How do you test VO2 max?

1. VO2 max refers to the maximum amount of oxygen you can utilize during exercise.
2. It's commonly used to test the aerobic endurance or cardiovascular fitness of athletes before and at the end of a training cycle.
3. VO2 max is measured in milli...

Like heart rate, there's no one "good" VO2 max. Your VO2 max will differ from someone else's based on age, gender, fitness level and outside factors like altitude. For example:

• The average sedentary (inactive) male

VO2 max is like a muscle of its own. If you run at the same easy pace for the same amount of time every day, you won't get faster or better at running. 

Instead, try adding intervals to your run. For example: 

• Run fast for one minute
• Jog slowly f...

1. Increasing your body's capacity to utilize oxygen is one surefire way to get you closer to your endurance-related goals — a higher VO2 max essentially extends your breaking point.
2. High-intensity interval training is one of the

1. Until recently, the highest VO2 max ever measured was that of Bjørn Dæhlie, an Olympic skier who reportedly achieved a VO2 max of 96 ml/kg/min in the 1990s .
2. A young cyclist from N...

1. To measure VO2 max, you wear a mask and heart rate monitor hooked up to a treadmill or stationary bike.
2. The mask is connected to a machine that collects and measures the volume of oxygen you inhale, and the amount of air you exhale.
3. You'll slowly increase exercise intensity...