VO2 Max & Metabolic Health
The single most predictive fitness metric
About this course
VO2 max is the single strongest predictor of all-cause mortality we can measurably improve. Marcus Reeve — a performance coach who has worked with world-tour cyclists and midlife beginners alike — teaches you exactly how to raise yours safely, whether you are 28 or 68. You will learn Zone 2 done properly, how to build and periodize VO2 intervals, how to fuel around them, and how to interpret HRV, resting HR, and lactate signals without becoming a data hostage.
Marcus Reeve
Performance coach · Endurance & metabolic health
Marcus Reeve is a UKA-certified endurance coach with 15 years of experience with elite cyclists and everyday adults. He runs a boutique performance lab in Girona focused on metabolic health across the lifespan.
Curriculum
- 01Preview9mWhy VO2 max mattersThe mortality data in plain language.
- 02Preview10mTesting without a labField estimates you can trust.
- 03Locked11mZone 2, correctlyTalk test, nose breathing, HR ceilings.
- 04Locked12mBuilding an aerobic baseThe first 8 weeks.
- 05Locked11mThe 4x4 intervalThe protocol with the best evidence.
- 06Locked12mNorwegian model, simplifiedDouble threshold for real humans.
- 07Locked10mStrength for enduranceWhy heavy lifting improves VO2.
- 08Locked11mFueling the workCarbs, protein, and timing.
- 09Locked9mFueling recoveryThe 24 hours after a hard session.
- 10Locked9mHeart rate variabilityWhat it tells you and what it doesn't.
- 11Locked7mResting HR & morning check-insA 30-second daily audit.
- 12Locked9mLactate: friend, not enemyA calm primer.
- 13Locked10mSleep as a training inputThe most underused lever.
- 14Locked8mHeat as a training inputSauna after training.
- 15Locked8mCold: yes, no, whenA pragmatic take.
- 16Locked9mIllness and detrainingHow to come back safely.
- 17Locked11mTraining over 50Adjustments that matter.
- 18Locked10mTraining over 65Progression without injury.
- 19Locked13mA 12-week planA written template you can execute.
- 20Locked9mMaking it a life, not a phaseSustainability practices.