Peter Attia's VO₂ Max Training Protocol

Peter Attia MD March 21, 2025
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Peter Attia, MD, is the founder of Early Medical, a medical practice that applies the principles of Medicine 3.0 to patients with the goal of simultaneously lengthening their lifespan and increasing their healthspan. He is the host of The Drive, one of the most popular podcasts covering the topics of health and medicine. He is also the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. Dr. Attia received his medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine and trained for five years at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in general surgery, where he was the recipient of several prestigious awards, including resident of the year. Website: https://peterattiamd.com Peter's free newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Member-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity (book): https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/ © 2015–2026 PA IP, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Get An Introductory Guide to Longevity and my weekly newsletter here (free): https://bit.ly/4kJ3dl4 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/z3_R_7gBU64 Become a member to receive exclusive content: https://bit.ly/3O0pEnY This clip is from the QPS episode: Peter’s takeaways on aerobic exercise and VO₂ max, insulin resistance, and more (QPS 4 sneak peek) In this clip, they discuss: - VO₂ Max & performance optimization – Exploring the protocols to ensure athletes are giving their best effort to maximize VO₂ Max - Functional threshold power & critical power – Breaking down the difference between FTP and critical power and how they relate to endurance performance - The relationship between VO₂ max & PVO₂ max/VO₂ Max – Understanding how different VO₂ Max metrics impact training and performance - VO₂ Max training strategies – A discussion on what athletes can do to train their VO₂ Max effectively, including real-world applications - The upper limits of carbohydrate intake – Examining how much carbohydrate intake is optimal for endurance training and its impact on performance -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing longevity, and all that goes into that from physical to cognitive to emotional health. With over 90 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including exercise, nutritional biochemistry, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter Attia is the founder of Early Medical, a medical practice that applies the principles of Medicine 3.0 to patients with the goal of lengthening their lifespan and simultaneously improving their healthspan. Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. I take conflicts of interest very seriously. For all of my disclosures and the companies I invest in or advise, please visit my website where I keep an up-to-date and active list of such companies. For a full list of our registered and unregistered trademarks, trade names, and service marks, please review our Terms of Use: https://peterattiamd.com/terms-of-use/

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