Do you care what your VO2 max is?

Post by **Lateralus** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:27 pm

well do you?

Post by **rhunt** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:34 pm

No

For a short time about 2 years ago I was having my Vo2 max check as part of a personal training program I was doing. It was interesting to see it go up as I work harder at cardio but I really didn't see much of a difference in my climbing or if I did I doubt it was souly because of my Vo2 max.

For most of us, its just really not that important. For Lance Armstrong, or better yet some euro comp climber trying to win the World Cup, Vo2 probably matters.

Post by **pigsteak** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:56 pm

the fact that rhunt actually answered with a detailed rational worries me.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:43 pm

It made me feel warm and fuzzy when I plugged my VO2 max into the input box on a random website and the output box said "Excellent." I thought, "Wow, it doesn't matter that I suck at hiking and get winded regardless of how often I do approach trails, I have an Excellent V02 max!!!~`!!`11!!"

Post by **dmw** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:49 pm

I do really like whiskey!

Post by **RRO** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:54 pm

dmw wrote:I do really like whiskey!

could be the best thing i have read in the vo2 max related threads

Post by **charlie** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:06 pm

What they said, bourbons are good.

Post by KD » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:50 pm

"Do you care what your VO2 max is?" as long as it's between consenting adults in privacy - no.

Post by **rhunt** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:27 am

you got more to worry about than me little piggie...

Post by **dipsi** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:37 am

Mmmm. Crown sours!