I’ve done enough “real” VO2 ... max, to a greater degree in men than women, and to a greater degree with the wrist sensor (which is a newer and less reliable way of monitoring heart rate ...

A lot of athletes focus on workout metrics like heart rate and calories burned ... or performance). This chart outlines where you might expect your VO2 max to fall, depending on your age and ...

There are a lot of things you should track as you age as a runner: your mileage, your heart rate ... max? The charts below contain research-based averages of VO₂ max by age and fitness level ...

There are a lot of things you should track as you age as a runner: your mileage, your heart rate ... excellent VO₂ max for men and women from their late 20s to their late 60s. If you have a recent ...

VO2 max has long been a measure of aerobic fitness valued by endurance athletes, but it’s not a stat that should just be of interest to keen sportspeople, because a high VO2 max is also linked ...

Setting a new personal max is a great way to chart ... your heart rate—but these measures are only rough estimates. There are two general strategies that are helpful for improving your VO2 ...

Or maybe you think about health metrics like your resting heart rate or heart rate variability ... these are the average VO2 max scores for men ages 18 to 45 based on activity level: Active ...

This involves a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), where you wear a mask and heart rate monitor while running ... Generally speaking, though, this VO2 max chart notes where optimal scores ...

There’s your mile run time, your resting heart rate and measures ... of 2,000 middle-aged men and women found that small amounts of activity could improve VO2 max. The more effort you put ...

How much muscle you have, and how effectively that muscle can use oxygen, are “peripheral” limitations on VO2 max. Here’s where the surprise comes in. Based on earlier data from men ...

A more practical way to estimate your VO2 max? A fitness tracker or smartwatch. Many devices, like the Apple Watch and Fitbit Ionic, calculate an approximation based on your heart rate and ...