Humans aren’t machines—we’re much more complicated. Exercise physiology involves changes in the body from exercise and rest.
From anaerobic threshold to environmental acclimatization, from FTP to PGC-1 alpha, we explore the science of human performance.
Q&A on FTP testing, structuring recovery weeks, and the sustainability of base training, with guest coach Steve Neal
In this Q&A episode, guest Grant Holicky discusses sweat rate, polarized training for cyclocross, VLamax, and recovery tools.
We bust myths about exercising in the heat and in cold weather. We are joined by Dr. Stephen Cheung, one of the world’s preeminent environmental physiologists.
In episode 92, we answer questions on how to structure your training, overtraining, and laboratory testing.
We talk with exercise physiologist Jared Berg about the value of athlete physiology testing like VO2max and lactate testing at the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center.
We answer listener questions on training for long endurance events, cardiac drift, the types of inflammation, and much more.
We sit down with Jumbo-Visma rider George Bennett to better understand how he trains, how you can apply his tips, and how pros have vastly different approaches.
Complex training prescriptions are becoming increasingly popular. Does it really need to be that complex? What do you gain from this complexity?
In episode 67 we talked with Sebastian Weber about the concepts of VO2max and VLamax. Now, we discuss how to balance the two systems.
This episode we take a close look at Sebastian Weber’s concept of VLamax to improve your training.
This Q&A episode we’ll answer questions about diet, the value of short easy rides, sub-threshold work in a polarized training model, and inflammation.
We speak with Hunter Allen and Dr. Andy Coggan, pioneers of the use of power meters in cycling.
Trevor and Chris field listener questions on importance of aerobic threshold, FTP, muscle soreness, and training in extreme cold.
There are many different physiological causes of fatigue, but how much of fatigue is really in our minds?
We explore the physiological effects of training in the cold, from muscle damage to the increased caloric demands and how to stay warm.
We take on a controversial subject: FTP or functional threshold power. Is FTP dead?
Ouch, it burns! But what causes that burning sensation in our muscles when we work out? Dr. Inigo San Millan and Caley Fretz reveal new science on lactic acid and “the burn”.
Physiologist Rob Pickels joins our hosts to talk about how heat affects athletic performance and the different strategies you can implement to manage it.