Why Should You Measure Your VO2 Max?
While measuring your VO2 up to your max we also monitor your heart rate as it corresponds to each increment along the gradual climb toward your peak effort. We then can determine your heart rate as you reach your current aerobic and anaerobic thresholds and develop a specific exercise training plan based on those results. These thresholds are the critical markers that you can increase by training in the appropriate zones for the appropriate amount of time. The long-term goal is to gain a broader aerobic base and a very high aerobic peak where your work capacity is high but it takes a high effort to bring you into an anaerobic state that finally slows you down. This will enable you to achieve increased VO2 performance and the following benefits:
- Increasing cardiovascular endurance via higher aerobic efficiency
- Decreasing stress on the body at submaximal intensities combined with a tolerance for higher intensity work
- Decreasing body fat/weight
- Increase calories burned per workout
- Improved glucose management and insulin sensitivity
- More energy overall
- Reduced risk of all-cause mortality (including risk of heart disease, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes type II).