VO2max testing

VO2max is the maximum rate at which the heart, lungs and muscles can effectively take in and use oxygen as part of metabolic processes during exercise. VO2 is measured in litres of oxygen consumed per minute (L/min) or litres of oxygen per minute per kilogram of body weight (mL/min/kg). It is calculated by measuring the exchange of gas entering and leaving the lungs, basically, the amount of oxygen going in to the body minus the amount coming out.
A VO2max test begins at a light intensity exercise on, for example, a treadmill or bike, and gets slightly harder each minute until maximum exertion is reached. This test can be used to determine aerobic fitness, lactic threshold [where more anaerobic energy release begins to accelerate] and is an indicator of an athlete’s endurance potential. This is because the higher the value of VO2max then the more oxygen is being used to help release energy from the chemical bonds in food we eat. This energy is used to power movement of the muscles among other things.

[@BobBob-uv9fq]

Good video ,just to the point ,,giving out relevant figures

[@GZA036]

Bailed out at a 5 ??? Not really max effort then.......

[@bluesky6449]

The music made me stop short... Almost as unbearable as trying to actually run the test.

[@hariw834]

when i did the vo2 max test in Singapore, the incline was set at 2%

[@user-hn7pd7tz7d]

Are you have refrence this test?

[@gustavtonna7407]

TILL WHAT AGE CAN BE CHECKED??

[@lalithkumara1312]

Really good ,l got more idea

[@BobBob-uv9fq]

I got 46 vo2 on my garmin and uni test 46 ,,for 55 yrs it’s pretty good ,,,fitness age of 20 yr old (but what type of 20 yr)

[@weztsidazzz]

Does anyone know what the incline done on this was. For me when I run on a treadmill, going 13KMph at 0% is easy, but at 1% I struggle to go 5 minutes. I always ensure 1% minimum to feel like outdoor running conditions.

[@BobBob-uv9fq]

Obviously the answer is no ,nobody knows

[@BobBob-uv9fq]

Best way to ensure run is comparable to outside conditions is to run outside 🤷‍♂️ 😂

[@andreaespinoza5811]

Well, I watched this and got tired lol

[@BobBob-uv9fq]

Why am I performing better ,but my vo2 is not going up

[@Kyle111]

There are multiple factors that go into performance other that VO2 max. Efficiency, motivation etc

[@swinginbeboptrio]

our lecture notes said this about VO2max and performance: "the highest correlations are in middle distance events or events lasting 4-12 minutes. This is because shorter and longer events can be impacted by other variables to a greater extent - such as anaerobic capacity and maximum speed capacity in shorter events, and variables such as fractional utilisation, energy stores including glycogen levels, hydration levels and motivation, over longer durations."

[@vikroy3777]

What is 41.2 meals per kilogram this vo2 max stuff is dumb

[@tommyharris5817]

*Waste of time with the loud music in the background*