What Is VO2 Max?
VO2 max has become ubiquitous in fitness circles. But what does it measure and how important is it to know yours?
VO2 max has become ubiquitous in fitness circles. But what does it measure and how important is it to know yours?
Yuxin Sun, a psychologist in Seattle, sees a lot of clients at her group practice who insist they aren’t perfectionists. “‘Oh, I’m not perfect. I’m far from perfect,’” they tell her. But perfectionism isn’t about being the best at any given pursuit, Dr. Sun said, “it’s the feeling of never arriving to that place, never…
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