Vaughn Smith is a competitive fitness athlete who used to have one speed: all out.
When he started feeling poorly after endless bouts of hard training, he started looking for a better way and discovered heart-rate training. But he was scared: If he slowed down in training, would he perform well in competition?
In this episode of The Catalyst, coach Mike Watson talks to Vaughn about how training optimally produced impressive competition results and gave Vaughn more time and energy to spend on other aspects of his life.
If you're burned out all the time and want to find out how to train smarter, this is the show for you. And if your coach is asking you to slow down now to speed up later, listen so you understand why this approach is a long-term investment in your health and fitness.
Links
Interview With Ticker Trained Vaughn Smith: https://youtu.be/MVt0cjQggrU
Vaughn Smith Metabolic Analysis Follow Up: https://youtu.be/ZBQjsnTOJy8
1:24 - Vaughn's story and background
12:50 - Vaughn's initial test results
16:07 - Competition results
18:54 - Life changes
19:44 - Second test results
22:52 - Heart-rate training for gym members: Trust the process
