INSCYD the Numbers: VO2 max

INSCYD's Sebastian Weber breaks down what VO2 max is, why's it important, and most importantly how you can train it!

In the endurance world, there’s always a lot of bragging about personal data, performances and numbers. A classic question that often comes up is “what's your FTP?” Or even geekier: “what is your power-to-weight ratio?” However, both FTP and power-to-weight ratio are highly dependent on another metric, that since the development of FTP has been partly forgotten: the V02max.

VO2max is often quoted and mentioned as the most important measurement for endurance sport. The metric rates the maximum volume of oxygen that an individual can utilize during exercise, and it’s measured in milliliters or oxygen (ml) that the body can use per kilogram of bodyweight (kg) every minute (min). The formula is VO2max = ml/kg/min where V stands for a flux rate, O2 for oxygen and max for “maximum”.

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