholarly output exceeds 150 peer-reviewed papers, with research spanning HIIT programming, heart-rate-variability-guided training and heat stress in endurance sport.[3]
Research and influence
Laursen’s work helped formalise decision frameworks for selecting HIIT formats according to physiological “targets and levers”, concepts later adopted by coaching texts and governing bodies.[1] His 2002–2024 HIIT publications are collectively cited more than 15,000 times.[3]
Reception and media coverage
Laursen’s expertise has been featured in independent sports media. In 2025, *Triathlete Magazine* published a feature titled “Science Says Triathletes Should be Training With HRV,” which discussed Laursen’s research on heart‑rate variability and its impact on endurance training.[4]
In a 2023 episode of Fast Talk Labs’ *Nerd Lab*, Laursen’s research was described as “a cornerstone of the modern understanding of high-intensity interval training.”[5]
A 2025 article on *Triathlete.com* profiling AI triathlon training tools cited Laursen’s dual roles as a sport scientist and co-founder of Athletica.ai.[6]
Publications
- *The Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training: Solutions to the Programming Puzzle* (Human Kinetics, 2018, ISBN 978-1-4925-5212-3). The book has been described by sports-science journalist Alex Hutchinson as “the definitive guide to getting the most out of interval training.”[7]
Selected publications
- Laursen PB, Jenkins DG. “The scientific basis for high-intensity interval training.” Sports Med 33 (2003): 533–556.
- Buchheit M, Laursen PB. “High-intensity interval training, solutions to the programming puzzle.” Sports Med 43(5), 2013.
- Laursen PB et al. “A practical model of low-carbohydrate availability for training adaptation.” Int J Sports Physiol Perform, 2022.
Entrepreneurship
In 2018 Laursen co-founded HIIT Science, an online course platform translating interval-training research into coaching practice.[2] He subsequently co-founded Athletica.ai (2020), a software company that applies artificial-intelligence models to personalise endurance-training plans.[8]
Media and public outreach
Laursen co-hosts the *Training Science Podcast* and appears regularly in coaching media, including the FIFA Training Centre series on high-performance sport.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Paul Laursen on high-intensity interval training". FIFA Training Centre. 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ a b c Harrap, Lauren (2019-01-20). "B.C. resident creates global sport training programme". Sooke News Mirror. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ a b "Paul B. Laursen - Google Scholar". Google Scholar. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Yes, Science Says HRV is a Triathlete's Secret Weapon". Triathlete Magazine. 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Nerd Lab: Geeking Out on Dr. Paul Laursen's HIIT Research". Fast Talk Labs. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "AI Triathlon Training for Strength Training, Nutrition, and More". Triathlete.com. 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Editorial review, Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ Mackinnon, Kevin (2020-05-05). "Ironman star's fasted transition workout". Triathlon Magazine Canada. Retrieved 2025-06-23.