Really impressive!
Just four days ago, Norwegian powerhouse Kristian Blummenfelt shared what appears to be the first documented triple-digit VO2 max ever recorded under controlled laboratory testing.
The Norwegian shared results showing a VO2 max of 101.1 ml/kg/min, surpassing the previous benchmark of 97.5 ml/kg/min set by fellow Norwegian endurance athlete Oskar Svendsen.
I am very familiar with Kristian’s dominance in triathlon over the past several years. There is no question that his exceptional VO2 max has played a role in this, though it is only one of MANY factors. It is incredibly neat to see someone in triple digits though!
In the animal kingdom, there are many examples of creatures with VO2 maxes much higher than this. For example, sled dogs have a VO2 max of 200-300 ml/kg/min (and like 175 without even training). So when you see a sled dog going crazy wanting to pull, it’s because they literally have an aerobic engine so big they cannot help but do it.
