Running at the best of your ability is somewhat of a numbers game. To hit new PRs, you’ll want to keep tabs on all kinds of stats, like distance covered, pace per mile (or interval), max heart rate, ...

Whether you love cardio-driven workouts or avoid them like the plague, there’s no denying that maintaining a strong cardiovascular system is essential for overall fitness and longevity. VO2 max is the ...

If you’re not familiar with VO₂ max, it stands for the maximal volume of oxygen (O₂) that your body can use to work aerobically. “As we go harder and harder, we need to pr ...

You should want to know your VO2 max for many reasons. Athletes who seek optimal performance by taking part in competitions learn valuable information from tests that measure your maximum heart rate, ...

Considered a key indicator of longevity, VO2 max has made its way from the vernacular of performance athletes to the wellness lingo of us mere mortals in recent years. While I’m not a data-obsessive ...