Episode 326
Episode 326 is an Endurance Innovators Edition featuring Dr Andrew Sellars & Peter O’Brien, VO2 Master Co-Founders.
In this episode we look into some of the hottest new technology in the endurance market. The VO2 Master Analyser is the world's first wearable, easy to use metabolic analyser. We speak with founder Dr Andrew Sellars, Medical Doctor and self proclaimed passionate physiologist, and co-founder and advisor Computer Scientist Peter O'Brien.
Many will have seen this device on the faces of Current World 70.3 Triathlon Champion Gustav Iden and his Norwegian counterpart Kristian Blummenfelt, current Olympic World Triathlon Series and World Ironman Champion who is regularly seen with the VO2 Master Analyser on his face during both indoor and outdoor training sessions.
Peter O'Brien and Dr Andrew Sellars share around the development of this technology and the reason why they felt it was necessary to develop the world's first wearable and portable metabolic analyser. They outline why it is important for athletes to be able to measure their VO2 Max and their VO2 along with respiratory dynamics in order to make wise training decisions.
Polar are a sports technology company who build world class heart rate monitors and GPS watches for people who take their health, fitness and sports performance seriously. Coming from the heart of the Nordics, they have the experience, insight, and history of quality, design and innovation which is unparalleled. Worn by some of the best athletes on the planet, we’re very excited to have Polar as a partner here so you can also access their heart rate monitors, watches and training platform. Polar are very excited to announce that they are launching two stunning new-generation running watches, the Polar Pacer and Polar Pacer Pro.
As a starting bonus, the team at Polar are offering 15% off. If it’s time for you to check out a new heart rate monitor or watch to help improve your performance, head across to Polar.com and use the code TPPS on selected products.
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“You can’t improve what you can’t measure”
“It's a test retest, and look at what the changes are that you expect to make and see if the changes are happening or what you expect”
“learn about your own physiology” Best advice - Peter
“Coaches to provide best level of training for each of their athletes” Best advice – Andrew
“Look at how people breathe during different intensities” Best Advice Practitioner – Andrew+
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0:00 Start
03:50 Andrew & Peter’s background and how it all began
13:55 The benefits and great outcomes of adopting these technologies
17:50 The line between genetic component vs the trainable component
25:08 Respiratory dynamics using the VO2 Master
29:20 Why you should care about your RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate)
41:00 Best Advice
50:43 Finish
Kristian Blummenfelt - Olympic Triathlon & World Triathlon Series Champion, Episodes 117, 286 and 301 of The Physical Performance Show
Lionel Sanders - Canadian professional triathlete and the winner of the 2017 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships
Chris Froome - British road racing cyclist
Gustav Iden - Norwegian Olympic Triathlete, Episode 249 of The Physical Performance Show
Olav Aleksander Bu. - Triathlon Norway Sports Scientist & Elite Coach, Episode 302 of The Physical Performance Show
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