The Carol bike is not just any exercise bike that can be replaced with running or ordinary bikes. Its specialized design and technology make REHIT more accessible, effective, and personalized, providing a superior exercise experience and accommodating a wide range of abilities and ages.Links for this episode:The Science Page on Carol Bike’s websiteEffect of Number of Sprints in an SIT Session on Change in V˙O2max: A Meta-analysisReduced Exertion High-Intensity Interval Training is More Effective at Improving Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiometabolic Health than Traditional Moderate-Intensity Continuous Trainingwww.carolbike.com use code: BETTER for $100 offEpisode Overview:0:00:01 The Clear Benefits of Exercise0:00:52 Cardio Respiratory Fitness and VO2 Max0:04:03 The Carol Bike: Efficient and Effective Exercise0:08:42 Sprint and Recovery: The Key to Easy Exercise Habits0:12:25 Addressing the Lack of Time for Exercise and the Inactivity Epidemic0:16:05 The Power of Short 20-Second Sprints0:21:02 Triggering Physiological Adaptations through Sprints0:24:16 The Benefits of Two to Three 20-Second Sprints0:28:35 Calorie Consumption vs. Actual Exercise0:33:12 Significant Physiological Changes with MEDS-Z Score Reduction0:36:36 The Benefits of the Carol Bike for REHIT Protocols0:41:12 Personalized Workouts for All Ages and Abilities0:45:33 Aging Process and Decline in Aerobic Capacity0:50:27 Exercise with Specific Purpose and Long-Term Commitment0:54:02 Zone 2 Training: Popular but Few Academic Studies0:57:08 Enjoy Cycling with Zwift and Peloton Digital on Carol Bike1:00:36 FTP Test: Pushing Limits and Getting Comfortable with Discomfort1:04:15 Anaerobic workout measurement and its relation to VO2 max1:11:25 Important Legal and Medical DisclaimerWe’d like to thank our sponsors:Become the best version of yourself and get 15% off of all NED products with the code DrStephanie. Go to helloned.com/DrStephanie, or just enter the code DrStephanie at checkout.