VO2 MAX
Factors affecting
VO2 MAX
Coaching Tips
Bike Testing
Potpourri
100

The maximal amount of oxygen your body uses while exercising

What is VO2 Max?

100

This type of exercise results in greater VO2 max 

What is weight-bearing exercises?

100
The AHA recommends this many minutes/ week of moderate exercise

What is 150?

100

This is the amount of time a participant should warm up before performing the bike test

What is 2 minutes?
100
This is who to contact for repairs to your bike

Who is Angie Corson?

200

The most practical and inexpensive method for testing VO2 max

What is a submaximal fitness test? 

200

This body composition results in a lower relative VO2 max 

What is a larger body mass? 

200

Suggestions for this type of participant would include adding variety or a new challenge

What is high VO2 max score?

200

This is the pedal speed for the warm up and test on the mobile bike

What is 50 rpm?

200
This is the maximum participant weight that can perform bike testing

What is 275 lbs.?

300

The length of a laboratory fitness test to measure VO2 max

What is 20 minutes?

300
VO2 max decreases by this percentage per decade as you age

What is 10%?

300

Suggestions for this type of participant would include adding cardiovascular exercise to their daily life

What is a low VO2 max score who has limited activity?

300

This is the amount of watts that men should be started at on the bike test

What is 50 watts?

300

This is the proper lifting technique when loading your bike in your vehicle

What is lifting with your legs?

400

A higher VO2 max correlates with this

What is a lower risk of death?

400

Current fitness level, previous training, and existing exercise routine are examples of this category of factors affecting VO2 max

What is training status?

400

Suggestions for this type of participant would include training in intervals or to combine interval/ continuous training

What is a low VO2 max score who is already exercising?

400

This is the amount of watts to increase the test if you need to extend the test to a 3rd stage because the heart rate has not increased sufficiently

What is 25 watts?

400

This is the threshold for the contraindication for acute anemia

What is Hgb<9?

500

The decade that pioneers for VO2 max began their work


What is the 1920s?

500

The percentage that genetics can influence VO2 max

What is 44%?

500

This is necessary for participants to see changes in weight, body fat percentage, endurance, and strength

What is intensity?

500

This is the model for the upright bike

What is the 915E Model?

500

This is a way to measure the body's energy expenditure that is useful for comparing the intensity of exercises


What is METs (Metabolic equivalents)?

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