Plateau in VO2max

George Payan · Post by **George Payan** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 9:51 pm

If you are building an aerobic base by running long distances at a slow pace (50-70% VO2max), how long does it take to reach a plateau in VO2max?

George Payan · Post by **George Payan** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 9:57 pm

Research shows that for a slow running intensity of 50-70% VO2max, it takes about ten to eleven weeks before VO2max will stop increasing and level off.

At a higher intensity of 70-90% VO2max, only eight to nine weeks are required before a plateau is reached.

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