Boost your lifespan: The power of VO2 Max explained 📈

Added: 2026-06-02

[00:00:00]For every one met increase in aerobic capacity, that is roughly 3.5 mil per kilogram per minute of VO2, your risk of dying in the next decade drops by about 15%. For context, that is a similar effect size to going from a high LDL to a low LDL.

[00:00:19]There are two ways to increase your VO2 max, and you should be doing both.

[00:00:23]The first is zone two work.

[00:00:26]Zone two is the low-intensity aerobic exercise. Typically defined as the intensity at which you can hold a conversation.