
Critical Oxygen
Using EWOT to improve your endurance performance!? | #16 ft. Andy St. Germain
Welcome to the Critical Oxygen Podcast! In this episode Andy St. Germain and I talk about exercise with oxygen therapy (EWOT) and it's uses for interval training, recovery, and everything in between, enjoy! Enjoying these podcasts? Subscribe to get notified when new episodes are released. If you have a question or topic you want us to address, leave a comment! Follow Phil on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2 Follow Andy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andyst.germain/ Interested in testing, courses, or other long form content check out the critical oxygen website - https://www.criticaloxygen.com OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction to Exercise with Oxygen Therapy (EWOT) 1:18 - Understanding EWOT 3:03 - Health Benefits of EWOT 6:51 - EWOT for Performance 8:27 - Speculating on Performance Enhancement 13:01 - Exploring Hypoxic Techniques 16:55 - Mechanisms and Potential Implications 20:01 - Comparing EWOT with Hyperbaric Oxygenation 21:25 - Recovery and Performance in CrossFit 22:32 – Exploring Oxygen Utilization 23:14 – Balancing Enthusiasm and Caution 24:32 – Implementing EWOT Strategically 26:38 – Enhancing Performance with EWOT 30:09 – Heat Training and Hemoglobin Levels 33:21 – Cautionary Notes and Long-Term Effects 37:23 – Long-Term Implications and Consistency 39:05 – Concluding Thoughts and Future Explorations