Questions tagged [vo2max]
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What level of seasonal variation in VO2 Max should I expect
I recently tried 80:20 training,but after two months my VO2 max went down by a couple of points (and my zone 2 pace got much worse). But I wondered if that might not be due to the 80:20 training, but ...
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Correlation of %VO2max and heart rate
In training theory, effort is often quantified as %VO2max, whereas another (perhaps more old-school?) measure is %maxHR.
These two metrics aren't easily convertible. This is because an effort level of ...
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Measuring VO2max on stationary bike
Have collected some data points in measuring VO2max over a few years using two methods: non-exercise and stationary bike (2min warmup + 6min at constant heartrate). The latter is supposed to be more ...
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Zone 2 on stationary bike
I am currently doing my zone 2 training on a treadmill. To know how to titrate my running speed, I did a VO2Max test at a professional sports center. The upshot was that to get into zone 2 on a ...
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Why fast before a V02 max test?
A few sources online, like this one, say that an athlete should fast for 4 hours and abstain from caffeine before a standard lab V02 max test in which a mask measures air inhalation and expiration. By ...
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How can fitness trackers estimate VO2 max without knowing how hard the exercise is?
Fitness trackers often rely on heart rate, GPS, and possibly type of activity to estimate VO2 max. But, what if the user switches between an easier means of exercise and a harder one?
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Apple Watch VO2 Max is Very Low
Does anyone else have an Apple Watch and/or iPhone that is reporting a very low VO2 max? I've never had mine tested and I haven't been running much lately, but a year or two ago I used to run 8 miles ...
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Formula for Rep max?
I can find 1 rep max using Brzycki but I'm not able to find other values greater than 10 rep max. How can I find more than 10 rep max values; are there any formulas?
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What exactly do fitness guides mean when they give a relative V̇O₂max?
Take the following quote from Jack Daniels – Daniels' Running Formula (2014) as an example:
[...] E running is typically performed at about 59 to 74 percent of V̇O₂max [...]
Here, the author seems ...
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Why is it impossible or nearly impossible to burn high levels of fat near VO2 max intensity?
Around moderate exercise intensity, we tend to burn fat at the highest rate. When we exercise near or above VO2 max, we burn almost no fat.
Why can't we achieve high levels of fat oxidation near but ...
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Running, high HR, VO2max decreases overtime
Man, 31 years old. I started running five months ago. Because I often finish of my work late and having children, I often run only once on weekend except for last summer vacation while I run about 3 ...
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If I'm training only for 5k, can I do mostly VO2 max training workouts?
Advanced 5k training programs often recommend high mileage. For example, 20km a week.
Studies show that HIIT and sprint interval training can produce similar or even greater increases in mitochondria ...
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Is maximum heart rate one of the main reasons for VO2 max trainability?
For improving VO2 max, it's recommended that our heart rate is above 90% of its maximum during our hard workouts. If we run too slow on our fast days or run too fast on our easy days, we could plateau ...
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Converting between %VO2Max and %HRMax or %LTHR
Some articles suggest training at specific percentages of VO₂max. If I know my VO₂max, HRmax, lactate threshold and resting heart-rate, is there a straightforward way to determine heart-rate ...
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How do I Measure cardio fitness by heart rate?
What are good protocols for measuring cardio fitness with a heart rate monitor?
How can I have efficient training and get good measurements at the same time?
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Why do elite cyclists seem to have higher VO2 max tham elite marathon runners?
For example, Chris Froome's VO2 max was 84.6. Some were at least 90!
http://blog.trainerroad.com/how-vo2-max-work-makes-you-fast-the-science-behind-it-all/
While marathon runners seem to fall between ...
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How accurate is Garmin's VO2 max estimate?
I have a Garmin fenix 2 that gives me an estimate of my VO2max. I use the watch with a Scosche rhythm+ strapped to my arm.
I am interested in knowing how accurate Garmin's estimate is?
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VO2 max per split vs per run
If I calculate the VO2max on each split of a run using the formula from here. Would the VO2max estimate for the entire run be the mean of all the splits?
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Why am I unable to run as fast as I should be able to, based on my VO2max
Based on various calculations, I should, purely based on my VO2max, be able to run 10k in under 40 minutes. However, my PR is closer to 50. Why is this the case?
My VO2max was calculated at 59.9 ml/...
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Is there any relationship between blood types and VO2Max?
The (unsophisticated) idea that different types of blood might have different abilities to absorb oxygen/ different concentrations of red blood cells has me wondering!
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How quickly will my VO2 max fall off if I stop all exercise?
I have been exercising regularly for about 2 years and completed my first half Ironman earlier this year. I am currently recovering from ACL injury (from recreational basketball game). It has been ...
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Max heart rate: is it bad to train in Zone 5 for 30 mins?
I recently got a heart rate monitor and have been trying to beat my time each week on the exercise bike. I'd say I'm in pretty good shape. During the 30 mins workout I am in zone 5, with an average ...
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Can you calculate % of V02 max at which you're working using pulse ox readings?
Can you calculate % of V02 max at which you're working (assuming it's >100%) by measuring change in blood oxygenation with a pulse ox?
My understanding is that working at >100% VO2 max means you're ...
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Fitness tests, is there a consensus on which to use? [closed]
Is there a consensus over which of the many test batteries in existence (YMCA, Harvard Step, Queens Step, Kindle, Rockport, VO2max...) best assess / quantify your current level of fitness / ability, ...
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Leukonychia with an athletic person, how to treat it? Zinc? [closed]
Vo2max training result into transparent urea, not sure why perhaps not enough eating things and getting/absorbing minerals -- apparently particularly Zinc. I have Leukonychia (white spots in nails). ...
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How does Vo2max dieting differ from normal gym more endurance-training dieting? How much intake is enough?
This is my second week of vo2max training where each week has 2 rest days. I train the whole body during the week. I need to eat a lot. If I am not eating enough, catabolism wakes me up. I already ...
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Energy expenditure (calories burned) equation for running
There are numerous online calorie calculators for running (e.g. from runners world). What is the underlying formula for calculating energy expenditure while running? This post has an excellent ...
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Metabolic Equations for Anaerobic Exercise?
I know several metabolic equations for estimating VO2 (and therefore calories burned) for steady state exercise, but how is VO2 and caloric expenditure estimated through exercises like power lifting ...
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Is my cardio routine too intense?
Because I get shin splints easily, I do cardio workouts by walking up steep inclines. My routine is this: I raise my heart rate to 180 for 30 minutes straight with only a water break in the middle. ...
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