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evidence card · vo2max_training_practical_improvement

Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) is trainable and higher CRF is among the strongest modifiable predictors of longevity

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Summary

CRF has one of the strongest dose-response relationships with mortality in cohort epidemiology. Exercise RCTs reliably improve VO2max. Exercise program specifics (zone 2, intervals) are all effective.

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Scope

Population
adults across age ranges
Intervention
structured endurance training
Outcome
VO2max, long-term mortality
Not supported for
  • claim that any single exact protocol is optimal for every individual

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