- First, find your resting heart rate. The best time to do this is just before you rise in the morning. You can check it manually or with a fitness watch. If you are checking it manually, the best place to obtain an accurate reading is the carotid artery, as seen in the photo. I recommend you check it for a full one minute. You can use a stopwatch or a second hand on a watch.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Second, find your maximum heart rate. There are a few ways to determine this number. I will give you the one formula that has proven to be the most accurate. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n- Now that you have what you need to determine your VO2 max let’s use this equation. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHere is an example of how to use this formula. If your resting heart rate is 80 and your ma heart rate is 195. Plugin your numbers where these example numbers are, and you have your VO2 Max. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhy Is VO2 Max Important For Your Health?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It is common knowledge that a lack of exercise contributes to cardiovascular disease. But how can the knowledge of your VO2 max help prevent heart disease? Or, for that matter, how can it help your health in general. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your VO2 max is not directly related to the prevention of heart disease. It comes in from the backside. Since the VO2 max reading is a measure of how well you distribute oxygen to your body, the higher your VO2 max is, the more likely your heart is pumping well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The measurement can be used when performing a cardiac stress test. When you are on the treadmill doing your testing, your VO2 max can tell the physician what the oxygen output is to your muscles and organs. The higher the reading, the healthier you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But at the same time, if your reading is low and your heart checks out fine, you can increase your VO2 max with increased exercise, thereby preventing the beginning of heart disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only does an increased VO2 max help your body stay younger, but it can also decrease the chance of dementia or Alzheimers<\/a>. The higher intensity of exercise you do, the more you will increase your oxygen-carrying capacity to your brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A study<\/a> regarding VO2 max and the oxygen to the brain suggests that maintaining or improving your exercise as you age may slow the onset of dementia and Alzheimers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhy Is VO2 Max Important For Athletic Performance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Now that you have what you need to determine your VO2 max let’s use this equation. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Second, find your maximum heart rate. There are a few ways to determine this number. I will give you the one formula that has proven to be the most accurate. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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