If you want the best measure of your fitness, it’s time to check out your VO2 max. VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise, measured in milliliters of ...

Running at the best of your ability is somewhat of a numbers game. To hit new PRs, you’ll want to keep tabs on all kinds of stats, like distance covered, pace per mile (or interval), max heart rate, ...

Long ago, runners and coaches learned that intense speed work (VO2 Max workouts like 400-800m intervals at 3,000m pace) and anaerobic training (lactic acid-producing workouts like 300m repeats at ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Running at the best of your ability is somewhat of a numbers game. To hit new PRs, you’ll want to keep ...

To improve endurance performance, a specific measurement plays a crucial role: VO2max! With hard work and an effective training program consisting of five workouts, you can continuously improve it.

I was never really much for gyms, although I did try out memberships at both chain and local facilities for short stints. I mostly used to stay in shape by playing tennis, volleyball, softball and ...

When runners talk physiology, two terms dominate the conversation: VO2 max and lactate threshold. The two metrics are related but not the same, and they shape performance in different ways. Naturally, ...

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 ...

I was having a great conversation with one of our fit, longtime members about VO2 max. I told him that I should do a column on it. When you Google VO2 max, it states: VO2 max is the measure of the ...

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 ...