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EP178: How A High VO2 max Helps You Live Longer And Go Faster
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Prepare to turbocharge your cycling performance and vitality as we team up with physiologist Ryan Kohler to unravel the secrets of VO2 max. Discover how pushing your limits can not only advance your endurance on the bike but also fortify your health for a long and vigorous life. Host Adam Pulford and Ryan Kohler also discuss how to design and execute VO2 max intervals in your training, and how Junior (U19) cyclists should approach high intensity interval training.
Key topics in this episode:
- How is VO2 max a key indicator for longevity?
- Best ways to improve VO2 max
- Specific cycling workouts for increasing VO2 max
- Pre-requisites before starting VO2 max workouts
- Nutrition factors VO2 max training
- Sleep and VO2 max training
- Junior development: How to work with U19 cyclists and their parents on VO2 max (it's the opposite method of working with Masters (35+) athletes).
Links:
Ryan Kohler's Website
Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast Episode 70
Research: Survival of the fittest: VO2max, a key predictor of longevity?
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Guest: Ryan Kohler, M.S.
Ryan is a career endurance coach with over 20 years experience working with student-athletes and adults in the fields of health/fitness and sports performance. He specializes in science-based approaches to exercise, with a focus on finding the improvements that can make the biggest impact on your lifestyle.
Education:
- M.S. in Sports Nutrition from Marywood University
- B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Scranton
Host
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 14 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
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Chapters
1. EP178: How A High VO2 max Helps You Live Longer And Go Faster (00:00:00)
2. Improve VO2 Max for Longevity (00:00:07)
3. VO2 Work and Intensity Balancing Importance (00:14:53)
4. Building and Maintaining VO2 Max (00:21:47)
5. VO2 Max in Junior Athletes and Parental Involvement (00:32:57)
6. VO2 Max and Longevity Discussion (00:38:30)
209 episodes
Manage episode 394529682 series 2617226
Prepare to turbocharge your cycling performance and vitality as we team up with physiologist Ryan Kohler to unravel the secrets of VO2 max. Discover how pushing your limits can not only advance your endurance on the bike but also fortify your health for a long and vigorous life. Host Adam Pulford and Ryan Kohler also discuss how to design and execute VO2 max intervals in your training, and how Junior (U19) cyclists should approach high intensity interval training.
Key topics in this episode:
- How is VO2 max a key indicator for longevity?
- Best ways to improve VO2 max
- Specific cycling workouts for increasing VO2 max
- Pre-requisites before starting VO2 max workouts
- Nutrition factors VO2 max training
- Sleep and VO2 max training
- Junior development: How to work with U19 cyclists and their parents on VO2 max (it's the opposite method of working with Masters (35+) athletes).
Links:
Ryan Kohler's Website
Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast Episode 70
Research: Survival of the fittest: VO2max, a key predictor of longevity?
ASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCAST
Guest: Ryan Kohler, M.S.
Ryan is a career endurance coach with over 20 years experience working with student-athletes and adults in the fields of health/fitness and sports performance. He specializes in science-based approaches to exercise, with a focus on finding the improvements that can make the biggest impact on your lifestyle.
Education:
- M.S. in Sports Nutrition from Marywood University
- B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Scranton
Host
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 14 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform
GET FREE TRAINING CONTENT
Join our weekly newsletter
CONNECT WITH CTS
Website: trainright.com
Instagram: @cts_trainright
Twitter: @trainright
Facebook: @CTSAthlete
Chapters
1. EP178: How A High VO2 max Helps You Live Longer And Go Faster (00:00:00)
2. Improve VO2 Max for Longevity (00:00:07)
3. VO2 Work and Intensity Balancing Importance (00:14:53)
4. Building and Maintaining VO2 Max (00:21:47)
5. VO2 Max in Junior Athletes and Parental Involvement (00:32:57)
6. VO2 Max and Longevity Discussion (00:38:30)
209 episodes
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