Understanding your VO2 max can give you powerful insights into your cardiovascular fitness. And you don’t need a lab to find ...

There are also other types of VO2 max tests, such as the Cooper 12-minute run test and the 2,000-meter rowing test. VO2 max varies depending on your age, fitness level, and other factors.

Back in the late 1970s when I found an interest in running, I kept hearing the name of Dr. Kenneth Cooper. Then recently in our just completed spring beginning runners class, one of the younger ...