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 ...

VO2 max testing requires a mask to measure oxygen intake and carbon dioxide output to determine your cardiovascular fitness. When you think about how fit you are, you might think about how far you can ...

On TikTok, VO2 max is going viral as the key to improving your endurance during a workout. In short, you can think of this metric as the maximum amount of oxygen your body uses during exercise – V ...

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

Maybe your smartwatch has been telling you your VO2 max for a while now, but you’re not sure how accurate it is. Or maybe you’ve recently been targeted by social media ads for fancy running labs ...

This key metric reflects how much oxygen your body uses during a workout. But it isn’t just for athletes—your VO2 max is a critical indicator for your future health and longevity. Understanding your ...

VO2 max is the maximum volume of oxygen you can absorb per minute per kilogram of body weight at your peak, and almost every Garmin watch can calculate this figure automatically. We have a dedicated ...

Whoop, the screenless watchband-like wearable that beat out Oura in my non-watch fitness tracker showdown, has just added a VO2 max feature to its app. Now, just like Garmin, Apple Watch, and others, ...

High-intensity interval training is important, but coming back to your breath can be crucial to helping you train.

Keeping track of VO2 max on your Garmin is a great way to monitor your aerobic fitness and cardiorespiratory efficiency, and viewing this figure is possible both on the watch and in Garmin Connect. We ...