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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FOR ABOUT A a year, an exercise physiologist I know kept offering to do a VO2 max test on me. For more ...

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 ...

While heart health and overall longevity is often linked with lipid profiles and metabolic capacity, one ultimate measure takes a silent shot. Emerging studies and health experts are paying closer ...

Running to the best of your ability can feel like a numbers game. To hit new PBs, you’re probably under the impression that you should keep tabs on all kinds of ...

CU Anschutz sports cardiologist William Cornwell, MD, says there are meaningful benefits for every person knowing how much oxygen they absorb during exercise University of Colorado School of Medicine ...

In one clip, he’s standing on a treadmill in a lab with his face covered by a mask and eyes on a monitor displaying his performance. The display shows his VO2 max at 101.1. To put that into ...