Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 3

Indicate the typical change in VO₂ max with endurance-training programs and the effect of the initial (pretraining) value on the magnitude of the increase.

Step 1 of 3

To bring about changes in the VO₂ max, dynamic exercise using large muscle mass must be done. Each training session must be for 20 – 60 min, with three or more times per week, at an intensity of more than 50% VO₂ max. An endurance training program of 2 to 3 months duration causes an increase in VO₂ max between 15% and 20%. However, the change is not constant and varies with individuals.