Chris Cooper

The Catalyst

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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!

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Chris Cooper

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Multi-Modal Interval Training and Heart Rate Zones 08.06.2022 13:13

What is multimodal training, and how can you utilize it to maximize fitness and results in you or your clients? In today's episode, Chris Cooper explains and explores the concept of multi-modal training: mixing a variety of different activities and methods in an interval style. This type of training can be used to improve your general fitness and help you access your different energy sources....

Sickness, Wellness, Fitness: How Catalyst Improves Health 08.06.2022 8:18

In the world of medical science, there are many widely-recognized "optimal ranges" that indicate health and wellness. But these numbers on doctors' charts require more than an easy one-time solution. In the last episode of The Catalyst, Chris Cooper explained the importance of ensuring that your "healthspan" lasts as long as your lifespan. In this episode, he expands on th...

Lifespan and Healthspan: How to Live Longer and Better 08.06.2022 11:16

People are living longer now, but additional years will be more enjoyable with a high quality of life. At Catalyst, we measure quality of life in “vitality”: your enjoyment of life, your mobility and independence, your resistance to disease and injury, your level of freedom to do the things you want to do, and so on. Vitality often decreases at a rapid rate as we age, and many people live long af...