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The Catalyst is your source for information about improving fitness and health. Once a week, host Chris Cooper of Catalyst Fitness bridges the gap between science and ground-level tactics in gyms and coaching practices. The Catalyst is perfect for coaches, trainers, nutritionists, athletes and general exercisers who want to learn more about training. Be sure to subscribe!
Unknown Host hosts The Catalyst, a health show with 134 episodes published.
Zone 5 is the zone most people think they're training in — and rarely actually are. It sits at 90 to 100 percent of your maximum heart rate, at or above VO2max, and can be sustained for somewhere between 30 seconds and 2
Everyone has an opinion on Ozempic right now — especially with a Canadian generic hitting the market. But after almost thirty years of coaching, here's what might surprise you: I'm not against it. In this episode, I brea
Zone 4 hurts. Not in a vague, uncomfortable way — in a specific, accumulating, burning way. Lactate is building faster than you can clear it. Every second feels longer than it should. And it is absolutely worth it. In th
Zone 3 has a reputation problem. Some coaches call it the grey zone — too hard for recovery, not hard enough for maximum stimulus. And when Zone 3 happens by accident, drifting up from what should have been a Zone 2 sess
Zone 2 training is the most talked-about topic in endurance and longevity science right now. But most people doing it aren't getting the full benefit — either they're working at the wrong intensity within the zone, missi
METCONs changed fitness. CrossFit popularized them, and before that, training to complete exhaustion in a group setting was unusual. Now it's everywhere — and for good reason. Metabolic conditioning workouts are one of t
Nearly half of all adults now own a fitness tracker. Most are using it to make real decisions — when to push, when to rest, whether to even show up today. The problem: some of the most important numbers on that screen ar
When you first start exercising, the competition is you versus you. The heaviest weight you'll ever move is the front door. But after about a year of consistent training, something shifts. You feel better. You're more co
If you're a man over 35, you've probably seen the ads. Tired all the time? Brain fog? Low drive? Struggling to keep muscle? The ad has an answer — it's your testosterone — and a clinic ready to fix it with an online quiz
Seed oils are toxic. They cause inflammation. They're driving the obesity epidemic. One prominent voice called them "worse than glyphosate, herbicides, and pesticides combined." In response, fast food chains switched to
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Have you ever watched someone cross a triathlon finish line and thought — I wonder if I could do that? Most people talk themselves out of it before they ever start. Not fit enough. Not a strong swimmer. Not a real athlet
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Peptides are everywhere right now — in fitness ads, longevity podcasts, and your gym buddy's supplement stack. But what actually are they, and do they work? In this episode, Coach Chris Cooper breaks down the science beh
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You're eating reasonably well. You're trying to move more. But the weight keeps showing up around your middle and won't budge. It might not be your diet. It might be your cortisol. In this episode, Coach Chris breaks dow
Most people quit their fitness routine between weeks three and six. That's almost always right before the results actually show up. In this episode, Coach Chris breaks down exactly when fitness results happen — and in wh
Hybrid racing is exploding in popularity—and for good reason. It's accessible, challenging, and gives you a clear goal to train toward. In this episode, Chris breaks down what hybrid racing actually is, starting with Hyr
If you're walking regularly and wondering whether it's enough — this episode is for you. The short answer: walking is genuinely good for you. A 2025 global review of 57 studies found that 7,000 steps a day cuts the risk
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