Triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt’s score puts elite endurance into context ...

What Is VO 2 Max? It shouldn’t come as a surprise that as you start riding, your body undertakes a series of physiological changes designed to support your increased effort. Two of the most obvious ...

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 ...

Cardio fitness shows heart-lung strength, predicts longevity, and improves health at any age.

Studies consistently show that high-intensity interval training is one of the fastest ways to raise VO₂ max. Short bursts of ...

Back in 2023, researchers pumped the brakes on one of my most cherished beliefs about exercise: the idea that aerobic fitness makes your brain healthier and more resistant to age-related cognitive ...

It’s hardly surprising for elite athletes to have higher VO2 max scores, but this takes it to an entirely new level.

Maximal oxygen uptake, or VO2 max, is perhaps the single best predictor of long-term health and longevity. It’s also the key trait that distinguishes elite endurance athletes. We know all this from ...