The Outlier Athlete
The Outlier Athlete
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Outlier Athlete discusses all things health and performance. We sit down with professional athletes who put their bodies on the line for the sake of competition, money, and glory. Along with the people who help these athletes behind the scenes and are experts in the field. We dive deep into their experiences with training, injuries, recovery, and more to gain greater understanding of what it is like to be an elite athlete in the modern age of action sports.
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The podcast focuses on health, performance, and athletic training, with themes including nutrition, injury recovery, mental health, and personal growth; notable episodes include discussions on the role of electrolytes in health, misconceptions about protein intake, and the experiences of athletes like professional skier Lucas Wachs and BMX rider Joce Camarra.
Outlier Athlete discusses all things health and performance. We sit down with professional athletes who put their bodies on the line for the sake of competition, money, and glory. Along with the people who help these athletes behind the scenes and are experts in the field. We dive deep into their experiences with training, injuries, recovery, and more to gain greater understanding of what it is like to be an elite athlete in the modern age of action sports.
In this episode, I break down the real differences between High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), general interval training, and VO2 max training. I explain how I structure each method, the specific physiological adaptations they create, and why understanding the work-to-rest ratio is crucial for getting real results.
I talk about how HIIT drives fast conditioning and fat loss through intense anaerobic bursts, how interval training flexibly targets different goals depending on intensity and duration, and how VO2 max training pushes the cardiovascular system to its absolute limit by maximizing oxygen delivery and utilization. I also share why it’s so important to match your training style to your personal fitness goals, how the body responds differently to each intensity, and what to focus on if you want to train smarter and perform better.
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