Why Zone 2 Cardio Is NOT Enough For Elite Combat Conditioning w/ Evan Peikon (SSOF Ep 98)

SSOF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ SSOF Rash Guard & Shorts Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/sweet-science-rash-guard SSOF Taniwha Rashies & Shorts - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/taniwha-rash-guard https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/taniwha-shorts Evan Peikon discusses training methods for addressing different limitations in athletes, such as delivery or utilization limitations. He explains how training can be prioritized towards the limiting factor while still training other systems. He also discusses the role of zone 2 cardio in training and how it can support delivery-limited athletes. Evan provides examples of training sessions for different limitations, such as gradual ramping structures for delivery limitations and near-maximal sprints with full oxygenation recovery for utilization limitations. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the limitations of heart rate monitoring and explores the effects of different breathing protocols on performance. Timestamps 00:00 Evan's background 02:32 Understanding Nitric Oxide 04:35 The Importance of Muscle Oxygenation 07:04 Prescribing Conditioning Based on Muscle Oxygenation 12:10 Identifying Limiting Factors in Conditioning 21:57 VO2 Max and Performance 27:54 Sport-Specific Limiters and Training 28:38 Physiological Demands of Combat Sports 29:08 Training methods for addressing different limitations 38:20 Zone 2 cardio and its role in training 39:51 Training methods for delivery limitations 46:16 Utilization limited athlete and repeat sprint intervals 51:38 Heart rate monitoring and limitations 55:14 Breathing protocols and their effects on performance Evan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanpeikon/ Website: https://www.nnoxx.com/