What if improving your fitness isn’t about working harder—but figuring out what actually needs to improve?

In this episode of the Redefine What’s Possible podcast, Shanon sits down with human-performance expert Andrew Hauser to explore the idea of the rate limiter—the system or factor that may be holding back performance, recovery, or adaptation.

Andrew has spent his career working with professional athletes at the highest levels of sport, including leadership roles with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.

Together, Shanon and Andrew explore how to use data, testing, and careful observation to better understand the person in front of you rather than jumping straight to a generic solution. They discuss VO₂ max, breathing, muscle oxygen, recovery, Zone 2 training, wearables, and why two people with similar numbers may need completely different approaches.

The bigger takeaway:

Don’t start with the solution. Start by understanding the limiter.

The goal isn’t simply to collect more data or work harder. It’s to understand what your body needs, train with greater intention, and build the capacity to keep doing what matters for decades to come.

The more clearly we understand what our bodies are telling us, the more intentionally we can train, recover, and build the capacity to keep doing what matters.

Visit www.continuumhp.com to learn more about Andrew's work at Continuum HP.