Our First VO2 Max Testing Experience

About this episode

Nick experiences VO2 max testing for the first time with Dr. Ryan Adami, discussing its importance and methods.

This week's Addicted to Fitness is "on location" for Nick's first experience with VO2 max testing. Nick is joined by Dr. Ryan Adami, founder & medical director of Xcelsior Health in Tampa, Florida, to discuss the importance of knowing your VO2 max, the different methods used to calculate it, and how improving it could improve your lifespan. Dr. Ryan also leads Nick through the Ekblom-Bak test to calculate his VO2 max. If you'd like to learn more about VO2 max testing and the other services Xcelsior Health provides, please visit https://xcelsiorhealth.com or follow @xcelsior_health on Facebook and Instagram. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts. Visit addictedtofitness.libsyn.com to listen to our entire archive. Like & Follow the Addicted to Fitness Podcast Facebook page ( Facebook.com/addictedtofitnesspodcast ). Follow Nick & Elemental Training Tampa on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/ElementalTampa ) and Instagram ( www.instagram.com/ettampa/ ) to participate in free live workouts. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast and send Nick a DM if you're…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nicholas Burch, Shannon Burch

Guest: Dr. Ryan Adami

Topics covered

• VO2 max testing
• health
• fitness
• nutrition
• longevity

Keywords

• VO2 max
• testing
• health
• fitness
• longevity
• Ekblom-Bak test
• Xcelsior Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Xcelsior Health

Places: Tampa, Florida

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