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The display shows his VO2 max at 101.1. To put that into perspective, a VO2 max of 70 to 85 is already considered elite for endurance athletes. For non-athlete men in their 30s, a score of 45 is ...

High-intensity interval training is important, but coming back to your breath can be crucial to helping you train.

VO2 max is often referred to as a key marker of fitness. It’s the measure of the maximal amount of oxygen your cells can take ...

Hardcore endurance athletes have tracked the metric for decades, but it is increasingly touted as a measure of fitness and health for the average person.

Younger athletes often set the highest scores, like 18-year-old cyclist Oskar Svendsen, who has long held the VO2 max world record. But Blummenfelt, 31, recently shared an Instagram post that shocked ...

A high VO2 max is also strongly linked to longevity, correlating with better overall health and a longer life. Related: Daily 'Exercise Snacks' Might Be All You Need to Boost VO2 Max, Study Finds ...