Is VO2 max the best predictor of lifespan? I took the fitness test to find out
A face mask is tightly strapped over my mouth and nose. A series of tubes runs from the mask to a small backpack pinned across my shoulder blades. There is a loud beeping sound and the treadmill speeds up, taking me from a brisk jog into a light sprint.
- ▪A face mask is tightly strapped over my mouth and nose.
- ▪A series of tubes runs from the mask to a small backpack pinned across my shoulder blades.
- ▪There is a loud beeping sound and the treadmill speeds up, taking me from a brisk jog into a light sprint.
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I’m running on a treadmill. A face mask is tightly strapped over my mouth and nose. A series of tubes runs from the mask to a small backpack pinned across my shoulder blades. There is a loud beeping sound and the treadmill speeds up, taking me from a brisk jog into a light sprint. “When you feel like you can’t run any more, we want you to push for another five or 10 seconds,” yells a trainer from the sidelines. He’s holding an iPad. A number of graphs and stats are blinking on the screen. “Keep going.” The treadmill picks up again and I get a little faster. Trying to keep pace just after the 12-minute mark, sweat drips from my brow and my breathing is heavy. I look like a super villain. I feel like a lab rat. This is a VO2 max test.
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