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6 Reasons Why Triathletes Worldwide Are Using VO2 Master
April 17, 2024Olympic-distance and Ironman triathletes are a breed apart, pushing their bodies to the limits as they conquer swimming, cycling, and running in one seamless […]
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Case Study: Run Optimization for an Ironman World Championship Athlete
April 11, 2024Respiratory analysis, which can be examined as part of any metabolic assessment, can be incredibly beneficial for coaches. However, it is an underutilized tool […]
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The Norwegian Method Podcast: 5 Insights About Nutrition for Triathletes
April 3, 2024This is the eighth episode in this series. If you haven’t yet listened to Episode 7, click here to read our six takeaways and […]
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Peter Attia – The Drive #294 Peak Athletic Performance
March 28, 2024Summarized by Philip Batterson, PhD., Integrative Physiologist and Endurance Coach In episode #294 of The Drive with Peter Attia, world-renowned endurance coach Olav Aleksander […]
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The Norwegian Method Podcast: 6 Essential Tips for Triathlon Run Training
March 27, 2024This is the seventh episode in this series. If you haven’t yet listened to Episode 6, click here to read our six takeaways and […]
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The Norwegian Method Podcast: How to Optimize Your Triathlon Bike Training
March 20, 2024This is the sixth episode in this series. If you haven’t yet listened to Episode 5, click here to read our 10 takeaways and […]
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The Norwegian Method Podcast: Simplifying the Swim Training Process
March 13, 2024This is the fifth episode in this series. If you haven’t yet listened to Episode 4, click here to read our 11 takeaways and […]
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The Norwegian Method Podcast: 11 Insights to Optimize Your Triathlon Training
March 6, 2024This is the fourth episode in this series. If you haven’t yet listened to Episode 3, click here to read our seven takeaways and […]
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The Norwegian Method Podcast: Answering 7 Essential Questions About Racing
February 28, 2024This is the third episode in this series. If you haven’t yet listened to Episode 2, click here to read our five takeaways and […]
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The Norwegian Method Podcast: 6 Key Elements of Planning Your Triathlon Training Season
February 21, 2024This is the second episode in this series. If you haven’t yet listened to Episode 1, click here to read our five takeaways and […]
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The Norwegian Method Podcast: Defining the Performance Model and the Fundamentals of the Norwegian Method
February 14, 2024Whether you’re an age group triathlete looking to qualify for the World Championships, one who already has, or an athlete of any experience level […]
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Chasing Gold: Triathlete Brock Hoel’s Journey to Secure a Spot on Team Canada
February 13, 2024Triathlete and aspiring Olympian Brock Hoel is hot on the heels of a spot on Team Canada at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. […]
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How a Coach Can Help You Harness the Power of Metabolic Analysis [Expert Insights from Performance Coach Sean Seale]
February 12, 2024For athletes of all levels and backgrounds, performance improvement is a core goal. Metabolic analysis can be the key to uncovering physiological data that […]
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The Norwegian Method – Episode 3: A Year On Since Kristian and Gustav’s Pivot to Short Course
February 4, 2024If you missed Episode 2, click here to watch it. Follow the journeys of Norwegian triathletes Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden as they work […]
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The Norwegian Method – Episode 2: Kristian Blummenfelt & Gustav Iden’s 2023 Pre-Season Training
February 4, 2024If you missed Episode 1, click here to watch it. In episode 2, the team opens the doors to their pre-season training camps as […]
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The Norwegian Method – Episode 1: Kristian Blummenfelt & Gustav Iden’s Winter Lab Testing
February 4, 2024If you missed the introduction to this series, click here to read the backstory. In the first installment of the Norwegian Method, Kristian, Gustav, […]
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The Norwegian Method: The Road to Paris 2024 with Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden, and Olav Aleksander Bu
February 4, 2024There are few names more renowned in the triathlon world than Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden, and Olav Aleksander Bu. With a long resume of […]
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How VO2 Master Helps Coaches and Trainers Identify and Overcome Limiters
December 19, 2023Whether the goal is to complete a race, secure a personal best, or simply level-up fitness or physique, improvement is a consistent priority for […]
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Easy Ways to Improve Your Breathing in Cycling, Running, Rowing & Swimming
October 18, 2023In this edition of the VO2 Master Education Series, performance coach Sean Seale talks with Dr. Andrew Sellars, Co-Founder of VO2 Master, about improving […]
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Listen: The Secret to Improving Your Conditioning with VO2 Master Co-Founders Peter O’Brien and Dr. Andrew Sellars [The MetPro Method with Coach Crystal]
July 20, 2023VO2 Master Co-Founders Peter O'Brien and Dr. Andrew Sellars joined Coach Crystal on The MetPro Method Podcast to discuss how you can break through athletic plateaus by learning about your current physiology. Here are 5 key takeaways from their conversation.
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The Importance of Sport Specific Maximal Oxygen Testing
August 8, 2022Introduction. One of the most significantly limiting aspects of measuring maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) testing is that, until very recently, it had to be […]
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Helping Athletes Achieve Their Ambitions
February 18, 2022Train.Red—a world leader in scientific, wearable (f)NIRS equipment—is excited to announce that it will be collaborating with VO2 Master. Joining forces will lead to […]
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Debunking the Lactate Threshold Myth
May 13, 2021Many physiologic testing protocols in use today are based on poor science, and do not make use of the available evidence, which has proven […]
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What is the best way to train VO2max?
January 29, 2021Introduction After determining VO2max, the next step is to create a training plan to improve VO2max and other aspects of fitness, (i.e. efficiency and […]
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A Primer on Exercise Efficiency and Economy
January 27, 2020Elite level endurance performance requires an athlete to have a large (>70 ml/kg/min) aerobic engine (VO2max) of which a high percentage (75-90%) of that […]
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The Three Major Physiological Factors that Predict Elite Endurance Performance
November 27, 2019Elite level endurance performance is thought to be dictated by a combination of an athlete’s VO2max, metabolic threshold, and efficiency/economy. This combination results in […]
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6 Reasons Why Triathletes Worldwide Are Using VO2 Master
April 17, 2024Olympic-distance and Ironman triathletes are a breed apart, pushing their bodies to the limits as they conquer swimming, cycling, and running in one seamless […]
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Get the Most Out of Your Long-Step Test (Physiological Profiling)
October 6, 2023In this edition of the VO2 Master Education Series, performance coach Sean Seale and Dr. Andrew Sellars, Co-Founder of VO2 Master, discuss long-step tests, […]
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The Ideal Duration and Intensity for a Short-Step Test
September 13, 2023In this edition of the VO2 Master Education Series, performance coach Sean Seale chats with Dr. Andrew Sellars, Co-Founder of VO2 Master, about setting […]
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How to Choose the Right Step Test for Your Athletes and Clients
September 11, 2023In this edition of the VO2 Master Education Series, performance coach Sean Seale chats with Dr. Andrew Sellars, Co-Founder of VO2 Master, about step […]
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One Test to determine Efficiency, Thresholds, and VO2max
August 8, 2022Introduction. The three major predictors of endurance performance are maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), fatigue thresholds (e.g., ventilatory and/or critical power), and efficiency or economy […]
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Case Study – Interpretation of VO2max Test
December 29, 2020In the last blog posts the physiology and proper testing protocols for maximal oxygen consumption have been discussed. The purpose of this post is […]
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Mindset Shift: Using Sports Injury Rehabilitation to Become a Better Athlete
January 22, 2024There is one universal truth for athletes at every level: at some point, they will get injured. Whether it’s a pulled muscle, a torn […]
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