Company News

10 Years of VO2 Master: Co-Founders Peter O’Brien and Andrew Sellars Reflect on a Decade of Innovation 

October 26, 2023

This year marks the 10th anniversary of VO2 Master. The last decade has been an incredible journey. It started with an idea to improve assessments of local athletes and has resulted in a product that has revolutionized physiologic testing.  Along the way, VO2 Master has helped athletes, coaches, researchers, first responders, and military personnel—all around […]

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Education

How to Improve Aerobic Fitness: Start by Forgetting About Aerobic and Anaerobic Training

November 30, 2023

Today, the concept of aerobic fitness is at the forefront of mainstream conversations about exercise and athletic training.  When you conduct a Google search about improving aerobic endurance, you’ll find dozens of articles touting strategies and tips for how to use these concepts to boost your fitness and achieve your goals. But there’s a problem […]

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Education Series: Normal (and Abnormal) Breathing Patterns at Rest

November 2, 2023

In this edition of the VO2 Master Education Series, performance coach Sean Seale chats with Dr. Andrew Sellars, Co-Founder of VO2 Master, about breathing at rest, respiratory frequency and volume. Read through the full details of their conversation below. Sean Seale: What should we see at rest in terms of respiratory frequency? Dr. Sellars: There’s […]

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Education Series: Get the Most Out of Your Long-Step Test (Physiological Profiling)

October 6, 2023

In this edition of the VO2 Master Education Series, performance coach Sean Seale and Dr. Andrew Sellars, Co-Founder of VO2 Master, discuss long-step tests, including what they’re used for, how to calibrate them properly and when you shouldn’t use a longer step test.  Read through the full details of their conversation below. Sean Seale: When […]

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Validation Studies & Research

Physiological and Mechanical Responses to a Graded Exercise Test in Traditional Rowing

February 18, 2023

Authors: Alfonso Penichet-Tomas , Jose M. Jimenez-Olmedo , Basilio Pueo and Javier Olaya-Cuartero Research Group in Health, Physical Activity, and Sports Technology (Health-Tech), Faculty of Education,University of Alicante, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain Introduction Laboratory exercise testing is a crucial tool for personalized training prescription inendurance athletes, as well as for monitoring progress and […]

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Energy expenditure compared to mental focus & score in three modes of golf transport/play

December 23, 2022

Authors: Neil Ernest Wolkodoff 1, Gerald Martin Haase 2 and Ben Nathaniel Pennymon 3 1 Colorado Center for Health & Sport Science, Denver, Colorado.2 University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.3 Common Ground Golf Course, Aurora, Colorado. Introduction Golf has surged over the last ten years as a recreational sport activity. Over the two […]

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Physiological Demands of Basic Fire Management Tasks in Members of the Canadian Armed Forces: A Pilot Study

October 15, 2021

Authors: Étienne Chassé, MSc; Daniel Théoret, MSc; Martin P. Poirier, PhD; François Lalonde, PhD Introduction Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are required to meet the minimum standards of the Fitness for Operational Requirements of CAF Employment (FORCE) job-based simulation test (JBST) and must possess the capacity to perform other common essential tasks. One […]

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