Masters Athletes VO₂ Max Testing
Professional VO₂ max testing for masters athletes (40+). Optimize age-group performance, train smarter not harder, and compete successfully in your age category.
Training efficiency becomes crucial after 40:
- Recovery capacity decreases with age
- Overtraining risk increases
- Training by feel becomes less reliable
- Data-driven training maximizes limited training time
- Compete successfully in age-group categories
VO₂ max testing supports age-graded racing:
- Know your current VO₂ max relative to age norms
- Predict race times for age-graded comparisons
- Track fitness relative to aging curve
- Compete for age-group podiums and awards
Masters athletes benefit from reduced volume, maintained intensity:
- Lower total weekly hours than younger years
- Maintain VO₂ max through targeted intensity work
- More recovery days between hard sessions
- VO₂ max testing establishes precise intensity zones
VO₂ max naturally declines ~10% per decade after 30:
- Sedentary: 10% decline per decade
- Moderately active: 5-7% decline per decade
- Highly trained: 2-5% decline per decade
- Annual testing tracks your trajectory
Masters Running: Track, road racing, trail running-age-group competition
Masters Cycling: Road, mountain, gravel-categories by 5-year age groups
Masters Triathlon: Sprint to Ironman-age-group world championships
Masters Swimming: Cross-training and fitness assessment
Masters athletes are more injury-prone:
- Overtraining is a primary injury risk
- VO₂ max testing prevents excessive intensity
- Stay in prescribed zones for recovery runs
- Balance hard days with truly easy days
Masters athletes should monitor heart health:
- VO₂ max is a powerful health biomarker
- Declining VO₂ max may indicate cardiovascular issues
- Annual testing tracks cardiovascular fitness
- Early detection of concerning changes
VO₂ Max Test: $250
Complete testing for masters athletes 40+ with age-graded performance analysis.
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311 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Behind Hindquarter restaurant (second entrance off Dakota St.)
Contact:
Phone: 831-400-9227
Email: info@fitevals.com
Professional VO₂ max testing for masters athletes with age-appropriate performance optimization.
Masters Athlete Performance Testing
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