When you think about how fit you are, you might think about how far you can run or how many push-ups you can do. Or maybe you ...

High-intensity interval training is important, but coming back to your breath can be crucial to helping you train.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

If it seems like everyone in your run club is talking about VO2 max these days, we wouldn’t be surprised. This metric—which is essentially a measure of your cardio fitness—is a zeitgeisty topic, ...

If you think of ways to measure your overall health, certain benchmarks likely come to mind. The bloodwork you get done at your annual physical, maybe. Your body mass index. Perhaps how much you can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever wish you could breathe easier and sustain more intensity mid-workout? You may have overheard the ...

Patients with UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine and the UAB Highlands Family and Community Medicine clinic now have access to VO2 Max testing, which can give both patients and providers a more precise, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Until recently, VO2 max testing has been inaccessible to most everyday athletes. Unless you had an in ...

VO2 max testing requires a mask to measure oxygen intake and carbon dioxide output to determine your cardiovascular fitness. When you think about how fit you are, you might think about how far you can ...