As runners, most of us want to improve VO2 max to make hard efforts feel easier and to run faster for longer. And new ...

Feeling great after an intense workout can be an immediate confidence booster. However, it also turns out that this can tell ...

The easiest way to get a VO2max estimate is to glance at your watch, assuming it does the calculation for you. The next ...

Mine calculates my VO2 max in-app, though I like to cross-reference the post-run heart rate data it gives me with other calculators to be sure. Your VO2 max is not set in stone. It can be improved.

My VO2 max plan: Monday: Strength training with HIIT Tuesday: Strength training Wednesday: 5km tempo run with “Jeffing” Thursday: Fartlek run on treadmill, strength training Friday: Strength training ...

VO2 max is often used as a shorthand to gauge someone’s fitness, as the bigger it is, the more you’re able to push yourself. It has also been linked to longevity.

VO2 Max by Age Chart Wondering what’s a typical rate of decline for VO₂ max? The charts below contain research-based averages of VO₂ max by age and fitness level, for men and women. Remember that each ...

Heat training with fitness tech like the CORE sensor can help you exercise to improve heart health and VO2 max without adding stress on your joints and muscles, as shown here by Bu and Blummenfelt.

A GOOD PLACE to start to build your VO2max is with this workout: Begin with an easy warm-up run of at least five minutes. Alternate 4:00 hard, 4:00 recovery, and repeat four times.

Read on for more information about VO₂ max by age, including how it’s determined, and how to make sure your runs help maintain this important metric as you get older.