Let’s talk about a tricky subject …. Body Fat. When it comes to out and out endurance performance, there is no doubt that lighter is faster, most of the time. It’s why all elite marathon runners, fast climbing pro’ cyclists or winning Triathletes are lean and light.
Let’s talk about a tricky subject …. Body Fat. When it comes to out and out endurance performance, there is no doubt that lighter is faster, most of the time. It’s why all elite marathon runners, fast climbing pro’ cyclists or winning Triathletes are lean and light.
VO2 max is the maximum oxygen your body can use under load — the best-studied marker of cardiovascular fitness. How we measure it in Santa Monica.
Zone 2 is genuinely easy aerobic work, bounded by your aerobic threshold — not a formula from your age. How a lactate test sets it.
A blood lactate test finds the intensities where your training zones actually begin and end. How the protocol works in Santa Monica.
One hour in the lab in Santa Monica, and you’ll know exactly how your body produces energy — and precisely how hard to go.
