Smartwatches and fitness trackers don't actually measure VO2max; they just estimate it. To actually find your VO2max, you'd need to go to an exercise lab and do a test on a treadmill or cycle while ...

Maybe your smartwatch has been telling you your VO2 max for a while now, but you’re not sure how accurate it is. Or maybe you’ve recently been targeted by social media ads for fancy running labs ...

For those unfamiliar, VO2 max might sound like the latest performance-enhancing supplement, but it’s actually the term used ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. The headline findings are ...

If you’re part of the online running community, you’ve probably seen runners flexing their VO2 max numbers. If you wear a running watch, you’ve probably also aware of your own VO2 max—maybe you’ve ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. A.V. Hill was a 4:45 miler and ...