• Discover how much oxygen your body can absorb, transport and utilize. VO₂max, expressed in ml/kg/min or as absolute oxygen consumption in ml/min, is widely recognized by coaches and exercise physiologists as a key indicator of aerobic fitness, training status and overall physical conditioning.

• A higher VO₂max means your body can deliver and utilize more oxygen to support working muscles, the heart, lungs and brain. This enables you to sustain higher levels of performance for longer periods and at greater intensities.

• Elite endurance athletes typically achieve VO₂max values of over 65 ml/kg/min in men and over 60 ml/kg/min in women.

• An above-average VO₂max in the general population starts at approximately 45 ml/kg/min for men and 35 ml/kg/min for women.

• To provide a more comprehensive assessment, VO₂max diagnostics are complemented by continuous monitoring of muscle oxygenation using MOXY.

How does the test work?

The test is performed to maximum effort using either a ramp or stepwise protocol (the latter can be combined with lactate sampling as part of our Combined Test). It is conducted using a specialized oxygen mask while cycling on your own road or mountain bike (MTB), or running on a treadmill.

Additional information provided by the test includes:

• Exercise ventilation parameters: breathing frequency, minute ventilation, tidal volume and oxygen pulse.

• Resting pulmonary function parameters: lung capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV₁), and more.

• Anthropometric measurements: body weight, body fat percentage and muscle mass percentage.

• Resting metabolic rate: expressed in kJ / kcal.

• Blood pressure: measured before and after exercise.