How to Use Heart Rate Variability for Training | #46 ft. Marco Altini
In this episode of the Critical Oxygen podcast, Dr. Marco Altini and I discuss heart rate variability (HRV) and its applications in optimizing physiology and athletic performance. HRV is a measure of ...
4 Apr 20241h 6min
How to Prepare for Racing at High Altitude | #45 - Fast Physiology ft. Dave Schell
In this episode of the Critical Oxygen Podcast, I am joined again by Dave Schell for another episode of Fast Physiology. In this episode we discuss how to maximize performance and race in high altitud...
2 Apr 202424min
How our Bodies Adapt to Exercise (Signaling Mechanisms) | #44 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
In this episode of the Critical Oxygen podcast, Dr. Robert Jacobs and I discuss how our bodies adapt to exercise. We explore the various cellular disturbances that are sensed by specific sensors and t...
28 Mars 20241h 4min
How to Know When to Take a Recovery Day or Down Week? | #43 ft. Aaron Geiser
In this episode of the Critical Oxygen podcast, Coach Aaron Geiser and I discuss the importance of recovery days and down weeks in training. We emphasize the need for individualized approaches and the...
26 Mars 202454min
Are More Carbs Always Better for Running Performance? | #42 ft. Jonah Rosner
In this episode of the Critical Oxygen podcast, hosts Philip Batterson and Jonah Rosner discuss the importance of fueling for running and the optimal carbohydrate intake for endurance athletes. We sha...
21 Mars 202452min
Is There Truly a Training "Sweet Spot" (Zone 3 training)? | Fast Physiology #2 ft. Dave Schell
In this episode of Fast Physiology on the Critical Oxygen podcast, I am joined again by Coach Dave Schell where we discuss sweet spot or gray zone training. We start by defining sweet spot training as...
20 Mars 202421min
How to Recover Better: Beyond Sleep and Nutrition | #41 ft. Aaron Geiser
In this episode of the Critical Oxygen podcast, Coach Aaron Geiser and I discuss various recovery tactics beyond sleep and nutrition. We explore the benefits of cold plunge therapy, including improved...
19 Mars 202458min
How to Grow your Mitochondria with Exercise? | #40 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
This episode of the Critical Oxygen podcast explores the adaptation of mitochondria to exercise. I am joined by Dr. Robert Jacobs where we discuss topics such as the variability in measurements, chall...
14 Mars 20241h 12min
