The most accurate way to calculate your VO2 max is in a clinical setting, says Tanayan. “A CPET (cardiopulmonary exercise test) is the gold standard of estimating someone’s VO2 max,” he says. In the ...

The table below breaks down FRIEND’s VO2 max values across the treadmill tests by age group and percentile. Why is knowing my VO2 max important?

Unsure where to begin to make running easier? Here are the best ways to boost your VO2 max.

New research suggests focusing on two important strategies can boost VO2 max, especially as you age.

As a result, I regularly fail to get 10,000 steps a day, even though that’s been my goal for years. All my “ Jeffing,” VO2 max training, and treadmill interval sessions were not enough.

Japanese walking might be the solution, offering a more efficient way to achieve the health benefits typically linked to 10,000 steps a day in a fraction of the time.

The easiest way to get a VO2max estimate is to glance at your watch, assuming it does the calculation for you. The next ...

Japanese walking offers significant health benefits. A 2007 study from Japan compared this method to lower-intensity continuous walking, with a goal of achieving 8,000 steps per day.

Mine calculates my VO2 max in-app, though I like to cross-reference the post-run heart rate data it gives me with other calculators to be sure. Your VO2 max is not set in stone. It can be improved.

Mine calculates my VO2 max in-app, though I like to cross-reference the post-run heart rate data it gives me with other calculators to be sure.

A dietitian and doctors explain how walking helps digestion, and the many benefits of walking after eating. Plus, potential drawbacks to look out for.