Wearable devices can now track a wide range of data, but resting heart rate (RHR) seems to be frequently overlooked. Meanwhile, VO2 max is often hailed as the ultimate indicator of aerobic fitness.

VO2 max is a score that quantifies how much oxygen your body absorbs and uses while working out, says sports medicine doctor and professor of orthopaedic surgery Dr. Alexis Chiang Colvin.

We already know consistency is key in almost every aspect of fitness, and improving your VO2 max is no different. The study ...

A 2019 study showed that a high VO2 max, combined with a low resting heart rate, is associated with a reduction in cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes. What can affect my VO2 max?

Whoop, the screenless watchband-like wearable, has just added a VO2max feature to its app. Now, just like Garmin, Apple Watch, and others, it can put a number on your cardio fitness and tell you ...

Learn more about VO2 max workouts, including what this metric means, the types of training that improve it, plus sessions to add to your schedule for a boost.

Her VO2 max was 70 ml/kg/min in 1990, 1995, and 2003—the year she set the record. Despite her VO2 max remaining constant, her performance improved. ( What lifting weights does to your body—and ...

A higher VO2 max number typically means you’re in good shape. Like most measurements of fitness, a good number varies based on age—VO2 max generally declines roughly 2% per year after age 30.

Everything you need to know about the aerobic fitness metric on Garmin. VO2 max is the maximum volume of oxygen you can absorb per minute per kilogram of body weight at your peak, and almost every ...

Maximal oxygen uptake, or VO2 max, is perhaps the single best predictor of long-term health and longevity.It’s also the key trait that distinguishes elite endurance athletes.We know all this ...