Critical Oxygen
Philip Batterson, Ph.D.
We teach athletes and coaches how to optimize their physiology and maximize their endurance potential! By speaking to experts with backgrounds in research, coaching, nutrition, and physiological testing we bring the science of endurance sport success directly to you in an applied way!
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Episodes (96)
How our Bodies Adapt to Exercise (Signaling Mechanisms) | #44 ft. Dr. Robert A....
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How to Know When to Take a Recovery Day or Down Week? | #43 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Are More Carbs Always Better for Running Performance? | #42 ft. Jonah Rosner
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Is There Truly a Training "Sweet Spot" (Zone 3 training)? | Fast Physiology #2 f...
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How to Recover Better: Beyond Sleep and Nutrition | #41 ft. Aaron Geiser
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How to Grow your Mitochondria with Exercise? | #40 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
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How to Improve your Sleep and Fueling to Recover Better! | #39 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Oxygen is the most important molecule for endurance performance! | #38 ft. Dr. R...
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Bonus: Are you doing Zone 2 incorrectly? | Fast Physiology #1 ft. Dave Schell
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How to Maximize Your Base Training | #37 ft. Aaron Geiser
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What is Strength Running? | #36 ft. Jason Fitzgerald from @StrengthRunning
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Why I Named my Business Critical Oxygen - The Origin Story | #35 ft. Dr. Robert...
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Is Polarized Training the Best for Endurance Performance? | #34 ft. Dr. Billy Sp...
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What is the Best Protocol for Improving VO2max? | #33 ft. Aaron Geiser
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How many carbohydrates are required to run a sub 2-hour marathon? | #32 ft. Dr....
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Coaching/Physiology Listener Questions and Answers Part 1 | #31 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Why Athletes Need to Slow Down and Do More Zone 2 Training | #30 ft. Sean Seale
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What is Exercise Economy and How Can You Improve It? | #29 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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How to Use Science in Endurance Coaching | #28 ft. Michelle Simmons
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How to Succeed at Life | #9 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Is the Best Predictor of Endurance Performance your Muscle?! | #13 ft. Dr. Rober...
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What is maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and why is it important? | #17 ft. D...
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How to determine your maximal sustainable intensity (second threshold) | #21 ft....
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How to Determine Your First Metabolic Threshold (Fatmax) | #26 ft. Dr. Robert Ja...
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How to Set Better Endurance Performance Goals | #27 ft. Aaron Geiser
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How to find your balance point? (Second Threshold) | #25 ft. Luke Way and Dr. An...
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You Shouldn't be Training like the Pros! | #24 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Breathing Better for Endurance Performance | #23 ft. Luke Way and Dr. Andrew Sel...
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How to Set Up Your Race Season to Avoid Burnout | #22 ft. Aaron Geiser
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How to Fuel and Hydrate your Training and Racing | #20 ft. Lexi Kelson RD, M.Sc.
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Is polarized training the best type of training? | #19 ft. Jonah Rosner CSCS, M....
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How to Set up Your Offseason to Maximize your Racing! | #18 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Using EWOT to improve your endurance performance!? | #16 ft. Andy St. Germain
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What is physiological durability/resilience? | #15 ft. Jonah Rosner CSCS, M.Sc.
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How to properly fuel your endurance training? | #14 ft. Aaron Geiser
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How to Use Technology in Endurance Training | #12 ft. David Mehlman
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Physiological Assessment for Crossfit Athletes | #11 ft. Andy St. Germain
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Why you should bring your pillow to your next race! | #10 ft. Aaron Geiser
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How Researchers Define Zones (including zone 2) | #1 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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How to Optimize Your Endurance Training | #3 ft. Jonah Rosner
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The Importance of Mental Toughness in Endurance Sport | #4 ft. Andy St. Germain
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How Does your Physiology Predict your Endurance Performance? | #5 ft. Dr. Robert...
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What's the most important physiological trait for endurance performance? | #7 ft...
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The Importance of Movement Efficiency in Crossfit | #8 ft. Andy St. Germain
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Is Economy the Most Important Variable for Triathlon Performance? | #6 ft. Aaron...
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Why Your Training is Stagnant?! | #2 ft. Aaron Geiser
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