Riding at that nearly all-out intensity, when you’re breathing heavy and can barely talk, is likely your VO₂ max (or close to ... includes a mix of easy, steady-state rides, more intense ...

Steady-state cardio, such as long-distance running or cycling at a consistent pace, also contributes to VO2 max improvements. While HIIT delivers quicker results, sustained endurance training ...

Or maybe you’ve recently been targeted by social media ads for fancy running labs offering VO2 max testing complete with face masks and state-of-the ... in very low and steady heart rates ...

You have to return to an aerobic state of movement to keep going. Until recently, the highest VO2 max ever measured was that of Bjørn Dæhlie, an Olympic skier who reportedly achieved a VO2 max ...

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 ...

Maximum aerobic power (VO2 max), maximum anaerobic power (AP max), submaximal ... prior to and after 7 weeks of a running programme at each individual's maximum steady-state (MSS) pace. MSS pace, a ...

Garmin notes that you’ll need to maintain a steady effort to obtain a specific VO2 Max Estimate for cycling and also recommends using an indoor trainer if you’re struggling to do so. These are ...

When you think about how fit you are, you might think about how far you can run or how many push-ups you can do. Or maybe you think about health metrics like your resting heart rate or heart rate ...

But there’s one metric that stands apart: VO2 max, which provides insight into your aerobic fitness by capturing how well your heart, lungs, circulatory system and muscles work together.

Whoop, the screenless watchband-like wearable that beat out Oura in my non-watch fitness tracker showdown, has just added a VO2 max feature to its app. Now, just like Garmin, Apple Watch ...