January 18, 2017
VO2 Max Testing: Measure Exactly How Fit You Are Oftentimes athletes, and even ordinary exercise enthusiasts, want to understand their overall level of fitness. This is something that can actually be objectively measured. A test called “maximal oxygen uptake” or “VO2 max” is one measure by which athletes can determine their capacity to sustain exercise. In general, the test is a measure of an individual’s cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance. The idea behind the test is that the more oxygen one is capable of using during exercise, the more energy can be produced during exercise. Highly trained or elite athletes end up having very high VO2 max values. This means that we can all improve upon and affect our VO2 max with exercise. READ MORE
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