VO2 Max

Question 1

Define VO2 Max

Answer 1

The maximum volume of oxygen that can be utilised or consumed by the working muscles per minute.

Question 2

What is the Av. Female P.E students VO2 max?

Answer 2

35-44 ml/kg/min

Question 3

What is the Av. Male P.E students VO2 max?

Answer 3

45-55 ml/kg/min

Question 4

What is Oscar Svendsen’s VO2 max?

Answer 4

97.5 ml/kg/min

Question 5

Key components needed for a high VO2 max (Respiratory)

Answer 5

An effective oxygen delivery system that brings oxygen in from the atmosphere to the blood.
- Large surface area of capillaries on alveoli and muscles- quicker diffusion.

Question 6

Key components needed for a high VO2 max (Circulatory)

Answer 6

A large efficient heart that can pump oxygen-rich blood to the muscles.
- Cardiac hypertrophy.

Question 7

Key components needed for a high VO2 max (Muscles).

Answer 7

A muscle structure which possesses both a large volume of myoglobin and a high density of mitochondria (powerhouse of the cell where the Krebs cycle and the ETC resynthesise ATP aerobically).

Question 8

Testing VO2 max

Answer 8

Testing VO2 max is usually regarded as an accurate indication of an athlete’s aerobic fitness or stamina.
- Multi Stage Fitness Test.
- Harvard Step Test
- Cooper 12 minute run
A true indicator which can only be calculated in a sports science laboratory using direct gas analysis.

Question 9

Factors affecting VO2 max

Answer 9

1. Age
2. Gender
3. Lifestyle
4. Genetics
5. Body composition
6. Training