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VO2MAX
A clear link exists between maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) of the body and cardiorespiratory fitness because oxygen delivery to tissues is dependent on lung and heart function. VO2max (maximal oxygen uptake, maximal aerobic power) is the maximal rate at which oxygen can be used by the body during maximal exercise; it is related directly to the maximal capacity of the heart to deliver blood to the muscles. VO2max can be measured or predicted by fitness tests (e.g. maximal exercise tests, submaximal exercise tests, Polar Fit- ness Test). VO2max is a good index of cardiorespiratory fitness and a good predictor of performance capability in endurance events such as distance running, cycling,
VO2max can be expressed either as milliliters per minute (ml/min = ml ■
TRAINING BENEFIT
Training Benefit gives you textual feedback on your performance for each training session helping you better understand the effectiveness of your training. You can see the feedback in Flow app and Flow web service. To get the feedback, you need to have trained at least a total of 10 minutes in the heart rate zones. Training Benefit feedback is based on heart rate zones. It reads into how much time you spend and how many calories you burn in each zone.
The descriptions of different training benefit options are listed in the table below
Feedback | Benefit |
Maximum training+ | That was a hard session! You improved your sprint speed and the |
| nervous system of your muscles, which make you more efficient. |
| This session also increased your resistance to fatigue. |
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Maximum training | That was a hard session! You improved your sprint speed and the |
| nervous system of your muscles, which make you more efficient. |
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Maximum & Tempo training | What a session! You improved your speed and efficiency. This |
| session also significantly developed your aerobic fitness and your |
| ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer. |
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Tempo & Maximum training | What a session! You significantly improved your aerobic fitness |
| and your ability to sustain high intensity effort for longer. This ses- |
| sion also developed your speed and efficiency. |
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