Potluck Discussion: Gear Innovation Limits, Revisiting VO2max, and Training/Life Balance
Our team dives into these important topics and along the way, Grant shows his “dadness,” while Rob and Trevor argue while making the same point.
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Not All VO2max Intervals Are Made the Same—A Physiology Deep Dive
“VO2max intervals” is a term used to describe an enormous range of work. We talk with coach Neal Henderson about why they are not all made the same and how best to build that critical race fitness.
Workout of the Week: Fast-Start VO2max Intervals
This session builds off our intro workout on fast-start intervals with a step-down workload that will have your legs screaming.
Workout of the Week: 20 Seconds to Heaven
The ability to push a big gear with high cadence teaches a sport-specific strength that is difficult to create otherwise.
Beyond the Basics: How Oxygen Is Delivered Throughout Our Bodies
In our second Basics episode, we talk about how oxygen travels from the air around us to our working muscles, covering everything from the lungs, blood, and heart, to how our working muscles grab that oxygen.
Workout of the Week: Calorie Cruncher Intervals
Sometimes the only reason I’m motivated to do an actual interval workout is all the pumpkin pie I have in my immediate future.
Finding the Best Intervals for You and Your Event
See how to match the right high-intensity interval strategy to you and your event to achieve your best possible performance.
The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to VO2max and Lactate Tests
Find out all the dos and don’ts of physiological testing as we break down VO2max and lactate/ramp testing.
How to Make VO2max Workouts and Threshold Workouts Work for You, with Hunter Allen
We explore the best ways for endurance athletes to do VO2max workouts and threshold workouts with cycling coach Hunter Allen.
Understanding the Relationship Between VO2max and VLAmax
While VO2max is well studied, VLamax is a relatively new concept. Understanding the relationship between the two measures will help you better define your training.
Nerd Lab: FTP, VO2max, and Sprints within LSD
Physiologist Rob Pickels nerds out with Coach Trevor Connor for a deep dive into new scientific research.
The Value of Physiological Testing with the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center
We talk with exercise physiologist Jared Berg about the value of athlete physiology testing like VO2max and lactate testing at the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center.
How to Balance Your VLamax, with Sebastian Weber
In episode 67 we talked with Sebastian Weber about the concepts of VO2max and VLamax. Now, we discuss how to balance the two systems.