Cardio 101 with Exercise Physiologist Rory Sutherland

We sat down with exercise physiologist Rory Sutherland. Rory is also a performance coach and runs metabolic tests for his company, Sutherly Performance. He is a husband and father, and an all-around badass human being. Our goal was to learn more about Rory and share his story with our listeners while simultaneously educating people about all of the confusing aspects that we hear surrounding cardiorespiratory fitness. Tune in to unpack the basics around cardiovascular training and what actually matters for health, performance, and longevity. From Zone 2 vs. intervals, to VO₂ max training, fueling strategies, and much more, Rory helps us separate fitness myths from physiology.

We also talk about his background as an athlete, the mental side of endurance suffering, and what truly moves the needle when it comes to your conditioning and recovery.

If you care about living longer, performing better, or just not sucking wind walking up stairs — this one’s for you.