Hardcore endurance athletes have tracked the metric for decades, but it is increasingly touted as a measure of fitness and health for the average person.

I like to challenge myself physically, whether it's working out, cycling or cross-country skiing. I've heard about VO2 max ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

It is no secret that cyclists are obsessed with numbers. Everything from power output and heart rate, to hydration, blood glucose levels, and sleep tracking. There are a million different devices that ...

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 ...

VO2 max is an intimidating word for an easy-to-understand biometric: It’s how well your body uses oxygen when you push yourself. Short for “maximal oxygen uptake,” it’s been the gold standard for ...

I'm what I call an "on-paper" athlete. I've been running for a decade, I regularly take weightlifting classes, and I finished a marathon. In my mind, I should be ripped, shredded — all the paper ...

After running for over a decade, I wanted to see how healthy my heart is. I got an active metabolic assessment at Life Time, measuring my VO2 max and heart rate. I also learned which running speeds ...