VO2 Max Test

Matt

I'm helping with a study on sports supplements at Sheffield Hallam University, and did a VO2 Max test today

I got a maximum heart rate of 190bpm, and my max VO2 score was 52.7, which for my age is in the "Good" section (average is 40-42)
http://www.topendsports.com/testing/vo2norms.htm

Also got a couple of pictures of my on doing the test.

and strapped into the gimp gear

Tomorrow we're doing a timed 5km, then 2 weeks before our next visit to see if there is any improvement (I don't know if I got the supplement or the placebo)

MikeS

didnt they start poking u in the ribs with stuff while you were running 😛

Matt

lol, no, but I did give a few blood samples for them to check the lactate level in my blood after each run.

delgado900

Now thats a treadmill ! showo..

JohnnyN

Blimey Matt!!! Where are you gone??? There's only half of you left!

:o :thumbup: :o

Matt

JohnnyN said:
Blimey Matt!!! Where are you gone??? There's only half of you left!

:o :thumbup: :o

I'm down to 71.5KG now John, which is 11st 3lb (ish), and my BMI is 23, down from over 30.

JohnnyN

Doing well then my babber! :lol:

Last time I was that weight I was about 22. The heaviest that i've been is just over 16st. Funnily enough I found a security pass photo from 2005 today and I can't get over how fat/round my face looks.

Well done though Matt. :thumbup: