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VO2 Max Testing
Measure your aerobic capacity. Train with precision.
Assess your cardiorespiratory fitness with a guided VO2 max test, a gold-standard marker for cardiovascular health, performance, and longevity.
$225
Included in Performance membership
HSA Eligible: Typically HSA Approved; check with your plan provider.
No referral needed
What We Measure
A clear read on your cardiovascular engine.
VO2 max testing measures how much oxygen your body can use at peak effort, helping define your current fitness level and next performance target.
VO2 Max
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during hard exercise. The higher your number, the more efficiently your heart, lungs, blood, and muscles can deliver and use oxygen when you need it most.
Heart Rate Recovery
Cardiovascular Resilience
Heart rate recovery measures how quickly your heart rate drops after peak effort, reflecting how well your autonomic nervous system responds to stress and recovers from demand.
Why It Matters
One of the strongest markers for longevity.
VO2 max is not just an athletic metric. It reflects how efficiently your heart, lungs, blood, and muscles work together under demand.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
VO2 max is one of the strongest predictors of long-term cardiovascular health and all-cause mortality.
Fitness Baseline
Testing gives you a measurable starting point so changes in your fitness are easier to understand over time.
Progress Over Time
Repeat testing shows whether your training is actually improving aerobic capacity and fitness resilience.
Actionable Targets
Your results turn a vague fitness goal into a measurable benchmark with a practical path forward.
Your Benchmark Dashboard
Your results become a living health picture.
Every VO2 max test lives in one place, with clear visuals, progress tracking, and guidance to help you improve over time.
All Your Tests in One Place
Every test, every metric, every result. Unified in a single dashboard instead of scattered across providers.
Easy to Understand
Clear visualizations translate complex VO2 max data into plain-language fitness insights you can act on.
Track Progress
See how your aerobic capacity changes across testing sessions so you can measure the real impact of your training.
Learn How to Improve Your Results
See tips and educational content to understand what's working and what to change next.
Unlocked with Membership
Go deeper with AI, experts, and connected data.
Sage AI
AI-powered insights that surface patterns across your VO2 max and fitness metrics and help you know what to do next.
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Monthly Physician Talk + Q&A
Join live monthly sessions with a Benchmark physician for teaching, community discussion, and open Q&A.
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Device Integration & Goal Tracking
Connect your wearable, devices, and apps to track sleep, activity, nutrition, and blood pressure all in one dashboard.
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Expert Guidance & Comments
Lifestyle & Performance membership onlyA physician annotates your results with context, explanations, and personalized recommendations, plus one-on-one physician discussion.
How It Works
From testing to training insight.
Complete your VO2 max test in a guided session, then access your results with expert analysis and clear next steps.
01
Test
Complete a guided VO2 max assessment using a treadmill or bike protocol with real-time respiratory data capture.
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Expert Review
Receive professional interpretation of your result, fitness context, and practical training recommendations.
03
Track
View your result online and repeat testing over time to measure the impact of your training.
Testimonials
Members are using Benchmark to improve their health.
Real stories from people turning assessments, dashboards, and memberships into clearer next steps.
“It makes all the difference with Benchmark, that you feel that someone is walking the path alongside you, giving you a framework, providing support, and that you feel like part of a community.”
Lisa Foote
“This was phenomenal. It's rare to find something that blends personal and professional development so seamlessly together. It connected us as a team really well, and made us more dialed in.”
Kyle Kelland
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“Now that I know my markers, I have something to aim toward. I can set myself goals, and move forward to reach them. If you want to improve your health and lifestyle, this is the way.”
Hien Le
“Benchmark literally changed my life. I am sleeping better than I ever have, my sugar levels are more controlled than they ever have been, and because of the VO2 Max I have confidence that my workouts are making a difference.”
Paul Robbins
“With menopause, I was just feeling off. I'd been so active and so conscientious, but I was struggling. Benchmark really gave me the confidence that I can do something about this, I have choices, and I felt supported.”
Brenda Pennington
“The benefits are obvious -- the more you know, the better you can do. For people who are curious and ready for change, this is a really deep dive into metrics that we wouldn't know about otherwise.”
Dr. Kaitlin Dupuis, MD
“It's about getting ahead of potential issues before they become problems. If you like data and goal-setting, or if you feel the regular healthcare system doesn't go deep enough, this is for you.”
Bonar Bulger
“I wish more people would do it because where else are you getting this from? It's really about being more informed. You can see a snapshot of the whole picture, find where you want to focus, and then carry that forward.”
Lora Lee Robertson
“Benchmark has put us on a much more proactive track. It's about being armed with knowledge. We implemented many of our Benchmark recommendations and then doing it again a year later, we saw some really good results.”
Ray and Lori
“The more information we have about our bodies, the more we can take care of ourselves. Without this, it felt like I was feeling around in the dark. I want to know that I'm doing all I can to be at my optimal performance.”
Sean Fast
“If you want to bulletproof your health for the future, this is necessary. You learn about what's best for your body, you get a baseline to compare to going forward, and you get information to drive your decisions and your actions.”
Maylen Gonzalez
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Get a comprehensive view of longevity indicators with a physician's guidance.
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Everything in Lifestyle, plus:
Understand your overall health and performance, by adding key predictors of healthspan: a VO2 Max cardiorespiratory fitness test, and functional physical testing.
FAQ
Questions about VO2 max testing.
Why does VO2 max matter?
VO2 max is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health and longevity, reflecting how efficiently your heart, lungs, and muscles work together to deliver and use oxygen. It assesses cardiorespiratory fitness and high-effort capacity, and it can improve with targeted training.
Is the test only for athletes?
No. VO2 max testing can help anyone understand current fitness and build a smarter training plan and roadmap for better long-term health and vitality.
How should I prepare for a VO2 max test?
Wear comfortable athletic clothing and running or cycling shoes. Avoid a heavy meal within 2 hours of testing, avoid intense training beforehand, and arrive well hydrated. Prepare as you normally would for an intense workout.
What do I learn from VO2 max testing?
You learn your aerobic capacity, estimated training zones based on heart rate, and cardiorespiratory baseline. These results help guide smarter exercise programming and allow you to track fitness changes over time.
How often should I repeat VO2 max testing?
Most people can benefit from retesting every 3 to 6 months if they are actively training or making lifestyle changes. If you are using it as a general longevity and health marker, a testing target closer to every 9 to 12 months may be appropriate.
Ready to measure your aerobic fitness?
Book your VO2 max test and start building a clearer picture of your cardiorespiratory health with expert guidance and AI insights.
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