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What is the best way to train VO2max?
January 29, 2021Introduction After determining VO2max, the next step is to create a training plan to improve VO2max and other aspects of fitness, (i.e. efficiency and threshold). There are a variety of...
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Maximal Oxygen Consumption for Health and Performance
May 26, 2020Maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂max) and its relationship to whole-body health and performance. The Basics Maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂max) is the maximal rate of oxygen a person can...
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A Primer on Exercise Efficiency and Economy
January 27, 2020Elite level endurance performance requires an athlete to have a large (>70 ml/kg/min) aerobic engine (VO2max) of which a high percentage (75-90%) of that maximal value can be maintained for...
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