Overview
Health Goals Impacted 2
This item supports, tracks, or is required for the following health goals:
The strongest statistical correlate with lifespan.
Elite VO2 Max levels are associated with a 5-fold reduction in all-cause mortality compared to low levels. It represents the integrated function of your heart, lungs, vessels, and muscles.
VO2 Max is the gold standard metric for cardiovascular fitness and improves with consistent training.
VO2 Max represents the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise. It is widely considered the gold standard of cardiorespiratory fitness and is one of the strongest predictors of lifespan.
A high VO2 Max indicates a highly efficient chain of oxygen delivery: from lung uptake, to cardiac pumping, to vascular transport, to mitochondrial extraction. Improving VO2 Max essentially structuralizes a younger, more capable cardiovascular system.