02/06/2026
VO₂ max: what it is, why it matters + how to improve it in honor of national heart month 🫁
VO₂ max = your body’s ability to use oxygen during exercise. It’s one of the strongest predictors of long-term health — more than cholesterol or blood pressure.
The higher your VO₂ max, the better your:
✔️ Heart and lung health
✔️ Energy, endurance + resilience
✔️ Live long and live well (!!!)
After age 30, VO₂ max naturally declines. But the right type of movement — especially Zone 5 intervals, Zone 2 cardio + strength — can slow, stop, or even reverse that drop.