VO2 max seems like the biggest buzz word used in the running community right now—but why? What makes that number glaring back at you on your smartwatch so crucial, and why can’t runners stop talking ...

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Every day as I peruse through the mountain of metrics presented to me on my Garmin watch, I pause to take a look at a particular number: my VO2 max score. And I’m sure I’m not the only runner that ...

It’s hardly surprising for elite athletes to have higher VO2 max scores, but this takes it to an entirely new level. VO2 max measures oxygen use during exercise and indicates cardiovascular fitness ...

VO2 max, the measure of how much oxygen the body consumes during exercise, has become a ubiquitous tool for professional athletes, but health experts increasingly say it's a measurement worthy of ...

CU Anschutz sports cardiologist William Cornwell, MD, says there are meaningful benefits for every person knowing how much oxygen they absorb during exercise University of Colorado School of Medicine ...

If you think of ways to measure your overall health, certain benchmarks likely come to mind. The bloodwork you get done at your annual physical, maybe. Your body mass index. Perhaps how much you can ...

VO2 max is an intimidating word for an easy-to-understand biometric: It’s how well your body uses oxygen when you push yourself. Short for “maximal oxygen uptake,” it’s been the gold standard for ...

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Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. VO2 max measures how much ...