FSMS #8 - Aerobic System 101: How to Go the Distance Without Gassing Out

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Two months in. Episode eight. Kind of wild already.

This one is all about your engine — not just “doing more cardio,” but actually understanding why you gas out and what to do about it.

I break down the aerobic system in simple terms, show you how it really works in a fight, and walk through the exact types of sessions I use with fighters to help them go hard, recover fast, and stop dying in round two.

In this episode, we get into:

• Why most fighters’ “conditioning” is just random suffering
• How to tell if your gas tank issue is training or nutrition
• The difference between having oxygen and actually using it
• When to use long steady work, nasty redline intervals, and threshold rounds without wrecking your skill sessions

This episode is for you if:

• You fade hard once the pace picks up
• Your heart rate spikes and never really comes back down
• You keep going on runs but nothing changes on the mats

If you’ve ever thought, “My technique is there… I just can’t keep the pace I want,” this one’s worth a listen.