How do you test VO2 Max (cont.) - Deepstash
How do you test VO2 Max (cont.)

How do you test VO2 Max (cont.)

  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 on the treadmill or bike — getting faster and/or adding more resistance — until your oxygen consumption remains steady despite an increase in intensity.

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  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.
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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
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