The V stands for volume, and the O2 stands for oxygen. VO2 max is a way to measure the maximum rate of oxygen your body absorbs and consumes during exercise. It might also be called your oxygen uptake ...

For general fitness and health, men should aim for age-adjusted VO2 max scores that put them above average. This will ensure you are maximizing reductions in all-cause mortality from having a higher ...

A higher VO2 max translates directly into enhanced physical performance across various activities. This improved oxygen utilization capacity manifests in multiple ways. Athletes with higher VO2 max ...

The term “VO2 max” might sound like a complex scientific metric. But it's actually one of the most important indicators of athletic performance, fitness, and overall health. A lot of athletes focus on ...

VO2 max – your body’s ability to transport and use oxygen during intense exercise – is more than just a measure of athletic performance. Long regarded as the gold standard for cardiovascular fitness, ...

Experts explain why this measure of cardiovascular health isn’t just for ‘fitness people,’ and how improving your VO2 max ...

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