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VO2max Training

9 episodes ~9h listen time A

Episodes covering vo2max training — protocols, research, and expert discussions.

Episodes

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#108 The Best Type of Exercise for Longevity
FoundMyFitness Brady Holmer 2025-12-07

One minute of vigorous exercise equals 4-10 minutes of moderate activity for health outcomes. Just 3-9 daily minutes of hard effort cuts cardiovascular mortality by 40-50%. High...

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#084 The Longevity & Brain Benefits of Vigorous Exercise | Dr. Rhonda Patrick
FoundMyFitness Rhonda Patrick 2023-12-05

Each VO2 max unit adds roughly 45 days to your life expectancy, and two years of vigorous training can reverse 20 years of cardiac aging. The Norwegian 4x4 protocol (four 4-minu...

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#090 How Exercise Prevents & Reverses Heart Aging | Benjamin Levine, M.D.
FoundMyFitness Benjamin Levine 2024-05-28

Three weeks of bed rest causes worse cardiovascular decline than 30 years of aging. The flip side: exercising 4-5 days per week preserves youthful heart structure, and the Norwe...

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#089 Why Exercise Intensity Matters for Longevity | CrossFit for Health 2024
FoundMyFitness Rhonda Patrick 2024-04-08

Each unit increase in VO2 max adds roughly 45 days to life expectancy. The Norwegian 4x4 protocol (four 4-minute intervals at 95% max heart rate) is one of the most effective wa...

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#082 The Science of Vigorous Exercise — Should We Train Hard or Train Long? | Martin Gibala, Ph.D.
FoundMyFitness Martin Gibala 2023-09-19

About 40% of people don't improve VO2 max from moderate exercise alone—they need intensity. HIIT triggers rapid mitochondrial growth and produces lactate that crosses into the b...

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How to Improve Your VO2 Max & Build Endurance
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin Andy Galpin 2024-06-26

Dr. Andy Galpin explains how to improve VO2 max and build endurance. Covers the physiology of aerobic capacity and training methods to enhance it.

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Huberman Lab
Essentials: How to Build Endurance
Huberman Lab Andrew Huberman 2025-04-17

Andrew Huberman breaks down the science of endurance into four distinct categories: muscular endurance, long-duration endurance, high-intensity anaerobic conditioning, and high-...

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ZOE Science & Nutrition
HRV vs. VO2 max vs. ECG: Which wearable metric ACTUALLY matters? | Prof. Malcolm Findlay
ZOE Science & Nutrition Prof. Malcolm Findlay 2025-10-02

Prof. Malcolm Findlay joins ZOE Science & Nutrition to discuss hrv vs. vo2 max vs. ecg: which wearable metric actually matters? | prof. malcolm findlay. Key topics include nutri...

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How & Why to Strengthen Your Heart & Cardiovascular Fitness
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin Andy Galpin 2024-06-12

Dr. Andy Galpin explains the science of cardiovascular fitness and practical protocols for strengthening heart health and endurance.