What Is VO₂ Max And Why Does It Matter?

Kristian Blummenfelt recently recorded a jaw-dropping VO₂ max of 101.1 — but what exactly is VO₂ max, and why does it matter? In this video, we break down what VO₂ max is, how it’s measured, and what it can tell you about your performance as an endurance athlete. Plus, elite runner and physiologist Dan Nash shares specific training sessions designed to help you improve your own VO₂ max. 00:00 Kristian Blummenfelt's 101.1 VO2 Max 00:26 What Exactly Is VO2 Max? 01:25 Why VO2 Max Matters For Athletes 02:10 What Is A "Normal" VO2 Max? 03:19 The 3 Determinants Of VO2 Max 04:52 Other factors that affect performance 05:33 How To Improve Your VO2 Max 07:23 The Best VO2 Max Training Sessions 08:27 Pace vs Heart Rate 09:29 Conclusion Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@gtn/join Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance VO₂ max is a helpful metric for tracking your performance and improvement over time! Do you track your VO₂ max on your smartwatch, or have you ever had it tested? 🫀🧪 Let us know in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GTN... 📹 https://youtu.be/55JNRXpe-4g?si=DbzqDG9sl8bjK9B7 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Regrets (Instrumental Version) - Saint Mikel California Boiz (Instrumental Version) - Pandaraps Cold Hearted - Matt Large Golden Skin - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run #vo2max #thresholdtraining The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn