Getting faster by way of VO2 max work is all about efficiency. 'The higher your VO2 max, the faster or more efficiently you’ll be able to finish a race or training run – as your body moves the oxygen ...

Balancing out your lower body with hip extension exercises creates that efficiency in your stride by allowing all muscle ...

In terms of differences, if you think about VO2 max as the size of your engine, lactate threshold is the size of the gears in that engine that allow you to shift into faster speeds, says Baird. “You ...

Sort of. Sprinting is essentially explosive resistance training using your own body weight, so every sprint activates your glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, and core, allowing you to maintain muscle, ...