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VO2 Max

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Uncover and boost your fitness

Most people are able to improve their aerobic capacity by as much as 15 to 20% through training. This is why it is crucial to know the maximum integrated capacity of your pulmonary, cardiovascular and muscular systems in order to set a baseline and plan a workout strategy accordingly.

How does it work

VO2 Max test aids in developing and optimizing an individual workout plan.

VO2 Max (Volume of Oxygen Maximum) is an active test that measures the maximum or optimum rate at which the heart, lungs, and muscles can effectively use oxygen during exercise, used as a way of measuring a person’s individual aerobic capacity. It is measured during incremental exercise; that is, exercise of increasing intensity. Higher VO2 max means better physical fitness.

We also test the Resting Metabolic Rate test (RMR) is important because it typically accounts for the largest portion of total energy needs. It is a passive test – also called resting energy expenditure- is the number of calories that your body burns while it’s at rest. RMR is multifactorial and depends on genetic factors, age and body composition.

Who can benefit

Non-athletes and athletes alike can benefit from knowing their baseline. The test tells you how your body processes oxygen during maximum exercise. So anyone who wishes to build an individual fitness plan and monitor their body’s progress in response to a training plan.

How it can help

Even if you are not a professional athlete, VO2 Max can reveal your fitness age as it is considered the best indicator of cardio-respiratory fitness. Then by improving your VO2max you can improve your overall health (cardiovascular, metabolic, bone, respiratory,..). In fact, it assesses your cardiovascular health as well as aerobic fitness by measuring both muscular and aerobic endurance.