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Critical Oxygen — 96 episodes

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1

How I Used Science to Complete my First Race in 2 Years | #94

2

How to Manage Training Load and Hybrid Training | #93 ft. Dr. Alyssa Olenick

3

How to Breathe Better According to Science | #92 ft. Dr. Eric Harbour

4

How I Use Physiology Assessment to Optimize My Training | #91

5

How to Use Muscle Oxygenation (NIRS) for Better Training | #90 - Fast Phys ft. Dave Schell

6

The BEST Way to Improve Swim Performance | #89 ft. Coach Aaron Geiser

7

How to Optimize Performance w/ At Home Blood Tracking | #88 ft. Rythm Health CEO Robby Wade

8

Why Do We Fatigue? | #87 - Fast Phys ft. Dave Schell

9

Three Steps to Maximizing Your Off-Season | #86 ft. Aaron Geiser

10

The Physiology of Heat Shock Proteins | #85 ft. Dr. Maria Fuentes

11

Physiological Decoupling and Cardiac Drift Explained | #84 - Fast Phys ft. Dave Schell

12

The Four Characteristics of Successful Endurance Athletes | #83 ft. Aaron Geiser

13

The Physiology of Durability and Fatigue Resistance | #82 ft. Gabriele Gallo, Ph.D.

14

Is Physiological Assessment for Endurance Athletes Useless? | #81 - Fast Phys 25 ft. Dave Schell

15

How to Optimize Your Training with Better Time Management! | #80 ft. Aaron Geiser

16

Be Healthier and Perform Better with Metabolic and Physiological Flexibility | #79 ft. Mike T. Nelson

17

Maximize Your Mitochondria for Better Endurance Performance! | #78 - Fast Phys 23 ft. Dave Schell

18

The Best Technology for Endurance Training and Performance?! | #77 ft. Aaron Geiser

19

The Physiology of Lactate and Maximal Glycolytic Rate (VLaMax) | #76 ft. Benedikt Meixner

20

Understanding the Stress Response to Exercise | #75 - Fast Phys 21 ft. Dave Schell

21

Is More Carbohydrate ALWAYS Better for Endurance Performance?! | #74 ft. Aaron Geiser

22

Measuring Muscle Oxygen (w/NIRS) is the FUTURE of Endurance Training | #73 ft. Dr. Andri Feldmann, Ph.D.

23

The Purpose and Physiology of a Long Workout! | #72 - Fast Phys 19 ft. Dave Schell

24

How to Crush your Next Race (The Best Race-day Plan)! | #71 ft. Aaron Geiser

25

Why YOU Need to Strength Train as an Endurance Athlete! #70 ft. Dr. Andrew Brown, DPT

26

How to Cool-Down Effectively for Optimal Endurance Performance? #69 - Fast Phys 17 ft. Dave Schell

27

How to Transition to the Race Specific Phase of Training! | #68 ft. Aaron Geiser

28

How to Manage and Individualize Your Training Volume | #67 ft. Dr. Kat Campbell, DPT

29

The Importance of a Warm-Up for Endurance Performance? #66 - Fast Phys 15 ft. Dave Schell

30

How to Improve Your Second Threshold and Race Pace! | #65 ft. Aaron Geiser

31

How to Optimize Endurance Training with an Evidence-Based Approach | #64 ft. Coach Laura Norris

32

Can we use HRV to Optimize Sleep, Recovery, and Training? #63 - Fast Phys 13 ft. Dave Schell

33

Is AI Useful for Training Optimization | #62 ft. David Mehlman

34

How to Maximize your Performance in the Heat (Heat Acclimation) | #61 ft. Aaron Geiser

35

Exercise Economy/Efficiency for Endurance Performance | #60 ft. Shalaya Kipp, Ph.D.

36

Lactate DOES NOT cause fatigue! | #59 - Fast Physiology 11 ft. Dave Schell

37

How to Build Mental Resilience for Endurance Performance | #58 ft. Neal Palles

38

Optimizing Performance and Health with Physiological Testing | #57 ft. Aaron Geiser

39

Can You Reprogram Your Physiology Through Breathing? | #56 ft. Brian Mackenzie

40

How to Determine Your Zones with 3 Simple Field Tests | #55 - Fast Physiology 9 ft. Dave Schell

41

How Does Breathing Impact Your Endurance Performance? | #54 ft. Michelle Simmons

42

Why Your Zones are Different Between Running and Cycling (QA Part 2) | #53 ft. Aaron Gesier

43

What Metrics Should You Track for Optimal Training | #52 Fast Physiology 7 ft. Dave Schell

44

Listener Questions and Answers Part 1 - Should your training shift as you get older? | #51 ft. Aaron Geiser

45

Will AI and NIRS Redefine Endurance Training?! | #50 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs

46

How to Prepare to Race in the Heat | #49 - Fast Physiology ft. Dave Schell

47

How to Test and Train Tactical Athletes | #48 ft. Lee Throckmorton

48

How to Stay Healthy During Training | #47 ft. Aaron Geiser

49

How to Use Heart Rate Variability for Training | #46 ft. Marco Altini

50

How to Prepare for Racing at High Altitude | #45 - Fast Physiology ft. Dave Schell

51

How our Bodies Adapt to Exercise (Signaling Mechanisms) | #44 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs

52

How to Know When to Take a Recovery Day or Down Week? | #43 ft. Aaron Geiser

53

Are More Carbs Always Better for Running Performance? | #42 ft. Jonah Rosner

54

Is There Truly a Training "Sweet Spot" (Zone 3 training)? | Fast Physiology #2 ft. Dave Schell

55

How to Recover Better: Beyond Sleep and Nutrition | #41 ft. Aaron Geiser

56

How to Grow your Mitochondria with Exercise? | #40 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs

57

How to Improve your Sleep and Fueling to Recover Better! | #39 ft. Aaron Geiser

58

Oxygen is the most important molecule for endurance performance! | #38 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs

59

Bonus: Are you doing Zone 2 incorrectly? | Fast Physiology #1 ft. Dave Schell

60

How to Maximize Your Base Training | #37 ft. Aaron Geiser

61

What is Strength Running? | #36 ft. Jason Fitzgerald from @StrengthRunning

62

Why I Named my Business Critical Oxygen - The Origin Story | #35 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

63

Is Polarized Training the Best for Endurance Performance? | #34 ft. Dr. Billy Sperlich

64

What is the Best Protocol for Improving VO2max? | #33 ft. Aaron Geiser

65

How many carbohydrates are required to run a sub 2-hour marathon? | #32 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

66

Coaching/Physiology Listener Questions and Answers Part 1 | #31 ft. Aaron Geiser

67

Why Athletes Need to Slow Down and Do More Zone 2 Training | #30 ft. Sean Seale

68

What is Exercise Economy and How Can You Improve It? | #29 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

69

How to Use Science in Endurance Coaching | #28 ft. Michelle Simmons

70

How to Succeed at Life | #9 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

71

Is the Best Predictor of Endurance Performance your Muscle?! | #13 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

72

What is maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and why is it important? | #17 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

73

How to determine your maximal sustainable intensity (second threshold) | #21 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

74

How to Determine Your First Metabolic Threshold (Fatmax) | #26 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

75

How to Set Better Endurance Performance Goals | #27 ft. Aaron Geiser

76

How to find your balance point? (Second Threshold) | #25 ft. Luke Way and Dr. Andrew Sellars

77

You Shouldn't be Training like the Pros! | #24 ft. Aaron Geiser

78

Breathing Better for Endurance Performance | #23 ft. Luke Way and Dr. Andrew Sellars

79

How to Set Up Your Race Season to Avoid Burnout | #22 ft. Aaron Geiser

80

How to Fuel and Hydrate your Training and Racing | #20 ft. Lexi Kelson RD, M.Sc.

81

Is polarized training the best type of training? | #19 ft. Jonah Rosner CSCS, M.Sc.

82

How to Set up Your Offseason to Maximize your Racing! | #18 ft. Aaron Geiser

83

Using EWOT to improve your endurance performance!? | #16 ft. Andy St. Germain

84

What is physiological durability/resilience? | #15 ft. Jonah Rosner CSCS, M.Sc.

85

How to properly fuel your endurance training? | #14 ft. Aaron Geiser

86

How to Use Technology in Endurance Training | #12 ft. David Mehlman

87

Physiological Assessment for Crossfit Athletes | #11 ft. Andy St. Germain

88

Why you should bring your pillow to your next race! | #10 ft. Aaron Geiser

89

How Researchers Define Zones (including zone 2) | #1 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

90

How to Optimize Your Endurance Training | #3 ft. Jonah Rosner

91

The Importance of Mental Toughness in Endurance Sport | #4 ft. Andy St. Germain

92

How Does your Physiology Predict your Endurance Performance? | #5 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

93

What's the most important physiological trait for endurance performance? | #7 ft. Jonah Rosner

94

The Importance of Movement Efficiency in Crossfit | #8 ft. Andy St. Germain

95

Is Economy the Most Important Variable for Triathlon Performance? | #6 ft. Aaron Geiser

96

Why Your Training is Stagnant?! | #2 ft. Aaron Geiser