: the maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilize during a specified period of usually intense exercise

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For most people, VO2 max declines with age.1 VO2 max is measured in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute (mL/kg/min). Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024 Other goals include training for a 10K, executing a sun salutation on a paddleboard, or improving important health metrics like your VO2 max. Before attempting unfamiliar workouts, develop a base level of fitness by meeting the minimum guidelines. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024 The program also increased maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max), a fitness level marker. Kristin Canning, Health, 22 Sep. 2024 Elephants, on the other hand, have an average VO2 max of about 10-20. Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 In one study, the group who jumped rope twice per day for 12 weeks improved their VO2 max and functional movement compared with those who did not include jumping rope in their fitness routine.4 Other research shows that jumping rope can be beneficial for people at risk for cardiovascular disease. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024 But there are a good number of studies that look at it after the fact: One 2022 study of elite soccer players found their VO2 max—a measure of how efficiently their bodies use oxygen during exercise—was reduced from baseline up to two months after infection. Julie Stewart, SELF, 5 Sep. 2024 In a 1991 paper, Joyner calculated the likely best possible VO2 max, lactate threshold, and running economy a person can achieve. Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024 In a 1991 paper, Michael Joyner studied elite distance runners and determined the best possible VO2 max, lactate threshold and running economy. Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 26 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

volume of O2 maximum

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of VO2 max was in 1970

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“VO2 max.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VO2%20max. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

: the maximum amount of oxygen the body can use during a specified period of usually intense exercise that depends on body weight and the strength of the lungs

called also maximal oxygen consumption, maximal oxygen uptake, max VO2

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