The Fitness Level is based on the estimation of VO2 max which represents the heart and muscles’ ability to convert oxygen into energy during physical exercise.
Our Fitness Level is calculated on the basis of several factors.
In addition to our age, gender, weight, and height, these factors include our heart rate and the tracks acquired during our running session.
The fitness level is then estimated by comparing your heart rate and your running pace.
The higher your Fitness Level, the more fit you are. People with a higher VO2 max usually have a lower heart rate during running sessions.
People who are new to the workout game have a higher heart rate at the same pace and therefore a lower VO2 max.
The higher your Fitness Level, the better your endurance capacity during prolonged exercise.
Elite athletes in aerobic sports usually have high Vo2 maxes.
Even if you’re not an athlete, improving your Vo2 max can potentially improve your overall health.
Increasing your overall levels of cardiovascular fitness is associated with benefits such as:
- Increased lifespan
- Better quality of life
- Reduced stroke risk
- Reduced risk of lifestyle challenges
- Improved mood
- Better sleep
Here are two examples of how you could set up a Vo2 max workout for running or cycling.
RUNNING WORKOUT
Start with a warm-up consisting of easy jogging and dynamic mobility.
Run as far as you can in four minutes and record the distance.
Rest for four minutes.
Run the same distance 15 per cent slower for your remaining four reps.
For example, if your distance for the first interval was one mile, you would run your remaining four trials in 4 minutes and 36 seconds.
CYCLING WORKOUT
Start with a warm-up of 15 minutes of easy cycling.
Ride at a harder pace for 15 minutes, but easy enough that you can still hold a conversation.
Perform five intervals between 3 to 5 minutes in duration at an intensity that raises your heart rate to 90 to 95 per cent of your max.
Finish with 10 minutes of easy cycling to cool down.
(Consult your fitness Coach before embarking on your fitness journey)
(source: (www.healthline.com)
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