Recreation and Fitness Professor how-to

How to Run a VO2 Max Lab for Students

Lab testing teaches physiology.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Lab testing teaches physiology. In short: screen; calibrate; explain, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Screen the participant.

  2. Calibrate the metabolic cart.

  3. Explain the protocol.

  4. Run the graded test.

  5. Watch for stop criteria.

  6. Analyze results with students.

Safety reminders for recreation and fitness professors

  • Screen lab participants
  • Have emergency plans and AEDs in labs
  • Follow research ethics
  • Protect student privacy

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