What is VO2 Max and What It Is Not?
- VO2 max refers to the maximum amount of oxygen you can utilize during exercise.
- It's commonly used to test the aerobic endurance or cardiovascular fitness of athletes before and at the end of a training cycle.
- VO2 max is measured in milliliters of oxygen consumed in one minute, per kilogram of body weight (mL/kg/min).
- It's not the same thing as heart rate, though it can be just as effective, if not more so, to measure and track your fitness progress.
- VO2 isn't excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), which refers to the increase in oxygen your body uses after a workout, not during.
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