Until recently, VO2 max testing has been inaccessible to most everyday athletes. Unless you had an in with an exercise physiology lab, you had to rely on back-of-the-envelope calculations or wearable ...

“VO2 max is the best measure of cardiorespiratory fitness,” says Andrew Getzin, MD, head team physician of USA Triathlon and sports medicine physician at Cayuga Health in Ithaca, New York. “To have a ...

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 ...

VO2 max is often referred to as a key marker of fitness. It’s the measure of the maximal amount of oxygen your cells can take in and use during exercise. Because VO2 max is so closely tied to running ...

It’s hardly surprising for elite athletes to have higher VO2 max scores, but this takes it to an entirely new level. VO2 max measures oxygen use during exercise and indicates cardiovascular fitness ...

From skating to curling, the thrilling sports of the Winter Olympics have plenty of science behind them. Follow our coverage here to learn more. When ski mountaineering, or skimo, debuts at the 2026 ...