Introductory Series

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Training Zones: How Deeper Data Helps You Reach Your Fitness Goals Faster

September 3, 2023 From Garmins to Apple Watches and beyond, if you own a fitness tracker, you already know that it measures your heart rate during physical… Read the story

Part 1: An Introduction to Metabolic Testing

November 17, 2020 Welcome to the first article of our Introductory Series. If you’re new to metabolic analysis or need a refresher on the subject, then this… Read the story

Part 2: How the Body Uses Oxygen

December 1, 2020 This is the second article of our Introductory Series. If you’re new to metabolic analysis or need a refresher on the subject, then this… Read the story

Part 3: How to Train Based on Metabolic Test Values

January 23, 2021 This is the third article of our Introductory Series. If you’re new to metabolic analysis or need a refresher on the subject, then this… Read the story

Part 4: Measuring Maximal Oxygen Consumption

February 15, 2021 In this fourth installment of our Introductory Series, we examine how to accurately measure maximal oxygen consumption, as well as discuss some of the… Read the story

Part 5: VO2max – A Determinant of Team Sport Performance

March 15, 2021 In this fifth article of our Introductory Series, we identify and discuss factors that affect athletic performance in team sports. Athletic Capacities Without question,… Read the story