Thread: When does age become a performance factor?
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Old 07-17-10 | 07:17 PM
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It may be true that our VO2max potential decreases with age, but it is like "only" 1% per year....so changes in your potential maximum performance should be VERY gradual.

If you notice a significant dropoff, something else is going on besides "normal" aging.
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