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#323 Exercising for Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Brain Health | Dr Jordan Feigenbaum, MD

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Measuring V O 2 max and its limitations

This chapter discusses the usefulness of measuring V O 2 max as a baseline indicator of cardi respiratory fitness. It explains that while V O 2 max is a good predictor of heart disease risk, it becomes less predictive at high levels and for performance athletes. The chapter also explores the modality specificity of V O 2 max and its limitations as a fitness indicator.

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