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Q&A #107 - Muscle Oxygen Saturation (SmO2) applications in endurance training

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

Health, Swimming, Endurancesports, Run, Cycling, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Ironman, Swim, Bike, Sports, Running, Sportscience, Triathlon

4.9596 Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Q&A #107 - Muscle Oxygen Saturation (SmO2) applications in endurance training What is oxygen saturation and how can it be measured?  Potential use cases of oxygen saturation for triathletes and other endurance athletes SmO2 devices: Moxy and Humon Recommendations: who (if anybody) might benefit from using SmO2 in their training    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive Muscle Oxygen Saturation (SmO2) with Roger Schmitz | EP#85 Humon Validation of a novel wearable, wireless technology to estimate oxygen levels and lactate threshold power in the exercising muscle (Farzam 2018) Moxy Validity and reliability of the Moxy oxygen monitor during incremental cycling exercise (Crum 2017) Muscle Oxygenation Applications to Endurance Training - case report by Dr. Christopher Myers   SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your order OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing.    CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

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0:00.0

Hey, hey, what's up everybody and welcome back to that triathlon show, the podcast presented

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by ScientificTraflon.com. I'm our host Michael and this episode is Q&A number 107.

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Now let's get into today's question, which is from Fernando in Portugal, who writes,

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Hi Michael, I'm a huge fan of the podcast and your work, hands down, one of the best podcasts related

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to triathlon and endurance sports in general. I was revisiting some of your older episodes,

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and I was fascinated by episode 85 about muscle oxygen saturation

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