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Health & Wellness Columnist John Seivert has his VO2max test performed by Bruce Hendler at Athleticamps in Folsom, California. The VO2max test is the primary test in examining aerobic fitness.
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I am asked this question regularly. While every patient is unique, their overall health plays a big part in answering that question. I just turned 60 a few months ago, and when telling some friends about a regional mountain bike race I was competing in last weekend, one friend commented that “Shouldn’t I start to take it easy on my heart and back off the bike racing now that I am 60?” I didn’t’ want to fire back with scores of research studies stating the opposite. The evidence continues to mount that performing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can improve fitness, help people lose weight, improve muscle mass, and add years to their lives. Let’s have a look at the research.