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The purpose of comments on our site is to expand knowledge, engage in thoughtful discussion, and learn more from readers.Ĭriticism and skepticism can be far more useful than praise and unflinching belief. The following is a collection of content diving deeper into the topic of VO 2 max, including: what it is, how it is measured, and how to improve your VO 2 max with Zone 5 training.Ĭomments are welcomed and encouraged. When you go from ‘low’ to ‘above average’ (50th to 75th percentile) the risk reduction is closer to 70%! Simply bringing your VO 2 max from ‘low’ (bottom 25th percentile) to ‘below average’ (25th to 50th percentile) is associated with a 50% reduction in all-cause mortality. Your VO 2 max is often used as an indicator of overall cardiorespiratory fitness and can serve as a metric for tracking progress.Īs I discussed in detail during AMA #27 and again on Twitter in early March 2022, when looking at VO 2 max in relation to all-cause mortality, we see a very clear trend. As Alex Hutchinson and I discussed in episode #151, your VO 2 max refers to the maximum rate at which your muscles can extract oxygen from your blood and put it to metabolic use to generate energy. You have likely heard me talk about the importance of knowing and tracking your VO 2 max.

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