Your VO2 max — a good indicator of cardiopulmonary fitness — isn’t static. It can be improved with consistent exercise or ...

I like to challenge myself physically, whether it’s working out, cycling or cross-country skiing. I’ve heard about VO2 max testing. What could I gain from it?

Hardcore endurance athletes have tracked the metric for decades, but it is increasingly touted as a measure of fitness and health for the average person.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FOR ABOUT A a year, an exercise physiologist I know kept offering to do a VO2 max test on me. For more ...

I'm what I call an "on-paper" athlete. I've been running for a decade, I regularly take weightlifting classes, and I finished a marathon. In my mind, I should be ripped, shredded — all the paper ...

EXPERT ADVICE: What exactly is VO2 max testing? Who needs it? And what are the benefits? Xpress catches up with Sean Simonds, clinic director for Movement for Life Physical Therapy, to find out. Photo ...

If you're a fitness fiend or working to improve your health, you're probably always looking for ways to run faster and farther, train harder and push your limits. You might even already track a number ...

VO2 max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen the body can handle during intense exercise. A doctor explains how it's ...

Welcome to Crew and A, our irregular feature in which we perform French curls with reader questions. This week, Gail Wade of Fairfax asks about an oxygen testing program promoted by her gym, Life Time ...

If it seems like everyone in your run club is talking about VO2 max these days, we wouldn’t be surprised. This metric—which is essentially a measure of your cardio fitness—is a zeitgeisty topic, ...

Sawan Barwal, an Army runner, made headlines by breaking a nearly half-century-old national marathon record during his first attempt, achieving a phenomenal time of 2:11:58 in Rotterdam. Identified ...

Over the years I’ve covered a number of NHL Draft Combines to the point where I no longer remember my first one. I’m sure it was epic. Before moving to Buffalo, the combine was held at the ...