All Episodes
Critical Oxygen — 96 episodes
How I Used Science to Complete my First Race in 2 Years | #94
How to Manage Training Load and Hybrid Training | #93 ft. Dr. Alyssa Olenick
How to Breathe Better According to Science | #92 ft. Dr. Eric Harbour
How I Use Physiology Assessment to Optimize My Training | #91
How to Use Muscle Oxygenation (NIRS) for Better Training | #90 - Fast Phys ft. Dave Schell
The BEST Way to Improve Swim Performance | #89 ft. Coach Aaron Geiser
How to Optimize Performance w/ At Home Blood Tracking | #88 ft. Rythm Health CEO Robby Wade
Why Do We Fatigue? | #87 - Fast Phys ft. Dave Schell
Three Steps to Maximizing Your Off-Season | #86 ft. Aaron Geiser
The Physiology of Heat Shock Proteins | #85 ft. Dr. Maria Fuentes
Physiological Decoupling and Cardiac Drift Explained | #84 - Fast Phys ft. Dave Schell
The Four Characteristics of Successful Endurance Athletes | #83 ft. Aaron Geiser
The Physiology of Durability and Fatigue Resistance | #82 ft. Gabriele Gallo, Ph.D.
Is Physiological Assessment for Endurance Athletes Useless? | #81 - Fast Phys 25 ft. Dave Schell
How to Optimize Your Training with Better Time Management! | #80 ft. Aaron Geiser
Be Healthier and Perform Better with Metabolic and Physiological Flexibility | #79 ft. Mike T. Nelson
Maximize Your Mitochondria for Better Endurance Performance! | #78 - Fast Phys 23 ft. Dave Schell
The Best Technology for Endurance Training and Performance?! | #77 ft. Aaron Geiser
The Physiology of Lactate and Maximal Glycolytic Rate (VLaMax) | #76 ft. Benedikt Meixner
Understanding the Stress Response to Exercise | #75 - Fast Phys 21 ft. Dave Schell
Is More Carbohydrate ALWAYS Better for Endurance Performance?! | #74 ft. Aaron Geiser
Measuring Muscle Oxygen (w/NIRS) is the FUTURE of Endurance Training | #73 ft. Dr. Andri Feldmann, Ph.D.
The Purpose and Physiology of a Long Workout! | #72 - Fast Phys 19 ft. Dave Schell
How to Crush your Next Race (The Best Race-day Plan)! | #71 ft. Aaron Geiser
Why YOU Need to Strength Train as an Endurance Athlete! #70 ft. Dr. Andrew Brown, DPT
How to Cool-Down Effectively for Optimal Endurance Performance? #69 - Fast Phys 17 ft. Dave Schell
How to Transition to the Race Specific Phase of Training! | #68 ft. Aaron Geiser
How to Manage and Individualize Your Training Volume | #67 ft. Dr. Kat Campbell, DPT
The Importance of a Warm-Up for Endurance Performance? #66 - Fast Phys 15 ft. Dave Schell
How to Improve Your Second Threshold and Race Pace! | #65 ft. Aaron Geiser
How to Optimize Endurance Training with an Evidence-Based Approach | #64 ft. Coach Laura Norris
Can we use HRV to Optimize Sleep, Recovery, and Training? #63 - Fast Phys 13 ft. Dave Schell
Is AI Useful for Training Optimization | #62 ft. David Mehlman
How to Maximize your Performance in the Heat (Heat Acclimation) | #61 ft. Aaron Geiser
Exercise Economy/Efficiency for Endurance Performance | #60 ft. Shalaya Kipp, Ph.D.
Lactate DOES NOT cause fatigue! | #59 - Fast Physiology 11 ft. Dave Schell
How to Build Mental Resilience for Endurance Performance | #58 ft. Neal Palles
Optimizing Performance and Health with Physiological Testing | #57 ft. Aaron Geiser
Can You Reprogram Your Physiology Through Breathing? | #56 ft. Brian Mackenzie
How to Determine Your Zones with 3 Simple Field Tests | #55 - Fast Physiology 9 ft. Dave Schell
How Does Breathing Impact Your Endurance Performance? | #54 ft. Michelle Simmons
Why Your Zones are Different Between Running and Cycling (QA Part 2) | #53 ft. Aaron Gesier
What Metrics Should You Track for Optimal Training | #52 Fast Physiology 7 ft. Dave Schell
Listener Questions and Answers Part 1 - Should your training shift as you get older? | #51 ft. Aaron Geiser
Will AI and NIRS Redefine Endurance Training?! | #50 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
How to Prepare to Race in the Heat | #49 - Fast Physiology ft. Dave Schell
How to Test and Train Tactical Athletes | #48 ft. Lee Throckmorton
How to Stay Healthy During Training | #47 ft. Aaron Geiser
How to Use Heart Rate Variability for Training | #46 ft. Marco Altini
How to Prepare for Racing at High Altitude | #45 - Fast Physiology ft. Dave Schell
How our Bodies Adapt to Exercise (Signaling Mechanisms) | #44 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
How to Know When to Take a Recovery Day or Down Week? | #43 ft. Aaron Geiser
Are More Carbs Always Better for Running Performance? | #42 ft. Jonah Rosner
Is There Truly a Training "Sweet Spot" (Zone 3 training)? | Fast Physiology #2 ft. Dave Schell
How to Recover Better: Beyond Sleep and Nutrition | #41 ft. Aaron Geiser
How to Grow your Mitochondria with Exercise? | #40 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
How to Improve your Sleep and Fueling to Recover Better! | #39 ft. Aaron Geiser
Oxygen is the most important molecule for endurance performance! | #38 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
Bonus: Are you doing Zone 2 incorrectly? | Fast Physiology #1 ft. Dave Schell
How to Maximize Your Base Training | #37 ft. Aaron Geiser
What is Strength Running? | #36 ft. Jason Fitzgerald from @StrengthRunning
Why I Named my Business Critical Oxygen - The Origin Story | #35 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
Is Polarized Training the Best for Endurance Performance? | #34 ft. Dr. Billy Sperlich
What is the Best Protocol for Improving VO2max? | #33 ft. Aaron Geiser
How many carbohydrates are required to run a sub 2-hour marathon? | #32 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
Coaching/Physiology Listener Questions and Answers Part 1 | #31 ft. Aaron Geiser
Why Athletes Need to Slow Down and Do More Zone 2 Training | #30 ft. Sean Seale
What is Exercise Economy and How Can You Improve It? | #29 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
How to Use Science in Endurance Coaching | #28 ft. Michelle Simmons
How to Succeed at Life | #9 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
Is the Best Predictor of Endurance Performance your Muscle?! | #13 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
What is maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and why is it important? | #17 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
How to determine your maximal sustainable intensity (second threshold) | #21 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
How to Determine Your First Metabolic Threshold (Fatmax) | #26 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
How to Set Better Endurance Performance Goals | #27 ft. Aaron Geiser
How to find your balance point? (Second Threshold) | #25 ft. Luke Way and Dr. Andrew Sellars
You Shouldn't be Training like the Pros! | #24 ft. Aaron Geiser
Breathing Better for Endurance Performance | #23 ft. Luke Way and Dr. Andrew Sellars
How to Set Up Your Race Season to Avoid Burnout | #22 ft. Aaron Geiser
How to Fuel and Hydrate your Training and Racing | #20 ft. Lexi Kelson RD, M.Sc.
Is polarized training the best type of training? | #19 ft. Jonah Rosner CSCS, M.Sc.
How to Set up Your Offseason to Maximize your Racing! | #18 ft. Aaron Geiser
Using EWOT to improve your endurance performance!? | #16 ft. Andy St. Germain
What is physiological durability/resilience? | #15 ft. Jonah Rosner CSCS, M.Sc.
How to properly fuel your endurance training? | #14 ft. Aaron Geiser
How to Use Technology in Endurance Training | #12 ft. David Mehlman
Physiological Assessment for Crossfit Athletes | #11 ft. Andy St. Germain
Why you should bring your pillow to your next race! | #10 ft. Aaron Geiser
How Researchers Define Zones (including zone 2) | #1 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
How to Optimize Your Endurance Training | #3 ft. Jonah Rosner
The Importance of Mental Toughness in Endurance Sport | #4 ft. Andy St. Germain
How Does your Physiology Predict your Endurance Performance? | #5 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
What's the most important physiological trait for endurance performance? | #7 ft. Jonah Rosner
The Importance of Movement Efficiency in Crossfit | #8 ft. Andy St. Germain
Is Economy the Most Important Variable for Triathlon Performance? | #6 ft. Aaron Geiser
Why Your Training is Stagnant?! | #2 ft. Aaron Geiser