Confused when looking at your VO2 max? Here’s how weight affects this metric and how to find the right score.

Confused when looking at your VO2 max? Here's how weight affects this metric and how to find the right score.

VO2 max is widely recognized as the gold standard for aerobic fitness. It appears on your watch, in your training app, and across social media as a benchmark for comparison. However, the numbers shown may not be as accurate an indication of your fitness level as expected. Research questions whether the most common method of … Read more

Is your VO2 Max score lying? Discover potential flaws in the mathematics behind the metric.

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VO2 max is widely known as the gold standard of aerobic fitness. It appears on your watch, in your training app, and across social media as a benchmark for comparison. However, the numbers you see may not be as accurate an indication of your fitness level as you think. Research questions whether the most common … Read more