![]() ![]() In a study examining the dominant Austria National Ski Team, over 30 different physiological variables were examined to determine their relationship with world class ski success. A 2012 study found that applicants to the Canadian Special Operations Regiment who had a VO2max over 55 ml/kg/min where about 6x more likely to successfully complete the program (16). We also know that VO2max is an important metric for both tactical athletes and mountain athletes. ![]() ![]() VO2max is typically used as a predictor of endurance potential and is considered the premier measure of an athlete’s aerobic capacity. It is measured in absolute terms (liters of oxygen used per min – L/min) and relative terms (milliliters of oxygen used per kilogram per min – ml/kg/min). VO2max or maximal oxygen consumption is a measure of an individual’s ability to utilize oxygen during increased exercise demand. ![]()
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