This is the fittest human on the planet - Can I keep up for 24h?

[@janvild3046]

With a little bit of training, I might be able to do the nutella part.

[@phili200]

🤣👌

[@Claude-Eckel]

I'm in!

[@baraakhaldi1068]

even this needs money LOL!

[@evilhubert]

❤

[@Factsincluded]

lol

[@HuckleberryHim]

Gotta say, Kristian comes off as super humble and down to earth, super polite and respectful, doesn't fret about his sessions being 100% or Magnus interfering with them at all, even goes out of his way to accommodate Magnus. Class act, I don't know that all elite athletes would be as cool as that

[@Harry-hyl]

well he's norwegian, I guess that's one aspect of being humble (jakob being a big exception)

[@jjjyli686]

Norwegians suddenly becoming beastly in running can only mean one thing🌚

[@Eiegod]

I think Kristian is about to build his KZbin channel as well, so this is a mutual collaboration. He is so strickt about his training and sessions, as he need to be. But he managed to both entertain Magnus, and then finishing his work outs.

[@NatashaHoney]

He's really super humble!!! He never brags at all, and when telling his stories, you can tell that genuinely just enjoys what he's doing.

[@laius6047]

Ok. Was he supposed to be idiot poser with aggressive propensities?

[@lukas4705]

Remember the saying: "there is always someone better than you"? They are talking about this guy.

[@indsingh3953]

He is elite better

[@AnthonySamani-el2qt]

Magnus, still one of the best climbers, who travels the world to participate in fitness challenges with extreme athletes, getting his V02 max tested: "So I'm above average" "That's good"

[@eps3154]

I would love to compare these guys's psychology compared to the average. How do they get that kind of drive and motivation? How do they interact with normals? Insane

[@chmod4000]

@@eps3154 You need discipline, not drive or motivation.

[@jojostalino1377]

@@eps3154 Easy. YOu have torso that have literaly 3 lungs. Everytime you do something you're good at it, people love you because of that, so you train harder since it's now your identity. Plus you're happy because what you are is recognize in it's purest form. Your body. Your genes. Then you can tell the world about work ethics and how it's what made you what you are, ignoring the fact that you're just the result of your genes.

[@joaovespa7194]

@@jojostalino1377 cinism and envy at its purest form

[@mattiastennis]

@@jojostalino1377 Quite literally

[@Cilroc]

I've seen alot of Magnus' videos. Magnus is a BEAST when he's compared to "normal" people. To see him humbled like this is insane, Kristian must be superhuman.

[@gezzapk]

Magnus is a fit climber but he’s not really a trained runner/swimmer. So it’s not really a good comparison

[@Cilroc]

@@gezzapk alright. Put him next to 90% of the people watching this and i promise you, he smokes them in a marathon.

[@MikeFloutier]

@@gezzapkyeah I was going to make this point, not really a good comparison, I mean, how good a climber is this guy?

[@gezzapk]

@@MikeFloutier exactly completely different disciplines. Even without his legs he would still be top in climbing

[@Gleichtritt]

@@gezzapk You should watch him do the Spanish special forces test. They have some run over 2km and Magnus had one of the best they recorded. He is definately really good in running as well. So even if he is mainly a climber, he definately is very fit.

[@almaguapa-sailboatliveaboa440]

I’ve raced 10yrs triathlon. VO2Max is key combined with relative endurance (capacity to hold the VO2Max for 20mins). Blummenfelt is an alien. To perform like he does short couse and Ironman is unseen since triathlon sport began.

[@thetek9]

It’s so hard as an average person to understand how world class some athletes are. Magnus isn’t even an average person, but is in incredible shape. And to watch him tap out during the warm up phase….

[@JoviaI1]

The thing is he might as well be an alien to most humans. To be an gold-medal olympian like Kristian, and also break record performance numbers that scientists didnt even think possible, means theres probably less than 1,000 people on the entire planet with the exact combination of genetics to even have a chance at those numbers. You can only push yourself so far, your ceiling is defined by your genetics. To the other 7-billion or so people on earth, their ceiling makes him look like some kind of demi-god, rather than a human.

[@sim_city]

​@@thetek9dude doesn't run though

[@FirstName69]

@@sim_city He is still significantly better at running than the average person.

[@wendyDarling26]

@@sim_city average person does not run either.

[@jakobbauz]

Imagine running uphill for 20 min. at over 2k meters and having a heart rate of 125. 😂 That is certifiably ludicrous.

[@scottoman]

i live at 2.7 meters and would die. plus the pace, don't forget that pace.

[@Gabu_Dono]

You can also see that his running style is more efficient with less wasted movement and more fluidity

[@leohambly]

my heart rate is 150 while walking if im late for college 😭

[@svenngunnarrustgard1228]

My heart rate is 170 thinking about it being 150😂​@@leohambly

[@JabbaSlug]

I think Magnus needs to consume more sodium for these challenges to prevent the calf cramps. He's sweating too much out.

[@Fitzlikeaglove1]

I'm a triathlete and have ran a 2:40 marathon. The crazy thing is if I swapped place with Magnus this video would turn out exactly the same. I wouldn't be able to keep up with Kristian for 50m of a swim and I'd be dropped on the climb. 27k run up that climb is insane. Most people don't realise how good elite endurance athletes are because walking around they look like normal people. But hidden underneath their normal look is a superhuman.

[@Danuxsy]

steroids does that.

[@aaaaooooii]

“Steroids” LMAO. Most triathletes really are clean, but I can assure you that the few that aren’t sure as fuck are not on “steroids.”

[@Danuxsy]

@@unemployed_clown of course

[@Danuxsy]

@@aaaaooooii well i meant that they are enhanced with drugs aka steroids, lance armstrong come to mind.

[@Fliptheonly]

​@@Danuxsy EDIT: apparently I was wrong.

[@martinohnenamen6147]

"Because i don't have to follow that maniac anymore" made my day.

[@briancockerham4731]

Fittest man on the planet with an implanted mechanical heart and lung booster.. yea right. I rather be normal than have that hideous looking body

[@r.suryan]

What minutee my dear friend? 😂

[@P4LL3R]

@@r.suryan 16:38

[@Lihamou]

I just rewatched the entire video just so I could hear that again! hahaha! so good!

[@RoastyPotato]

Just half an hour of Magnus calling me a lazy piece of shit. Fair play.

[@trevorwolff8393]

So don’t be lazy, change it

[@RoastyPotato]

@@trevorwolff8393 Easy there Mr motivator, it’s a joke

[@auntiecarol]

Duck fat or goose fat on those roasties?

[@PeterParker-123]

@@RoastyPotato Mediocrity should not be accepted man. You could do what they are doing if you wanted!

[@RoastyPotato]

@@PeterParker-123 think I’m mediocre, huh? You should totally watch all of my uploaded videos and then comment on them with helpful tips for how I can improve. Thanks in advance.

[@philbatterson]

Magnus, exercise physiologist here, thank you so much for doing these types of videos highlighting how amazing athletes like Kristian are! If you’re ever in Bend Oregon (perhaps climbing Smith Rock) let me know and we can do some proper physiology testing on you!

[@njsfer]

It would be interesting for Magnus to do some videos with Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Or, in a completely different scenario, with Magnus Carlsen.

[@philbatterson]

@@njsfer that would be awesome, workout and train with the highest physical and mental performers.

[@thesleeplessmn]

@@philbatterson Unfortunately Jakob is a terrible chess player and Magnus can’t run.

[@exclusive7871]

@@thesleeplessmn Ive seen Magnus run in Oslo, he can actually run :D

[@soxfan182]

@philbatterson also an exercise physiologist. Do we know what this guys VO2 max was? I’m assuming he holds the record for relative not absolute. I don’t even know if we hold records for absolute lol

[@GDF07]

Magnus in gym clothes with a clearly too-small helmet perched on his head worrying about if his glasses are over the helmet straps saying "I don't want to look like an amateur" is gold

[@helenogrady4544]

Haha this part made me think.. how am I holding my shoes that let's everyone know I'm a newbie 😅

[@nikolayaleksandra-uncut]

I remember Magnus doing one of the military tests where he crushed the uphill run with weight on, he is amazingly fit aerobically and here you can see that this guy is completely on another level, so inspiring!!!!!!!! We need more of this!!! Magnus - just an idea, go and do a training session with marathon runners in Kenya or Ethiopia, you can take them climbing afterwards :D

[@Torsdagskvallsmys]

I was thinking the same

[@hungryalien]

and with live lions chase to up the ante hahaha

[@superidol238]

We left know how to climb. We’re monkeys.

[@midrangemonroe1]

"look how light this bike is" *Guy whose arm strength impressed Eddie Hall lifts bike* Well I've learned nothing from this demonstration

[@zuzanalehotska]

exactly what came on my mind, he could easily lift 10x heavier bike😂

[@TillSven]

Haha, I was thinking the bike could easily be 15 kg and it would look the same! 🤣

[@chounim6172]

@@TillSven That bike is usually around 8 kg

[@SirPsychoStevie]

Yeah that bike would be in the region of 10-12kgs. They're genuinely easy to lift. But the size makes it awkward to just lift it over your head like that, I guess that's where the superior grip comes in.

[@ionut-stefandinu9302]

@@chounim6172 8kg? I expected much lighter. I have a 700euro Decathlon road bike from 9 years ago and it weights 9.5kg. I expected a much bigger difference in weight.

[@TheJuankpunk]

Man, I haven’t watched a lot of Magnus videos lately, but the production quality is through the roof. The insane cinematography is so professional!

[@qawi272]

To be able to say you can take a nap and still beat David Goggings without even bragging because it is just facts is so funny to me.

[@DavidFritzIII]

​@Kenny-yl9pc to be fair though that 6hr was a bit unfair as the bike was done as a team time trial... thus cutting easily 1.5hrs off the total time. The 7hr 21min is legit though and maybe an easier swim but a better comp.

[@gregmatson1470]

This is true, but he also can't lift what Goggins can lift. This guy seems to be @ 5'7" and 160ish lbs. Goggins is 6'1", 185ish lbs. Goggins is the ultimate hybrid athlete whereas Kristian is the ultimate endurance athlete.

[@234i9]

L​ol what

[@vvoof2601]

@@234i9 Going through life with no reading comprehension skills sounds hard, I'm sorry you're struggling.

[@nohands6865]

@@gregmatson1470Goggins is far from the best athlete in the world. He has an amazing story and is an amazing athlete but he pales in comparison to any high level decathlete when it comes to power, speed & endurance.

[@George-li1yv]

Its crazy that if you saw Kristian on the street you wouldn't think he's an athlete. Our perception of being fit is very flawed

[@samvalentine9243]

True, but I wouldn't say this guy is the epitome of fitness overall. Maybe the epitome of cardiovascular fitness. Magnus is an example of well-rounded fitness (minus the legs lol).

[@NightElveee]

@@samvalentine9243 To me that's the epitome of fitness, having a healthy cardiovascular system, imagine ageing and still being able to move that fast and flexible? i've done some years of lifting, and switched to Marathons, but everytime i stick to lifting majorly, i just feel sluggish and just getting heavier, i've ran with my neighbor who's 50, he moves really fast does 20k's, very flexible, does back flips and 100m sprints after runs never lifted, but you can tell he's fit and i told myself, i want to age exactly like him.

[@squidwardo7074]

look at his legs and you would think twice about that lol

[@George-li1yv]

@@NightElveee Exactly number 1 killer of men is heart disease so a good cardio vascular system could genuinely be seen as the standard of good fitness.

[@samvalentine9243]

@@NightElveee my point is that the epitome of fitness in my mind is optimal muscular and cardiovascular strength, not one over the other. I agree with the notion that overall health and longevity is the most important thing. I'd rather be strong/fit than simply look it. Just looking strong is like the average gym bro category.

[@ThresholdLiving]

I love all of your fitness comparison videos. They simultaneously show how fitness can become so specialised when you're as dedicated to one sport as you were, Magnus, and also how much overlap there is in building and maintaining general fitness, endurance, and capacity. I've never been a climber and only tried in the gym a couple times, but seeing you try different training techniques and regimens in other sports always inspires me to try something new. As a mom, getting back into basic exercise after multiple illnesses, any motivation is a plus!

[@justadreamerforgood69]

Damn you're a hot Latina

[@matz4k]

A rest day with a 15km run and 4km swim 😂

[@fpeter01]

On my run day I usually run 5-6 km. And it is completely enough for my body.

[@user-ki4xw2rb8q]

It's like a chill walk on the park for him

[@realalbertan]

4k is nothing for swimmers, that's a sprinter workout

[@RiasSenpaiTheWallet]

@@fpeter01 on my run day, I might run to the store to buy beer😂

[@stainedclass7894]

@@realalbertanIt also depends on the sets you’re doing though.

[@luhole]

I mean Magnus’s heart rate being at 179 should tell you how insanely tough that run was. The man is fit. The fact Kristian’s was at 125 is NUTS.

[@MyRealName]

EPO can help achieve that

[@instaves]

@@MyRealName you don't say, whats next the sun is hot?

[@MyRealName]

@@instaves The sun is hot.

[@esgee3829]

or it might make you wonder if wrist based hr on his garmin is accurate. spoiler: it's not. very likely magnus' hr was much higher than magnus' however, what the former's hr was it much like the conundrum many american children are faced with: how many licks does it take to get to the tootsie-roll centre of a tootsie pop?

[@abdelkarimmohammed9066]

​@@MyRealNamewhat's epo?

[@danieleriksson5728]

"hopefully we can catch up to him in the car" is an insane testament to this guys strength xD

[@hungryalien]

magnus: 179 bpm kristian: 125 bpm dude is still in his zone 1 pace! crazy!

[@DemonaeTV]

Me: ded 0bpm

[@velvia7880]

He does lactic acid threshold training.

[@cyril2702]

125 is probably his zone 2+ though, the guy is a world class endurance athlete, his RHR is probably in the 40s

[@seanbucklar7527]

179 and still chatting is still impressive as heck by itself.

[@Artemis-v8i]

World record for lowest resting heart rate is 26 beats per minute

[@ayyjay91]

Magnus: "You may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like"

[@evilduckling3469]

Bruh, Magnus is *exactly* how I'd imagine peak performance looking like 😂

[@Riyoe]

@@evilduckling3469 i mean he literally is peak climbing performance

[@jeremytan739]

@@Riyoemagnus literally says he isn’t peak and doesnt have the peak climbing body, too much muscle

[@Riyoe]

@@jeremytan739 yeah he may not have the perfect genetics to climb but he's still peak climbing performance, never forget peak magnus and how good he was

[@slee2695]

Now ask him to move something heavy

[@aratosees]

And I sat here thinking: Two rest days a week is quite a lot for a pro... oh boy, was I wrong... his rest days are above my prime days. Puts life into perspective...

[@yanish00]

This guy needs more recognition.

[@ScottishJazzman]

The guy is wearing Red Bull headgear, and not because he bought them. The dude is extremely well recognised in the endurance sports community.

[@dereknalley]

He's VERY WELL recognized, just not in the circles you move in.

[@Gws525]

@@ScottishJazzmancame to say the same thing. Extremely well know in that world.

[@benw5691]

I agree

[@thru_and_thru]

Yep he's as big as it gets in Triathlon. Let not forget Triathlon and other sports like distance running to some degree cycling are tiny sports compared to something like soccer. Cycling is by far the largest of these and in some countries is the second most popular sport. Triathlon is barely recognized as a sport to many people...just something people do for fun. But yeah Blum is definitely the king of the sport right now.

[@sba8710]

Magnus always educating us. One of the best aspects of watching Magnus is he helps me be open to new challenges - even if not at his level.

[@eduardoprudente248]

This is unbelivable. Would love to see some genetics impressions and analisys explaning the adaptations that make this guy such a super-human

[@MCJOHNSON95]

I know he doesn’t develop lactic acid like most athletes do

[@Inspiration_Connect]

@@MCJOHNSON95 theres an ex navy seal with the same deal does not build up lactic as....hes an ultra marathon runner

[@Wmaddox333]

Germanic blood and good genetic hygiene.

[@Wmaddox333]

Peak Teutonic athleticism on display.

[@martinsonnekus-williams5437]

What an amazing collaboration, really enjoying the diverse content! Also MoreMagnus channel with your more ‘traditional’ climbing videos are great🙌 still voting for that Janja Garnbret colab!

[@MiniYuuKi]

Ohhhh yeahhh, that’d be so cool

[@JakobDrawitsch]

I'm sorry to hear that the running videos aren't doing as well for you because, as a person with very low stamina, I have so much respect and admiration for the suffering you endure in these. Also the footage is just SO GOOD! Beautiful.

[@AmIAntiAntianti]

Same

[@tuftofflowers]

Same!!!!!!

[@TheStuffofDaydreams]

The marathon in death valley is one of my favorite videos, no joke!

[@mattslack3525]

"I don't want to look like an amateur" with his forehead hanging out of the protective zone of the helmet. I admire both...but that was hilarious. Way to put yourself out there. Keep up the good work!

[@Vdoggg]

great collab also - Magnus stating "he doesn't even look tired" is pretty much spot on, that's how these guys train - "The Norwegian method" .. doing a lot of threshold workouts. You're not supposed to get worn-out

[@Sack_Zement]

You are right, but you could have said it a lot nicer...

[@joesorkin]

@@ВячеславПичугин-й1цthreshold session threshold session threshold session threshold session threshold session 👻

[@Vdoggg]

@@ВячеславПичугин-й1ц I honestly didn’t catch that bit, but that makes sense seeing how long that run is. Running a bit above easy run tempo is not standard by any chance and still holds up to what I said regarding not getting “worn-out”, which was my point here

[@philipk4475]

@@ВячеславПичугин-й1ц It is mentioned in the video that he's doing 6 x 10 minute intervals at threshold effort. That's 60 mins at threshold. I think that counts as a threshold session.

[@mist3rwang]

Bro was so casual with it during every training session. Literally was never out of breath. Incredible the type of endurance he has coupled with the competitive drive.

[@Christopher_R]

I admire the hell out of Christian AND Magnus for their athletic achievements, but this video proves a few things to me: I have no desire to be in peak shape for a triathlon. Not every body is ideal suited for every task. The healthiest course is to improve your weaknesses, but exploit your strengths.

[@thorstenfuzzi5031]

What are doing you doing then?

[@SquashPile]

125 HR up that hill OMG. Dude still casually talking not even in Zone 2 lol

[@JMNTN]

i get that heart rate when i walk from my couch to my fridge lol

[@al-du6lb]

Isn't that zone two for some ppl?

[@chillvibes1699]

@@JMNTN you need exercise lmao

[@jonathanz9889]

​@@al-du6lb OP has no idea what he's talking about without knowing his max HR

[@al-du6lb]

@@jonathanz9889 exactly. My max heart rate is like 150 and I'm no super athlete. When I'm doing hard endurance, it's not unusual for me to be below 120. If my heart rate was 180, I'd be dead.

[@benb.9954]

Magnus stuffing his face eating Nutella, while speaking about how fit Kristian is pure GOLD. I just wish Magnus was eating Nutella in the car following Kristian up the hill LOL

[@liukang85]

underrated comment 😂😂😂

[@Kool212]

As much as people want to demonize sugar, when looking at athletic performance, carbs will always be king.

[@OaxSport]

Incredible video, Magnus! Keeping up with the fittest human on the planet for 24 hours is no small feat. Your determination and effort are truly inspiring. Well done!

[@Ryuouken]

"but doesnt your neck hurt after a while?" "It does!" And that's that. xD He's an absolute machine though, incredible

[@bradcampbell5766]

That is the price you pay for being aerodynamic on a bicycle which actually can make for an uncomfortable ride as opposed to riding in a more upright posture with handlebars much closer.

[@RiggedandReady]

I got a laugh at this bit too.

[@noone-ld7pt]

I would like to push back a bit on this "natural ability stuff" that I see a lot of. Norway was not Triathlon nation but then the team you see here started an incredibly data driven program that resulted in not one, but two unrelated Ironman World Champions popping out of the same little town (ref: at 270k population it would be the 83rd biggest city in the US): Kristian Blumenfelt and Gustav Iden. Like the odds of that being a coincidence are astronomical. That indicates that it was not just down to randomly stumbling on a generational talent with unique genetic advantages, but that the extremely scientific approach they took combined with athletic individuals who were willing to make this project their entire lives is what allowed them to basically outperform the entire established Ironman elite. It's very fascinating cause it's obviously not like triathletes weren't training hard before, but there were these established ideas of how much was too much and that your body would tell you when you were approaching those limits. And it turned out that some of those signals like feeling completely exhausted, tired and demotivated sometimes don't accurately reflect what's actually going on in the body. So they started doing extremely frequent tests like seen in the pool here, that way when an athlete says "I'm on the limit right now" they could either say; "actually you're not it just feels that way, you've pushed harder before" or "yes you actually are, and this it what that actually feels like" and work from there. And funnily it kinda comes back to the David Goggins/Navy seal 40% idea of "when you're entire body tells you it's time to quit, you're only about 40% of the way to your actual physical limit". However they took this general mental concept, heightened it with frequent scientific testing and applied it to sport specifics and that has allowed the Norwegians to perform previously unheard of training volumes. As an amateur Ironman myself it's been incredibly cool to see the established "rules" of training change so rapidly, now I just need a personal scientist and data analyst so I can implement it myself!

[@philipk4475]

Most people who ignore signs of fatigue and so on end up over-reaching and over-training themselves which can lead to all sorts of issues and can lead to months of required rest for the body to fully recover. So I don't advise anyone to push themselves into the red for weeks on end unless they really know what they're doing and have frequent medical supervision

[@aussieWS]

So two guys from the same town with a similar genetic background and ancestry… yeah, looks like genes play a big role here

[@DennisWerthMusic]

@@aussieWS no they actually do not for this kind of stuff, it literally is just what has been described in that comment above

[@rollerboogie]

I'm confused as to how you can rule out genetics when they're from the same town? I could see that if they were from different parts of the globe but trained on the same team and had similar stats.

[@TrunkyGurden]

My garmin always knows when im burnt out. If i pushed it twice as hard as I do, I'd be cooked.

[@JusticeItself1]

This guy is peak human and or above. Outstanding! Thank you for the video!

[@bozq.]

Another incredible guest. Love this stuff Magnus!

[@KoeiNL]

Absolutely insane what Kristian is capable of. If you'd meet him on the beach or at a pool chilling you'd think he's just a regular guy who just takes decent care of his body, there is no way you would have guessed he is basically the pinnacle of human evolution (our bodies have evolved for endurance).

[@theblindnavigator2203]

Hahaha I wouldn't go that far 😂 There's more than just endurance/fitness. Don't forget strength, agility, coordination, speed, and willpower. This guy has completely maxed out one stat, but so have other athletes.

[@paulcox2447]

@@theblindnavigator2203 the amount of glazing some of the comments are doing is ridiculous. "peak of human evolution" bruh. We evolved to do more than just cardio. Strength, agility, coordination, speed, intelligence, willpower, creativity. There are A LOT of metrics to what it means to be human.

[@KoeiNL]

@@theblindnavigator2203 yes, this guy has no willpower, coordination or speed. He's just the fastest triathlete in the world.

[@KoeiNL]

@@paulcox2447 yes, you are right. This guy lacks clearly lacks coordination, speed, willpower and agility, You don't need that at all to become the fastest triathlete in the world. I mean running a marathon, swimming almost 4km and cycling 180km in a single go doesn't use any of those skills you mentioned. /s And yes, humans have evolved for endurance. We are one of the few mammals that sweat to cool down for example. Many of our ancestors hunted by just chasing animals until they died of exhaustion. In terms of physical prowess in the animal kingdom our endurance is probably our top skill. We aren't the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest, but we can surely outlast pretty much any animal in a chase.

[@Saniteee]

@@paulcox2447 Did you list 'agility, coordination, speed, willpower' like they are not things this guy clearly has in the bucket loads. It's not 'glazing' to recognize someone's achievements. Stop trying to diminish praise for people's hard work.

[@Player-st3nu]

Been maybe a year since I watched you Magnus, but your personality has gotten so much larger!(in the best way). Very non Norwegian of you😅 but it makes me happy to see you happy

[@miguelpfeffermann]

Highly enjoyable to watch somebody outside the triathlon/endurance sport bubble experience it first hand. Great video!

[@Nico_Sama]

"Hopefully we can catch him in the car." lmao

[@jjjyli686]

Guy is without a shadow of doubt using doping but in some intelligent way that testing doesn’t show

[@1dameister1]

@@jjjyli686 If it's true, the lactate values should be stupidly high for that tho. I can't really recall that doping can reduce the lactate value, because in the end the body is still being pushed to it's limit even with doping, but there are body functions/values that would reveal that kind of discrepancies.

[@jjjyli686]

@@1dameister1 go read about how long distance runners used doping to get more hemoglobin to blood. So they don’t get as tired running and not gettin tired will equal to not having as high lactate

[@jjjyli686]

@@notachannelanymore-y1g not everyone. It gets obvious when some people start breaking world records and having wayyyy better times than others at the top. They are using something else something new because the physical advantages are small at the top

[@1dameister1]

@@jjjyli686 Yeah of course, having more of something let's say blood cells (in this case doping with it), will decrease the level of lactate, but those kind of doping methods are kind of outdated, maybe it's done today, but in very very small amounts so the doping test is passed, but I kind of doubt it that putting that much effort into developing a performance enhancing drug to be maybe 0.2% faster, which still leaves a lot on how the athlete will perform and maybe if the athlete has a bad day or something then the small advantage is already gone.

[@simonnice9030]

I did 11 hours, 47 minutes in my first Ironman (Ironman Kalmar) and I'm now training for my second. Starting to train triathlon is one of the best decisions I've ever made. I've never been more fit or felt healthier. Kristian is an insane athlete and a big inspiration for me.

[@philipeick-vocalmusic]

I think your running vids are a super nice addition to the other content. And this one being about aerobic fitness and your take on accompanying him was super cool!

[@WTFGamingUSA]

This type of documentary type of videography you're doing here is spectacular. Keep it up Magnus and the team!

[@Somali-iv9pu]

training with kristian is so cool. thank you for the footage!

[@0700andrea]

In the span of a week this has become my new favorite channel. I love seeing all the fitness challenges 😊 I initially started watching because I started climbing about a month ago, and Magnus has inspired to be more fit overall 🙌

[@Youtubehandle579]

The climbing chalk on Magnus' shirt during the interview sections is a nice touch :)

[@cadentan9083]

Do you think he chalks up to stroke his hog?

[@Foundations01]

@@cadentan9083 This is the most cursed comment

[@Schloober]

@@cadentan9083 Do you?

[@porcelainable]

I think it is a privilege to be training with a top athlete like him and it humbles and inspire a person to go further . Goggins speaks about our inner strength and this is the proof. Go Magnus!

[@kimstenback5645]

Amazing collab! We already know how incredibly fit Magnus is. He has blown us away time and time again, so it is so cool to see the difference between a superhuman like Magnus and an absolute top-of-the-world athlete. This goes for any sport, really. It is so hard to wrap our heads around the incredible gap between us normal mortals and the best when we talk about the elite in any sport. Thanks for this, Magnus. Hope you keep having fun doing these collabs, because your audience sure is.

[@Dornul]

Mad respect for always trying as hard as you do in these kind of videos.

[@cknutson4843]

Magnus is a fitness beast compared to the average weekend warrior, and I appreciate his willingness to put himself out there and to be so completely humbled by someone like Kristian. I also love the great overviews he gives of his subjects.

[@billyblake557]

Kristian: I will change, rest and sleep while David Goggins still running. David Goggins: I will run while this guy sleeping.

[@robk5745]

What an absolute beast!

[@fragfen77]

Two beasts from the same city.

[@Orikix]

@@fragfen77I am from Bergen as well

[@RogueCylon]

Beast would be the wrong word. He can outrun a beast, but the beast would be doing box jumps, back squats, deadlifts, bench, muscle ups etc. while he would be sitting back and watching.

[@EthanIzeta]

@@RogueCylon huh

[@robk5745]

@@RogueCylon box jumps? Wtf are you talking about 🤣🤣🤣

[@mudbuddies1068]

His switch to pro cycling will be an interesting journey to follow, but the chat about winning the Tour in four years, that's fantasy when you compare is current body composition against the top guys on GC. Could see him making a go at the classics with that engine and overall condition though. Time will tell and best of luck to him, the World Tour will be a baptism of fire.

[@gnatdagnat]

body comp can wildly change in 4 years, no?

[@OriginalPuro]

Norway has some seriously impressive athletes, and considering they're "only" 5 million people it's more than amazing. The "worst" part is that they're a Nordic country with presumable colder climate, yet they dominate in sports outside of their climate.

[@josephyoung7564]

Cross country skiers actually have the highest vo2max scores. That’s outdoors.

[@trondellingmichalsen4957]

@@josephyoung7564 Kristian has the highest recorded, I have seen Bu (the coach) say in another video that one of the reasons they do not publish the results is because others would not believe it.

[@ciintu]

And all of them have "asthma"

[@josephyoung7564]

@@trondellingmichalsen4957 you’ve missed the point.

[@Oslolumi]

Bjorn Daehlie also had 96 in the 1990s, and Oskar Svendsen, a cyclist from Norway, peaked at 97.5 in 2012. Amazing coming from such a small country.

[@Janduin45]

Two weeks ago I started running after 20 years of no exercise and of those years 12-15 included smoking pot. I hit 125-130 bpm when I warm up with a walk before the running sessions, and my watch tell me my VO2Max is around 30ml/kg/min. Even after only 7 running sessions and around 5km walk every day I start notice an improvement, which feels good even though I know I'll never be anywhere even remotely close to the superhuman that is Kristian.

[@schulme123]

Good stuff!!!

[@RogueCylon]

You can set goals to improve and at least set your own PRs. I prefer CrossFit as an all around measure of fitness.

[@johnshipley1389]

Cannabis improves your lung capacity

[@balaenopteramusculus]

Good for you, man! I am convinced you will continue to improve, and, more importantly, feel better and better!

[@Janduin45]

@@RogueCylon Yeah thanks for the tip! At the moment I'm not too bothered with PRs and such, I'm just focused on the basics and making training a habit. I do follow a basic 7 week 3k plan with periods for adaptation, improvement and strengthening. Once that plan is done and a habit is formed I might look at improving PRs!

[@albinocroc]

I love how this guy doesn’t necessarily have a super jacked, ripped physique. He’ll just, you know, casually kick your ass without breaking a sweat

[@johny.echevers]

As a former pro triathlete now turned climber, I was not expecting this collab, but it sure made me happy! Great quality as always, Mr Meatball.

[@Joyexer]

Imagine cruising on a bike and just get passed by a dude jogging looking chill. xd

[@williihle9800]

*pushing an all out effort on the bike (to the point where your legs start cramping)

[@ReDDx666]

uphill biking is slightly harder tho

[@philipk4475]

@@ReDDx666 Not at those gradients. Above 15-20% then yeah, running might be easiert

[@einar4857]

Magnus your channel is amazing! The quality of your content, your charming personality, the stories and the people! It's a true privileage having the oppertunity to watch your content, thank you for sharing your world! 💛

[@K0NFZ3D]

Watching this guy has given me a new perspective on what a sportsmans physique should be. Never will i just expect muscle and definition again. Absolutely astounded 🎉

[@IsaacMorgan98]

There's only a small number of sports where you want to be super big and jacked and only one where you want to look like a bodybuilder. Those are strength sports, wrestling to a degree and bodybuilding is the only sport where you want to look like that. Muscle is very demanding to have on your body and expensive to move. When you're goal is to move for a long time then you want just enough to perform the motion, a little extra for glycogen storage and that's it, any more is pointless weight.

[@MichaelHughes124]

@@IsaacMorgan98the sport with, imo, the best aesthetic-to-function ratio is rugby. Carrying extra mass is good, but it has to be useful mass because you have to be able to run for 80 mins. Built from solid brick.

[@IsaacMorgan98]

@@MichaelHughes124 Rugby is definitely a very good sport that produces some crazy athletes. Alongside it may be wrestling as those guys generally need more mass and also need to be able to work for long periods of time.

[@coliriodeaji]

That rugby physique is only attainable and sustainable on droids. There's one docu that starts with "The question is not, who is on gear on professional rugby but who isn't..." So I really don't think is a good example

[@nealesmith1873]

Overall, sprinters look impressive.

[@furno4047]

I really love this new style of cinematic videos when it comes to major accomplishments. Really brings everything to an understandable scale

[@noyce.]

He has to be the most humble ultra athletic I've seen. That aside I could probably compete with him in the nutella part.

[@muphinnp]

Just wanna say I don’t care that you had to stop on the run, that’s literally what makes the video interesting is seeing when you can’t keep up as an above average elite athlete

[@dandymcgee]

I really respect that Magnus always puts himself out there and tries his hardest at whatever activity he's documenting. It makes for a great comparison to truly understand how great the world champs are, and helps Magnus continuously improve himself on his less practiced skills. Keep up the great work!

[@baconshreds1772]

It's insane, Magnus is already in fantastically great shape. So watching this video feels like 2 peak performance people exercising on levels I can't even fathom.

[@ryanmorrison8833]

One of the coolest vids with great insight into the crazy world of endurance athletics! Love to see more like this

[@gfresh353]

My favorite line, “My heart rate has gone down a little because I’m not following that maniac anymore.” Bahaha! 😂

[@mesinari]

The editing and cinematography is top tier, best sports channel there is. Really great for relaxing.

[@mikemoriarty6061]

Magnus saying this is the "most dedicated person I've ever met" is next level and saying a lot.

[@nicholkid]

Magnus needs to meet Anne Haug next, I think she has Kristian beat

[@ynie1]

@@nicholkidyes! I would love for him to collaborate with Anne. 17 years without a weekend or vacation, definition of a professional triathlete.

[@nicholkid]

@@ynie1 she made a lil doc recently showing her life and it opened my eyes to how hard core she is

[@_Mountain_Dave]

Really enjoyed this Magnus, great vlog! Kristian is rediculous, his time's are just insane along with his lactate recovery ability whilst under load and his Vo2 max. Total dedication, good luck in Paris hope he keeps injury free on the run in. Amazing.

[@AIran04]

It's crazy to think that there's humans capable of doing what Kristian Blummenfelt did.. It's extraordinary! A training buddy of mine did Iron man at approximately 14 hours, and I see US AS FIT... And having a Vo2 Max at 103ml/kg/min is INSANE. A tip (if there IS a next time;) don't psyke yourself out by saying you can't do it. You probably DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING LEFT TO GIVE, but psyking yourself out like that doesn't help; you have to be in a competetive mindset where you just leave it all out there, even with him (I know that sound crazy, but...) Keep it up! Love the content!

[@nealprentice7874]

When magnus complains about things being tough you know they are brutal. He has such a high threshold.

[@gezzapk]

Yeah running up a steady incline is brutal on the lungs and lower body. It’s more aerobic capacity than just trying to tough it out

[@patratcan]

Hey, really good production value and editing in this one!!!🎉

[@SeaBee18]

I love this video. It's so good. Kristian's fitness is incredible. Thank you!

[@tiaraguy7705]

He just looks like he's having fun

[@RedHeadSH0T]

Another masterpiece of a video by Magnus. Thanks man, really, your videos are so much fun, sometimes inspiring even, and they're my favourite thing to watch on my study breaks. KEEP IT UP!

[@Theoarma]

Inspirerende å se en så dedikert og samtidig begavet person pushe grensene for hva som er menneskelig mulig! Takk for denne videoen, og alt det andre vilt bra innholdet ditt Magnus!

[@Fsmm]

Excited for this one, Keep up the good work Magnus!

[@ASMRkiddo]

Interesting video and it just shows you don't need to be overly muscular or ripped to be super fit- the guy looks fairly ordinary on the outside, but is superhuman inside...

[@TheTrailRabbit]

get a good look at his legs and you might not think that

[@yanjiehao]

Also endurance sport will build more on slow twitch muscle, which is smaller if you training on fast twitch muscle

[@slee2695]

Frailty at an older age is a consideration

[@Viyq]

He has a wide frame because of his huge lungs

[@ASMRkiddo]

@@Viyq he's basically a heart and lungs on legs lol!

[@nick4636]

11:45 watching them run side by side it looks like he is just absolutely efficient in his movements or something lol he looks so fluid and hardly any effort

[@diegopower7633]

After 6 months of just watching you. I went climbing, and loved it. Thnx for your video's to get me started

[@adammccloskey4765]

"I don't have to follow that maniac anymore" Love this! Dude is crazy for sure just wow!

[@caesr21]

finally a triathon content in the KZbin fitness sphere. We've seen bodybuilding, powerlifting, strongman, rock climbing, calisthenics and I thought triathlon was missing out.

[@Cheezledzul]

17km is actually a good distance for someone who doesn’t ride. Even if you’re in shape. That’s mostly incline and you ran before so really solid.

[@AMostlyFunctionalJess]

Incredibly interesting content. I've been keeping tabs on what this team is up to and the stuff they're doing at this really elite end of the sport is fascinating. Just pure science and the drive to find out exactly how well they can get a human to perform. Appreciate you bringing this to a wider audience. I think it can be easy to miss exactly how much work high level athletes put in to get to where they are. I also thought his comment about bread and nutella being a standard pre-race meal because it's easily available pretty much anywhere in the world was an interesting insight. Food stress pre-race is a nightmare so having a meal plan that can be enacted basically anywhere is very sensible and makes a huge difference on race day.

[@valkyrie6364]

Amazing video! Also for reference, the sunglasses worn on top of the helmet straps are to make sure that if you crash, the glasses can easily slide off your face.

[@MHWGamer]

Kristians bodyshape is really unique even in the Triathlon scene. Most tri- athletes have a way "fitter" frame if you think of the other greats in this sport, e.g. you look at Jan Frodeno and you just know that this is not a normal human being. Even Gustav Iden (his training partner) looks way more like the ultra fit dude. But Kristian is like a tank rolling haha

[@Mateuszyk]

with that body shape he have greatest performance, they tested it :)

[@lainter]

I think his lungs are just so damn big they change his frame that much.

[@milikoshki]

he always reminds me of a dad when I see him compete, like dad is sprinting behind the bus to give his kid their lunch they forgot at home lol but then he just crushes everyone. It's amazing

[@CarlFredrik-uo1cu]

The body mass index of the medalists in Tokyo 2021: G - Blummenfelt 23.6 (177, 74kg) S - Yee 17.4 (178, 55kg) B - Wilde 21.6 (175, 66kg) It's really interesting edit: Jan Frodeno is/was 20.2 (194, 76kg)

[@musify8267]

@@lainter i think he has pectus carinatum or "Pidgeon Chest"... its basically a chest malformation and maybe his lungs had more space to grow than the average human. im just speculating here =)

[@sambelcher9582]

This is super cool! Thank you for doing it. As a more endurance focused person it is awesome to see what the best in the world are doing. All of the data is great too!

[@DannyDusse]

21:00 "Hopefully we catch him in the car"😂😂This guy really is a monster

[@stalin1909]

Magnus, I have to say Norwegians Definitely have special genes. Strength,Cardio and Stamina.During one of my mountain Climbs in Argentina pre-covid, I met this strong Norwegian Lady( Kristin Harila ),and became friends.Forward time to Nowadays, and she broke a World record: She climbed the highest 14 peaks on the planet in 91 days. All of the peaks were above 8000m, including Everest and K2! and she did this twice in 22 and 23. I wish you’d make an Episode with Her, she’s an Amazing package of strength,dedication and will power. Thanks for all of what you do..

[@fyivid]

Seconded. She's a beast.

[@stalin1909]

@@fyivid She is. we were a group ( i was non guided solo though ) of 9 climbing Aconcagua. She was the only one who eventually summited....a Pocket Viking!

[@thetmac12]

Wow I did not expect to see Kristian on your channel. Love it.

[@martho13]

Its so mind blowing how much the human body is able to accomplish. Just shows what crazy endurence humans have or rather can have...

[@carlyrussell3386]

Already like the video before watching! Always know they are going to be a banger of a video!

[@joakimpettersson7646]

Best moment was seeing magnus eating nutella like a child while just being so inspired by Kristin. (And I would to. I 've not once used the word unbelievable here but I'm a fit ultra runner and to me it is absolutely unbelievable what Kristian can do, I put him in the exact same bin as people like alesandr sorokin.)

[@KuroNekoIX]

The BGM that starts playing when Magnus ride the bicycle makes me feel so nostalgia. I remember hearing it the first time on a night years ago, when I was still with my old company. At that time, I knew that I need to go to sleep because I had work the next day. But I also didn't want to sleep because I felt like I haven't done anything except working. And I started, what I think a lot of people in my position would do, browsing stuff on my phone. I saw the video where you try all of the boulders in your gym, and I actually watched the whole thing. The whole video just felt so mellow and relaxing. I don't remember exactly when, but at one point in that video the same song started playing as well... I wasn't at a good place back then, but at that moment I for what ever reason I felt really peaceful :) It's been years since and now I have a better job, which is less stressful. I also have a wife now, and we've just started going to a bouldering gym near our home. Life's good now :) The BGM reminded me of the lower points in my life, but however bad it may seemed there were always some little things that made me fee happy

[@Ignas1228]

Do you remember the name of the song perhaps?

[@garywinthorp5451]

running 16 miles uphills is fucking insane i cant get over it

[@albin1816]

yeah... this is the craziest thing I have ever seen I think. I wonder how this guy stacks up to the best marathon runners

[@TheTrailRabbit]

@@albin1816 he's nowhere near as fast as the world's best marathoners, but they can't swim or bike

[@OriginalPuro]

@@albin1816 " this is the craziest thing I have ever seen I think." It's not crazy at all. Kids, please learn more words than "crazy" and "insane", everything is just "crazy" and "insane, nothing is cool, awesome, fantastic, amazing or anything, just "crazy" and "insane".

[@yakob-g]

@@OriginalPuro breathtaking, astounding, highly respectable

[@Grampus-kw1zy]

@@OriginalPuro It was the most extraordinary and remarkable sight I have ever beheld, I believe.