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Dec 27, 2023Liked by Dr Paddy Barrett

Great article Paddy. Very refreshing to see a medical expert pushing hard and consistently on lifestyle change! Well done.

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Is running the best way to improve VO2 max?

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Lots and lots of Zone 1&2 aerobic activity however you get it coupled with short periods of higher intensity work in Zone 4/5. It takes a long time but is worth the investment

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Thanks for the reply! What do the zones refer to?

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Here’s a good place to start. https://paddybarrett.substack.com/p/zone-2-exercise

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Jan 11Liked by Dr Paddy Barrett

The prefer to get off the conference call benchmark is helpful, thanks!

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