VO2max – Sports Videos

SPARQ Soccer Treadmill Test

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:48:12 +0000

The US Women’s soccer team demonstrate the treadmill VO2max test, including maximum heart rate measurement. See more on the soccer SPARQ testing

Treadmill VO2max Aerobic Fitness Test by Joseph

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:54:06 +0000

The treadmill VO2max test is the criterion measure of aerobic power for runners. Here is a treadmill VO2max test conducted by a guy named Joseph, reaching a score of 64 ml/kg/min (5.3 L/min). You can see that quite a significant gradient is being used, and it gets pretty tough at the end.

VO2max Test With Bikes On Rollers

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:51:07 +0000

Here are a couple of professional cyclists performing a VO2max test. The VO2max test is the criterion measure of aerobic power in athletes. The athletes are using their own bikes set up on rollers. Turn up the volume, the voice over gives a good description of what is going on.

Cycle Ergometer VO2 max test

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:48:52 +0000

A cycle ergometer VO2 max test demonstration, going through all the steps required to set up and conduct the test. This method is using a manual method of collecting the expired gases, rather than using a ventilometer to measure the expired air volume and automated systems to collect samples of the expired air.

Kayak Ergometer VO2 max Fitness Test

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:46:40 +0000

The final stages of a kayak ergometer VO2 Max test conducted over 1000m at the faculty of sports, Copenhagen Denmark. After the test they show a blood sample being taken for blood lactate analysis.

Quadriplegic performing a VO2max fitness test

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:44:33 +0000

Example of a seated arm-crank VO2 max test, performed by a quadriplegic. As you can see, the VO2max test does not always have to be performed on a treadmill, any exercise mode can be used, and the most specific to the athlete and his sport should be used if possible.