VO2 max and “Zone 2” are all the rage right now, with people like Peter Attia and Andrew Huberman podcasting about it and your training buddies dropping it in to every conversation! Since you want to be the fittest you can be, naturally you want to know the full scoop.

So this article is all about VO2 max, what it is, why it matters and how to develop it.  

One of my main goals is to slash your learning curve and get you training with maximum efficiency right from the start. Training correctly for an endurance sport requires attention in many different areas. In addition to the cardio training that you do there’s recovery techniques, strength work, injury prevention, gear prep plus nutrition and fueling to consider. Use these tips to optimize all that you do and watch your performance soar.

Managing hydration is one of the most crucial elements of performance and training, and it’s something that seems to be commonly misunderstood. Staying properly hydrated is often grossly oversimplified; reduced to “just drink more water” by the minimalists among us. On the other hand, folks from the sport drink, energy fuel, and fitness industries are always trying to convince us that water can’t do the job …….

Once every 4-8 weeks as part of your program, you will be asked to perform a test session for your main sport(s). The purpose of this test is to check progress and to see how your performance has changed and also to set up your heart-rate training zones.