HIIT vs. Zone 2: What’s the Best Cardio for Fat Burn and Endurance?
When it comes to cardio, two training styles are often touted as kings of the hill: high-intensity interval training (HIIT)...
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): Why Knowing Your RMR Can Boost Your Weight Loss
Have you ever heard someone blame a “slow metabolism” for weight gain or envy a friend’s “fast metabolism” that lets...
Personalized Fitness and Health with CPET and PNOĒ
Understanding CPET (Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing) Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) is a gold-standard method for evaluating how well the heart, lungs,...
RER Guardrails: Designing Zone 2 Using RER
RER Guardrails: Designing Zone 2 Using RER 0.80–0.85 Instead of %HR_max Understanding RER and Zone 2 Training Respiratory Exchange...
Metabolic Testing: The Growth Engine Hiding in Your Clients’ Breath
Every breath your client takes contains valuable secrets. Metabolic testing – analyzing the oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide produced in...
The Hidden ROI of VO2 Max Testing: Why Every Practice Needs It
VO2 Max – the maximal oxygen uptake during exercise – is more than just a fitness metric reserved...
Why You Often Feel Bloated (and It’s Not Just Food)
Why You Often Feel Bloated (and It’s Not Just Food) Bloating – that uncomfortable full, tight feeling in your abdomen...
The Metabolic Damage of Bad Sleep
The Metabolic Damage of Bad Sleep Getting too little sleep doesn’t just make you groggy – it can wreak havoc...
Burnout Belly: Chronic Stress & Sluggish Metabolism Explained
Burnout Belly: The Hidden Link Between Chronic Stress and Sluggish Metabolism Burnout belly isn’t just about your waistline – it’s...
Perimenopause Digestion & Stress: How to Beat Bloating
Perimenopause Digestion & Stress: How Hormones Disrupt Your Gut Perimenopause digestion problems are one of the most overlooked symptoms...