But Zone 0 won’t get you there. To build VO2 max, you need to raise your heart rate with purposeful effort, whether through ...

VO2 max is a powerful indicator of longevity. Here's an approachable method for improving your own.

Your VO2 max — a good indicator of cardiopulmonary fitness — isn’t static. It can be improved with consistent exercise or ...

A mix of strength, easy cardio and consistency is all it takes to build a strong aerobic base ...

In this episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Jeff is joined by Kristen Wagner, senior health and fitness editor, to talk about Jeannie Rice’s incredibly high VO2 max. The world record-holder ...

Being strong doesn’t necessarily mean you’re fit anymore. You can put up big numbers in the gym, look the part, and still ...

TOOLBOX: Interval Training is popular in cycling and many other sports. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) involves short periods of hard efforts separated by low-intensity recoveries. Let’s dig ...

When runners talk physiology, two terms tend to dominate the conversation: VO2 max and lactate threshold. Although the two metrics are related, they are not the same – and they shape performance in ...

Your VO2 max can dip for normal reasons—or signal a bigger issue.

A.V. Hill was a 4:45 miler and already had a Nobel Prize for work in muscle physiology when he and Lupton began studying VO2 max. The experiments involved subjects running around Hill’s back garden in ...