Your watch’s VO2 max isn’t perfect, but you can improve its accuracy with better data and heart-rate tracking.

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 ...

On TikTok, VO2 max is going viral as the key to improving your endurance during a workout. In short, you can think of this metric as the maximum amount of oxygen your body uses during exercise – V ...

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 ...

Essentially a measure of your cardiovascular fitness or aerobic capacity, your VO2 max is often considered a must-know metric if you’re a runner – especially if you’re looking to improve your running ...

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VO2 max, the measure of how much oxygen the body consumes during exercise, has become a ubiquitous tool for professional ...

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 ...

After running for over a decade, I wanted to see how healthy my heart is. I got an active metabolic assessment at Life Time, measuring my VO2 max and heart rate. I also learned which running speeds ...