All products featured on GQ are independently selected by GQ editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. V02 max—the measure of how ...

If you read any health stories online, I can almost guarantee you’ve seen the buzzwords “resistance training,” “lean mass,” and “protein intake.” While growing your skeletal muscle mass is incredibly ...

At 77 years old, Jeannie Rice is still setting age group world records and altering what we thought we knew about aging and running. She currently owns the world record for every distance between the ...

FOR ABOUT A a year, an exercise physiologist I know kept offering to do a VO2 max test on me. For more than a year, I’d been resisting it. Not because it’s not important. Plenty of trends have come ...

In this episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Jeff is joined by Kristen Wagner, senior health and fitness editor, to talk about Jeannie Rice’s incredibly high VO2 max. The world record-holder ...

RxFit, a leading provider of in-home and mobile personal trainers, today announced the launch of its new mobile VO2 Max Testing In Austin, Texas. In partnership with PNOĒ, the gold standard in ...

It is no secret that cyclists are obsessed with numbers. Everything from power output and heart rate, to hydration, blood glucose levels, and sleep tracking. There are a million different devices that ...

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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You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. I'm what I call an "on-paper" athlete. I've been running for a decade, I regularly take weightlifting classes, and I ...

Question: I like to challenge myself physically, whether it’s working out, cycling or cross-country skiing. I’ve heard about VO2 max testing. What could I gain from it? Answer: A VO2 max test measures ...

In all species, cardiovascular fitness is a sign of good health. For these little flyers, endurance comes most naturally. VO2 max (maximum oxygen uptake) is the maximum rate at which an individual can ...