An Exercise Physiologist Explains the Flawed Relationship Between VO2 Max and Bodyweight

First, it helps to understand the difference between the two common ways physiologists report VO2 max. Relative VO2 max takes ...
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VO2 Max Just Turned 100. Here’s What It Means.

A.V. Hill was a 4:45 miler and already had a Nobel Prize for work in muscle physiology when he and Lupton began studying VO2 max. The experiments involved subjects running around Hill’s back garden in ...
Everyday Health

What Is VO2 Max — and How Can You Improve Yours?

“VO2 max is the best measure of cardiorespiratory fitness,” says Andrew Getzin, MD, head team physician of USA Triathlon and sports medicine physician at Cayuga Health in Ithaca, New York. “To have a ...
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Why a Higher VO2 Max Isn’t Always Better

Earlier this year, scientists in Norway published a case report about a cyclist named Oskar Svendsen who, as an 18-year-old, recorded the highest ever value in a VO2 max test, won the world junior ...

Is your VO2 max confusing you? Here’s how bodyweight impacts this metric and how to find the right score

VO2 max is more nuanced that you might think – so here’s how to know where your aerobic fitness really stands ...
Runner's World

9 Reasons Why Your VO2 Max Dropped—And How to Boost It Up Again

When it comes to understanding your fitness and overall health, VO2 max is often heralded as the most important metric. 🏃🏻‍♀️For everything you need to know about this trendy and telling metric, ...
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6 Ways to Improve Your Vo2 Max

Your Vo2 max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during exercise. The best way to increase your Vo2 max is to exercise near your maximum heart rate. Vo2 max is a measure of ...