v02 max
Being fit is more than having endurance and being strong. In fact, there are five main components of fitness that you should work on. How many of these do you include in your training?
One of the perks of endurance exercise is it can improve your V02 max, also known as aerobic capacity. That’s important since greater endurance gives you more stamina and is also linked with a reduction in mortality. But, what if you’re older? Is it ever too late to improve your aerobic fitness?
We know that vitamin D is an essential vitamin that helps regulate calcium, but does it also have an impact on exercise function? A study suggests that your vitamin D level may play a role in how your heart responds to aerobic exercise. Find out more
Why does one person perform better in endurance activities than another? Part of it is genetics and training but physiologically it comes down to three main factors. Find out what they are.
If you’re ever been awed by the athletic talent of a top-level athlete, you might wonder how they got that way. Are athletes more a product of genetics or can a less genetically gifted person reach the peak of athleticism through training?
It’s not uncommon to have shortness of breath during high-intensity exercise, and research shows this may happen sooner in women than in men. Why might that be? Find out why and whether your lungs can limit your exercise performance.
It’s no secret that people lose aerobic capacity and exercise endurance with age, especially those who don’t exercise – but have you ever wondered why? This article discusses why and how much is preventable with training.
Women, on average, have a lower aerobic capacity than men. That’s why women typically don’t perform quite as well as men in endurance sports. There are a number of reasons for this. Now, a new study shows women have to work harder to breathe during exercise relative to men and this may impact exercise performance. Find out more.
Who doesn’t want to see fitness training results quickly? According to a new study, high-intensity interval training may offer faster improvements in aerobic capacity than moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. Read on and discover how HIIT training can help you get in shape more quickly.
How old are you from a fitness standpoint? A group of researchers believe aerobic capacity, or V02 max, is the best measure of what your fitness age is. They’ve even developed a “fitness age” calculator that anyone can use to see how old they are from a health and fitness standpoint. Find out more.
Your body responds to endurance training in a number of ways. It makes adaptations that give you greater exercise endurance and a more efficient cardiovascular system. Find out more about adaptations to endurance exercise and discover six things that exercise increases.
Ever wonder how aerobically fit you really are? This article discusses aerobic fitness testing, both maximal and sub-maximal fitness testing as well as two simple tests you can do at home to estimate aerobic fitness.
