VO2 Max Testing.

Train smarter and perform better using the gold-standard measurement of your endurance capacity and cardiovascular health.

The gold-standard measurement of endurance performance.

A VO2 max test is a maximal exercise test performed on a treadmill that provides data on how much oxygen you use as you exercise and determines the maximal oxygen you can consume during exercise.

While VO2 max alone won't predict who wins a race among elite athletes, it represents your foundational aerobic capacity.

ultimate indicator of cardiovascular fitness and endurance potential. This number tells you how efficiently your body delivers and uses oxygen during intense exercise and serves as a foundational marker of your aerobic fitness.

VO2 Max is the ultimate indicator of cardiovascular fitness and endurance potential. This number tells you how efficiently your body delivers and uses oxygen during intense exercise and serves as a foundational marker of your aerobic fitness.

And for health? Higher is unequivocally better. The data is so strong that the American Heart Association has argued that VO2 max should be considered a "vital sign" and regularly measured by doctors due to its unambiguous link to longevity and disease prevention.

Helping you run your best.

Our Strength Coaches are Registered Kinesiologists who take a personalized, goal-centred approach that goes beyond basic strength training. We integrate coordination, mobility, power, and running-specific technique into structured programs tailored to your injury recovery or performance goals.

We don't just make you stronger - we make you move with greater efficiency, power, and speed. You'll gain confidence in your abilities and feel empowered to chase bigger goals.

What you’ll discover

Your comprehensive assessment includes multiple performance metrics.

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3 Ways to Get Stronger With Us

  • Runner with a Strength Coach

    Personalized Training Sessions

    Optimize your running performance while prioritizing resilience to injury, working 1-on-1 with our Coaches in our state-of-the-art facilities. This service is also offered virtually and, in some cases, may be covered by extended health benefits.

  • Remote Programming and Coaching

    Tailor-made programs, delivered through our app and designed around your running goals. You'll have all the videos and instructions you need to confidently execute a progressive program crafted specifically for you.

  • Small Group Training

    From our signature small group strength class (Run Stronger) to custom sessions for pairs or teams, you get expert guidance to keep you strong, balanced, and injury-free, all within a supportive team atmosphere.

Meet the Team

  • Janie Sheppard

    Janie Sheppard

    Registered Kinesiologist (B.A Hons Kin, CSCS)

    Toronto

  • Jake Carroll

    Jake Carroll

    Registered Kinesiologist (B.A Hons Kin, CSCS)

    Toronto

  • Anthony Romaniw Strength training for runners

    Anthony Romaniw

    Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Hamilton

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