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Critical Oxygen

How to Succeed at Life | #9 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs

Feb 1, 2024
01:02:04

Welcome to the Critical Oxygen Podcast! In this episode Dr. Robert Jacobs and I talk about falling in love with exercise training and how it's helped us become better at what we do! Enjoying these podcasts? Don't forget to 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 Interested in testing, courses, or other long form content check out the critical oxygen website - https://www.criticaloxygen.com OUTLINE: 0:00 – Introduction 1:13 – The benefits of being an entrepreneurial PhD 2:07 – Plans for setting up a home physiology testing facility 3:00 – The advantages of an entrepreneurial lifestyle 4:00 – Competitive spirit in bike training 5:43 – Personal cycling achievements and challenges 8:01 – The significance of graded exercise protocols 9:04 – Discussion on optimizing performance 11:09 – Thoughts on altitude training 15:06 – On optimizing performance 17:11 – Scientific communication is key! 17:54 – Differences between males and females in cycling 20:16 – The dangers of professional cycling 22:00 – The risks of outdoor road cycling 23:03 – The benefits of indoor cycling 24:00 - Concerns about running outdoors 24:36 - Encounters with unruly drivers 25:11 - Maximizing performance and embracing discomfort 27:05 - World record in female marathon 28:44 - Reflecting on personal progress 31:51 - Importance of work-life balance 35:20 - Falling in love with exercise 38:35 - Balancing multiple responsibilities 46:13 - Morning Routine 47:10 - Nutrition on the Bike 47:23 - The Role of Nutrition 48:11 - Maurten Drink Mix 49:03 - Workout Performance 50:11 - Carbohydrate Composition 53:00 - Post-Workout Nutrition 58:21 - The Role of Exercise in Research 1:00:07 - Landscaping and Physical Work 1:01:27 - Conclusion

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