VO2 max has long been a measure of aerobic fitness valued by endurance athletes, but it’s not a stat that should just be of interest to keen sportspeople, because a high VO2 max is also linked with ...

When it comes to understanding your fitness and overall health, VO2 max is often heralded as the most important metric. So if you notice a decline in your VO2 max, it’s only natural to be ...

Danish medical device spinout VentriJect aims to revolutionise fitness assessment by providing a fast and accessible method for measuring cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), particularly VO2 max.

Your watch’s VO2 max isn’t perfect, but you can improve its accuracy with better data and heart-rate tracking.

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 ...

Standards is a series explaining various tech protocols, looking at their practical implementation, and where we could find them in devices around us. Fitness bands and watches have thrown around ...

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Whoop, the screenless ...

By most measures, Norwegian triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt is the standard of peak performance in athletics. He won the gold ...

Team UAE training chief leads chorus of top physiologists questioning the 'record' VO2 Max figure achieved by triathlon star Blummenfelt.

Apple is rolling out iOS 14.3 and WatchOS 7.2 updates today to users. Along with its Fitness+ service, Apple’s introducing a new notification to indicate your cardio movement is low. To measure your ...