If you wear a running watch, you might have noticed a function that estimates your VO2 max score. If your running is in a good place, you might have seen this number rise over the past few months or ...

VO2 max is a trendy stat for measuring your fitness, and it can help improve longevity too. Having a higher VO2 max is good, but more important for health is how the number changes over time.

On TikTok, VO2 max is going viral as the key to improving your endurance during a workout. In short, you can think of this metric as the maximum amount of oxygen your body uses during exercise – V ...

Unlock a longer, healthier life by understanding your VO2 max, a key indicator of oxygen utilization during exercise. Experts ...

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 ...

VO2 max has become ubiquitous in fitness circles. But what does it measure and how important is it to know yours? By Talya Minsberg Talya Minsberg took a VO2 max test while reporting this story. She ...

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 ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. A.V. Hill was a 4:45 miler and ...