An athlete weighs 70 kg. His V̇_O_2max is 30 mL/kg•min. After 6 months of regular endurance training, his V̇_O_2max could be as high as _______ mL/kg•min.

Name: An athlete weighs 70 kg. His V̇ O 2max is 30 mL/kg•min. After 6 months of regular endurance training, his V̇ O 2max could be as high as _______ mL/kg•min.
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Endurance training can increase V̇O2max by 15-20% in well-trained individuals, so an increase from 30 to around 39 mL/kg•min is possible.

An Athlete Weighs 70 Kg