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VO2 Max: What Is It And How Can You Improve It?
Here’s everything you need to know and why it’s the latest metric worth exploring.
Written by: Samantha Nice
Written on: June 8, 2025
Updated on: June 8, 2025
Written by: Samantha Nice | Written on: June 8, 2025 | Updated on: June 8, 2025
Quick Read
- VO2 max measures the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during physical activity, indicating cardiovascular fitness and overall health.
- A higher VO2 max generally signifies better cardiovascular fitness, though scores vary based on age, gender, and activity level.
- VO2 max can be estimated by wearables or precisely measured in a lab, with wearable estimates becoming increasingly accurate.
- Improving VO2 max can enhance physical performance, mental alertness, energy levels, and potentially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- VO2 max can be improved through HIIT, steady-state endurance training, strength training, and weight management.
Contents
- 1. What is VO2 Max?
- 2. So what’s a good VO2 Max score?
- 3. How do you test your VO2 Max?
- 4. Is VO2 Max a useful metric for everyone?
- 5. How to improve your VO2 max
