Barbell Shrugged
[Cardio] Energy Systems, Cardiovascular Health and Why Meatheads Need Better Breathing w/ Bryan Boorstein, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash #714
Sep 27, 2023
Coach Bryan Boorstein joins the hosts to explore the importance of improving cardiovascular health, energy systems, and breathing for meatheads. They discuss the significance of cardio training, pursuing a bike race, reassessment periods, different types of cardio training, variability in VO2 max testing, and training for a 50-mile gravel race on a gravel bike.
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- Adding cardio exercises provides numerous advantages, such as improved cardiovascular health, increased energy levels, better sleep, and reduced anxiety.
- Spending 80% of training time in Zone 2 can lead to better aerobic adaptations, endurance performance, improved cardiovascular health, increased volume for hypertrophy, optimized energy systems, and enhanced overall fitness.
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Importance of Adding Cardio to Training
The podcast episode discusses the importance of incorporating cardio into training routines. The hosts emphasize that while lifting weights is enjoyable and beneficial, adding cardio exercises provides numerous advantages, such as improved cardiovascular health, increased energy levels, better sleep, and reduced anxiety. They highlight the need for a balanced approach to both strength training and cardio for overall fitness and well-being.
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