In terms of differences, if you think about VO2 max as the size of your engine, lactate threshold is the size of the gears in that engine that allow you to shift into faster speeds, says Baird. “You ...

Unfortunately, VO2 max decreases a lot faster when you stop straining than it increases with training. “Early on, you can see ...

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FOR ABOUT A a year, an exercise physiologist I know kept offering to do a VO2 max test on me. For more than a year, I’d been resisting it. Not because it’s not important. Plenty of trends have come ...

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RxFit, a leading provider of in-home and mobile personal trainers, today announced the launch of its new mobile VO2 Max Testing In Austin, Texas. In partnership with PNOĒ, the gold standard in ...

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