How to Improve Your VO2 Max & Fitness with Science-backed Training | Dr. Andy Galpin

I discuss how to optimize VO2 max by balancing low, moderate, and high-intensity training to improve cardiovascular efficiency and overall aerobic capacity.

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[Greg_Chock]

Prefer this format of podcast way better than interviews where you have to follow digressions, unrelated questions and interruptions to pick the gold out of the dross. Thanks also for breaking out the different topics so that I can get to the area of interest until I have time to listen to the full 2 hour episode

[Tritiuminducedfusion]

It's crazy to me how there are so many goofy food review channels and so few people interested in health, fitness, and how the body works... they'll care when they have a myriad of health issues.... this channel is criminally underrated and very fascinating.

[lal]

Always listen someone that tells you “Another thing I’ve changed my mind on” and then goes on to provide research on why his mind changed. Pretty much all the progress comes from such people

[onpump]

A zone 2 / zone 3 run is just so good. When you hit that 2-3 mile mark and something changes, making you feel like as a feather. Love that. Throw in some all out sprints once a week? Hell yeah.

[texasjmd]

I think the Zone 2 gurus are into it more for the mitochondria and longevity than the VO2 Max.

[Merewah]

I guess thats why soccer (ice hockey, basketball etc) player are fit.. zone 2 and sudden zone 5 sprints and body splurges w dopamine when goals scored. They have fun w ther cardio

[kimberleyformacio]

Amazing information! Thank you 🙏 for the clarification on how to improve your VO2 Max! You made it seem much easier than anyone else I’ve heard before 💪💪

[ijaz]

One of the best synopsis on Vo2 Max training I have seen so far - intend to use this wisdom for my next week of running sessions 👍

[MykdaBEAST]

Wow, after all this time this channel finally blew up! Congrats Andy Galpin!

Thanks for being so eloquent and precise in your explanations Doctor Andy. I'm a big fan of your work, so I'm super happy you decided to start your own podcast. Hope it lasts for many years. 🙏🏼

[gingerail]

Great explanation about VO2 max and benefit for increasing it in various intensity training.
I want to know about whether there's a positive carry-over of VO2 max increase for resistance training.

I know there are certain things that is beneficial such as fast recovery between sets and between session but I want to hear more if there's any.
Also I want to know how to combine endurance and resistance training wisely, should you separate the day or you can do both if one is low-intensity? etc.

[rasyidizulkifli]

I was doing steady state endurance runs most of the year, but then added 4 minute intervals with 1-3 minutes of recovery (until my heart rate got down to 135bpm) for 4-6 reps, managed to increase my vo2max by 3 points in 5 months.

[davidnorman]

I am using my bike to sprint Hit style 8 30 second sprints, 1:00 rest between. Then I stay in Zone 2-3 for 15-20 minutes. Less stress on my knees and a good mix of strength and endurance. Also, I am getting speed gains on the bike, big time.

[Olavnummer]

Thank you for an awesome series(and work). Learning a lot!

[hrishikeshhardikar]

Really, really nice video. Calm, helpful - just great.

[ggk]

My issue with improvement is that I think zone 2 is a waste of time. So I will always end up in zone 4 or 3. Now I am going to give zone 2 another go

[shreyam]

I checked resting HR on many of my friends, 70-80 for most.
2 above 80.
1 in 9, who regularly works out had 65. (nepal 🇳🇵). Trying to get more friends/family to move anyway they like.

[eliaskaram]

Absolutely amazing insights both from the short-form and long-form content. Until a few months I had hardly given VO2 Max any consideration and now its a key staple in my workout week. I did have a question regarding cardio sessions, can I mix different intensities in one session?

[TheAinzlee]

This monologue has earned you a sub. Keep it coming. I'm also going to try and find your podcast

[elliotschep]

Hey, love the new podcast. You said you can do higher intensity stuff 2-3 times per week, lower intensity stuff everyday, but you didn't say how frequent I can do the moderate intensity stuff (82-92% of heart rate peak).

Also, I was wondering how to schedule this around doing strength/hypertrophy training. I'm guessing I can do the strength/hypertrophy training in the morning, and lower intensity every evening. Then I would have to swap out my gym sessions for VO2 Max training? Or is this something I could do after my workout?