In article <1181242012.649368.63360@p47g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>, Andy Coggan <acoggan@earthlink.net> wrote: On Jun 3, 3:16 pm, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote: My understanding- which may not be correct- is that VO2 max is biologically determined and that training does not significantly change this. Your understanding is incorrect: VO2max (in mL/min/kg

On Jun 3, 3:16 pm, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote: My understanding- which may not be correct- is that VO2 max is biologically determined and that training does not significantly change this. Your understanding is incorrect: VO2max (in mL/min/kg) increases by 15-25%% with just moderate training, and by up to 60%% with more prolonged/extensive training. Even elite athletes

On Jun 3, 3:16 pm, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote: My understanding- which may not be correct- is that VO2 max is biologically determined and that training does not significantly change this. Your understanding is incorrect: VO2max (in mL/min/kg) increases by 15-25%% with just moderate training, and by up to 60%% with more prolonged/extensive training. Even elite athletes