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Study: Ideal Slope in Downhill Running and the Benefits of Combining EMG and VO2
August 27, 2024Researchers from the Laboratory of Human Movement Biology at Jean Monnet University, France, conducted a study combining EMG and VO2 measurements to identify the ideal slope for downhill running....
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Feasibility of a Novel Augmented 6-Minute Incremental Step Test: A Simplified Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment Tool [Duke University]
July 9, 2024In this second episode of The Norwegian Method, Kristian Blummenfelt shares his training regime with Dr. Lipman. Here are 7 essential...
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VO2 Master Validation Athlete Case Study by DU Kan Auka
May 31, 2024We are excited to present an in-house study by DU KAN AUKA where they tested the VO2 Master Analyzer on a former elite...
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The Science of Metabolic Testing
CO2 and the Basics of Breathing
January 10, 2024In this edition of the VO2 Master Education Series, performance coach Sean Seale and Dr. Andrew Sellars, Co-Founder of VO2 Master, delve into the fundamental aspects of CO2 production in the body...
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Case Study – Interpretation of VO2max Test
December 29, 2020In the last blog posts the physiology and proper testing protocols for maximal oxygen consumption have been discussed. The purpose of this post is to walk through the analysis of a completed VO2max...
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How to Measure Exercise Efficiency
December 18, 2020In this article, the first in our Advanced Series, we will be examining one method of accurately measuring exercise efficiency and...
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Longevity
Normal (and Abnormal) Breathing Patterns at Rest
November 2, 2023In 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...
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VO2max: A Brief History
August 29, 2020In the early 1920’s researchers identified that there was a limited amount of oxygen that the body could uptake and consume. Coined VO2max, this measurement is now a mainstay in the evaluation of...
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