First, it helps to understand the difference between the two common ways physiologists report VO2 max. Relative VO2 max takes ...

Running to the best of your ability can feel like a numbers game. To hit new PBs, you’re probably under the impression that you should keep tabs on all kinds of ...

I'm what I call an "on-paper" athlete. I've been running for a decade, I regularly take weightlifting classes, and I finished a marathon. In my mind, I should be ripped, shredded — all the paper ...

Many people run for the endorphins and sense of achievement rather than the statistics. However, for several runners, dialling into fitness metrics is a big part of the process, as it helps to guide ...

When you think about how fit you are, you might think about how far you can run or how many push-ups you can do. Or maybe you think about health metrics like your resting heart rate or heart rate ...

When runners talk physiology, two terms tend to dominate the conversation: VO2 max and lactate threshold. Although the two metrics are related, they are not the same – and they shape performance in ...

A higher VO2 max translates directly into enhanced physical performance across various activities. This improved oxygen utilization capacity manifests in multiple ways. Athletes with higher VO2 max ...

When I recently tested out the Speediance Gym Monster 2 home gym machine, I began to enjoy rowing more. Not only does it feel like an excellent workout, but it also feels like this motion is ...

Consider two runners who, in lab testing, have identical values for VO2 max, running economy, and lactate threshold. These are the three quantities in the “standard model” of endurance performance; ...

Everyone has a plan, Mike Tyson famously said, until they get punched in the face. The endurance athlete’s version of that dictum might be: everyone has a great VO2 max and an efficient running stride ...

A new study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise finds that a 7 out of 10 effort level is optimal for VO2 max ...

Pushing yourself too hard could actually be stalling your progress.