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 ...

Triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt’s score puts elite endurance into context ...

You may already know your VO2 max is a strong predictor of how fast you are on the bike. But if you’re fuzzy on the details, including what the term actually means, why it matters, and how you can ...

On TikTok, VO2 max is going viral as the key to improving your endurance during a workout. In short, you can think of this metric as the maximum amount of oxygen your body uses during exercise – V ...

Running to the best of your ability can feel like a numbers game. To hit new PBs, you’re probably under the impression that you should keep tabs on all kinds of ...

When it comes to understanding your fitness and overall health, VO2 max is often heralded as the most important metric. So if you notice a decline in your VO2 max, it’s only natural to be ...

Running at the best of your ability is somewhat of a numbers game. To hit new PRs, you’ll want to keep tabs on all kinds of stats, like distance covered, pace per mile (or interval), max heart rate, ...

Run 30 seconds hard at your VO₂ max pace. Follow that with 30 seconds of very easy running (with the short interval, your effort will stay near 50 per cent VO2 max effort) Keep alternating until you ...

This easy test can help you get a gauge on your VO2 max—without a watch. Every day as I peruse through the mountain of ...