Assessing Aerobic Capacity: Submaximal Testing Advantages

[Name] Name Institution Course Tutor Date [Name] When submaximal exercise is used to determine an individual's maximum oxygen consumption in the laboratory, and the field, the two sets of results may be considered equal validity (VO2max). The term "submaximal exercise" describes any physical activity conducted at a lower intensity than the participant's maximum possible output. The purpose of submaximal testing is to determine an individual's VO2max by measuring their physiological reaction to exercise at a submaximal level and extrapolating what their VO2max would be if they kept exercising at greater intensities. Heart rate and other physio