VO2 Max

• What is VO2 Max?

  The maximum volume of oxygen taken in and consumed in one minute
• how can you measure VO2 max?

  indirect method-multi stage fitness test (bleep test)

  -the level reached equates to a vo2 max score

  direct method- gas analysis in a laboratory setting

  -this is indirect calorimetery
• what factors effect VO2 Max?

  • genetics -inherited factors can limit improvement
  • gender- men generally have a high VO2 max score than women
  • age-VO2 max declines with age
  • lifestyle factors -smoking ,poor diet all reduce vo2 max
  • body weight -more body fat reduces vo2 max
  • trainging -physiological adaptions eg cardiac hypertrophy ,increased. mitochondria ,increased myoglobin ,increased capallarisation