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HOW DO I INCREASE MY VO2 MAX OUTPUT? IS THERE A MEDICATION TO HELP WITH INCREASING IT? MY VO2 IS 36.5%, AND I NEED TO INCREASE TO 42.5%. CAN THIS BE DONE?

 

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REGULAR DAILY EXERCISE (WALKING/RUNNING)

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July 18 1:50 PM (5 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
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Why the specific VO2 max goal?

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July 18 1:55 PM (4 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
Reply to Family Physician's Post: I AM A FIREFIGHTER, AND I HAVE TO RETAKE MY STRESS TEST. THE 1ST TIME I TOOK IT, MY VO2 MAX WAS 36.5%, THEY SAID I NEED A 42.5% TO MEED THEIR STANDARD, OR I MAY LOSE MY JOB. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ELSE I COULD DO, OR IF THERE IS A MEDICATION THAT WOULD HELP ME OBTAIN THE STANDARD.
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July 18 4:06 PM (2 hours and 11 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
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No, there really isn't any medication you can take. Basically, working to increase your fitness level is the most important thing you can do.

Are you overweight? Do you have any medical problems? Any respiratory problems? Asthma? Do you smoke? Are you taking any medications?

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July 18 7:01 PM (2 hours and 54 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
Reply to Family Physician's Post: I AM 6'2", AND MY WT. IS 235. I AM MEDIUM BUILD. I DONT HAVE ANY MEDICAL PROBLEMS, BISIDES BEING DX W/ SLIGHT ASTHMA AS A CHILD. I DON'T TAKE ANY MEDS ON A REG. BASIS. WHAT TYPE OF WORK/EXERCISE WOULD BE MOST BENEFICIAL?
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July 18 8:29 PM (1 hour and 28 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
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