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The Importance of Balanced Training
In this podcast, the speaker stresses the importance of balanced training to avoid neglecting other areas of fitness or causing an injury. He also touches on the importance of VO2 max and its significance in boosting overall health and athletic endurance.
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Learn how extensive training can make you better in some assessments and less good in others, and why it's important to consider specificity of training.
1:49:33 - 1:52:32 (02:59)
Summary
Learn how extensive training can make you better in some assessments and less good in others, and why it's important to consider specificity of training. Separating people based on their fitness goals can provide better data for health and aesthetic changes.
ChapterThe Importance of Balanced Training
EpisodeGUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness
PodcastHuberman Lab
The amount of oxygen in arteries minus that in veins is used to determine the quantity of uptake in muscles capillaries.
1:52:32 - 1:54:56 (02:23)
Summary
The amount of oxygen in arteries minus that in veins is used to determine the quantity of uptake in muscles capillaries. A minimum of 35 milliliters per kilogram per minute is the standard amount for men in VO2 max.
ChapterThe Importance of Balanced Training
EpisodeGUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness
PodcastHuberman Lab
At 80 years old, Dave Swanson's VO2 max is above 50, making him set world records in swimming and cycling in the Masters division.
1:54:56 - 1:56:03 (01:06)
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At 80 years old, Dave Swanson's VO2 max is above 50, making him set world records in swimming and cycling in the Masters division. His dedication to fitness proves that exercise pays off and has a direct relationship between work and outcome.