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VO2 Max

A VO2 max test measures the maximum amount of oxygen a person's body can breathe in and use. In other words it records their maximum aerobic power.

Endurance athletes such as Paula Radcliffe will generally have a high VO2 max. Power athletes such as sprinters will have a lower reading. The higher your VO2 max, the less you need to work anaerobically.


VO2 Max

	VO2 Max A VO2 max test measures the maximum amount of oxygen a person's body can breathe in and use. In other words it records their maximum aerobic power. Endurance athletes such as Paula Radcliffe will generally have a high VO2 max. Power athletes such as sprinters will have a lower reading. The higher your VO2 max, the less you need to work anaerobically.