Supercharge Your Cardio

🏃‍♂️ Want to live longer, feel better and smash your fitness goals?In this episode, Jon breaks down exactly how to take your cardio training to the next level — whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your VO₂ max, endurance, and overall performance. Based on a recent cardiovascular workshop, this one covers everything from heart rate zones to red zone drills, threshold training, and how to build a plan that works.💥 This one’s packed with practical advice for PTs, fitness coaches and anyone serious about improving their heart health and aerobic capacity.⸻⏳ Timestamps – Jump to What You Need00:00 Intro00:53 Why Cardio Matters02:12 Endorphins, Dopamine & Mental Health03:21 Physical Adaptations from Cardio05:38 Reducing Disease Risk06:29 Musculoskeletal & Bone Benefits06:54 How Much Cardio Do You Need?08:14 Government Guidelines Explained09:34 Halving Your Risk of the Biggest Killers10:32 VO₂ Max, Lactate Threshold & Movement Economy11:14 Choosing the Right Cardio Methods12:12 Threshold Training Explained13:32 Zone 4 & Lactate Build-up14:50 Interval Training & the Red Zone17:00 VO₂ Max Gains in Footballers18:04 How to Use the 4x4 Drill18:54 What is Fartlek Training?20:21 HIIT vs. Long Red Zone Work21:05 Tabata Finishers22:32 Cardio Circuits & Training Variety23:13 Planning Smarter Cardio Workouts📢 If you’re serious about fitness, heart health or PT programming, this episode is a must.⸻💬 What’s YOUR favourite way to train cardio?💬 Let us know how you build cardio into your weekly training — are you a red zone warrior or a zone 2 regular?👍 Like this episode? Hit that thumbs up!🔔 Subscribe for weekly PT tips & expert training content: / @stormfitnessacademyltd