VO2 max, strength training, zone 2 cardio, muscle physiology, and physical performance
443 articles
At 49, Bryan Johnson pursues dunking a basketball through targeted strength, speed, and vertical jump training — a real-world test of aging muscle power.
Dr. Andy Galpin breaks down nine measurable fitness components — from grip strength to VO2 max — and how to test and improve each one.
Analysis of 1.35 million race finishes shows women's running speed holds up better than men's as temperature and humidity rise.
A completed trial identifies how inflammatory factors in the blood of hospitalized COPD patients directly cause skeletal muscle atrophy at the cellular level.
A randomized trial finds manual diaphragmatic release added to breathing exercises meaningfully improves exercise capacity, sleep, and fatigue in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
Aged muscle in high-aerobic-capacity rats shows distinct epigenetic and gene-expression signatures — revealing why VO2max may be partly hardwired.
Exercise physiologist Dr. Andy Galpin outlines practical tests for strength, power, endurance, and VO2 max — the metrics that predict long-term healthspan.
Exercise physiologist Dr. Andy Galpin breaks down the nine pillars of physical fitness and shares practical tests anyone can use to benchmark and improve their health.
A completed trial tests whether split belt treadmill training can restore walking symmetry and reduce energy cost in stroke survivors with hemiparesis.
Max Lugavere reveals the most overlooked benefit of resistance training for aging adults — and it goes far beyond building muscle.
Combining leg-press strength with nutritional status cuts mortality prediction errors by up to 62% in adults over 70.
A validation study finds the Pixel Watch 3 measures heart rate acceptably but shows wide individual variation in VO2 max and calorie estimates.
