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Looking to Boost Your VO2 Max at 50+? Experts Explain the Training Changes You Need to Get Faster in Later Years
Runner's World interviews exercise physiologist Kate Baird and run coach Mike McKnight on why VO2 max declines after 50 and how to improve it. The article says VO2 max drops about 10 percent per decade in sedentary adults, but vigorous training can cut that to roughly 5 to 7 percent per decade. It also outlines base building, strength training, recovery, and three VO2 max workouts.
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