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 ...

Danish medical device spinout VentriJect aims to revolutionise fitness assessment by providing a fast and accessible method for measuring cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), particularly VO2 max.

VO2 max has become ubiquitous in fitness circles. But what does it measure and how important is it to know yours? By Talya Minsberg Talya Minsberg took a VO2 max test while reporting this story. She ...

For many older adults, the goal of exercise isn’t to set a new personal record, but to maintain a high quality of life. This ...

Your VO2 max, a measure of aerobic fitness that refers to the maximum rate at which you can deliver oxygen for use by your exercising muscles, is an important number – if not for racing, then for ...

Forget lengthy gym sessions and endless cardio—this may be the secret to improving your VO₂ max. Similar to zone 2 training and cold plunges, VO2 max has become an increasingly discussed topic of ...

I’m not surprised that Garmin did well, but I am surprised by some of the watches at the bottom of the list. I have, at my disposal, at least nine different devices that can estimate my cardio fitness ...

A new study found a link between higher cardiorespiratory fitness and lower risk of certain cancers. The researchers also found an association between higher fitness level and lower risk of dying from ...

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If you want the best measure of your fitness, it’s time to check out your VO2 max. VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise, measured in milliliters of ...