How to improve your VO₂ max as a beginner

Well SupportedInterval training can be integrated into Zone 2 workouts by increasing treadmill slope for short bursts, with a minute on and a minute off.

Well SupportedHigh-intensity interval training, such as VO2 max workouts, is beneficial for cardiovascular health and should elevate heart rate significantly once per week.

Well SupportedAerobic base building, by increasing duration and frequency of Zone 2 activity, can increase VO2 max in deconditioned individuals even without interval training.

Partially SupportedIncorporating interval training into workouts allows for assessment of an individual's ability to perform intense exercise safely.