High-intensity interval training is important, but coming back to your breath can be crucial to helping you train.

Colvin says to measure VO2 max you’ll need to be in an exercise medicine lab or a doctor’s office that offers the test. The ...

When runners talk physiology, two terms tend to dominate the conversation: VO2 max and lactate threshold. Although the two metrics are related, they are not the same – and they shape performance in ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study, involving nearly 800 older adults, points out the factors most associated with higher VO2 ...

If you're an athlete, you've probably heard the recent buzz around VO2 max. Whether you run sprints on the daily or frequent your local circuit training studio, VO2 max is an important stat to ...

Running is often seen as the gold standard for cardio fitness. We explore how it compares to cycling, swimming and other ...

Whoop, the screenless watchband-like wearable that beat out Oura in my non-watch fitness tracker showdown, has just added a VO2 max feature to its app. Now, just like Garmin, Apple Watch, and others, ...

VO2 max testing requires a mask to measure oxygen intake and carbon dioxide output to determine your cardiovascular fitness. When you think about how fit you are, you might think about how far you can ...