Answer Happy

VO2 is expressed in absolute terms
(Liters per min) and relative terms (milliliter per kilogram per
min (ml/kg/min)). The relative measure is used more often because
it takes your body weight into consideration. This is because you
need to move your body weight around. When VO2 is expressed in
ml/min it may be divided by a persons body weight in kilograms to
standardize for different body sizes (ml/kg/min).
1) If I wanted to improve my performance as an aerobic athlete I
could lose some weight. My ideal body weight would be 165 lbs. If
my VO2max stayed the same (4.8 Liters per min),
what would my relative VO2max increase to if I
weighed 165 lbs? (Hint: you will need to convert lbs to kgs and
VO2 in liters to milliliters).
2) Lets say that Tyler began consuming a lot of calories and
strength training over the summer. A the end of the summer he
weights 180 lbs. If his VO2max stayed the same
(4.96 Liters per min), what would his relative
VO2max be if he weighed 180 lbs? (Hint: you will
need to convert lbs to kgs and VO2 in liters to
milliliters).
3) Stamati plans to do a lot of cardio this summer while also
mowing lawns. At the end of the summer he plans to weigh 175 lbs.
If his VO2max stayed the same (3.8 Liters per min),
what would his relative VO2max be if he weighed 175
lbs? (Hint: you will need to convert lbs to kgs and
VO2 in liters to milliliters).