VO2 Max, Zone 2 Training & the Psychology of Human Performance — Ben Skutnik — #402

Dr. Ben Skutnik (PhD, CSCS*D) joins the show to separate fact from fad in aerobic training, debunking zone 2 hype and explaining why VO2 max matters but isn't everything. We also dig into the psychology of performance, why anecdote often outruns research, and how 'closing the loop' with clients beats chasing mechanisms.