“In recent years, it’s come up a lot in the literature as one of the leading indicators of overall health and longevity,” ...

Many runners strive to get faster, and boosting VO2 max is often part of that goal. One way to achieve both: The interval ...

VO2 max is a trendy stat for measuring your fitness, and it can help improve longevity too. Having a higher VO2 max is good, but more important for health is how the number changes over time.

For general fitness and health, men should aim for age-adjusted VO2 max scores that put them above average. This will ensure you are maximizing reductions in all-cause mortality from having a higher ...

This easy test can help you get a gauge on your VO2 max—without a watch.

In a new video series, coach Carl Leivers, who has helped collegians, beginners, and competitive adults achieve their running goals, takes you through how to train for and race your best 5K, ...

We sat down with HYROX master coach Tiago Lousa to break down the real method to race-day speed, the mistakes holding athletes back and the fixes that make you faster without blowing up. Whether ...

The usual way of explaining VO2 max, the canonical measure of aerobic fitness, is that it’s a function of how quickly you can pump oxygen-rich blood to your muscles. You need lots of blood to carry ...

After a race or when life is a little busy, you might be wondering how many miles a day you should run. Coach Greg McMillan explains.