VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can take in, transport, and actually use during intense exercise. This is ...

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 ...

Take a glance at the metrics on your watch right now, and your VO2 max score likely stands out the most. I know I don’t have a hard time missing the bolded number taking up most of the screen on my ...

On TikTok, VO2 max is going viral as the key to improving your endurance during a workout, but what exactly does it measure? In short, you can think of this metric as the maximum amount of oxygen your ...

If it seems like everyone in your run club is talking about VO2 max these days, we wouldn’t be surprised. This metric—which is essentially a measure of your cardio fitness—is a zeitgeisty topic, ...

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 ...

Triathlon is one of the most demanding sports, combining swimming, cycling, and running into a single event where each discipline influences the others. On a recent episode of Power Athlete Radio, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. VO2 max (maximum oxygen uptake) is the maximum rate at ...

Running to the best of your ability can feel like a numbers game. To hit new PBs, you’re probably under the impression that you should keep tabs on all kinds of ...