Thoughtful, progressive loading is the foundation of training. Your life demands and training requires functional programming based on your strength, capacity and VO2 Max.
If it is not measured, it is not managed.
By looking under the hood through the lens of training, performance and longevity rather than sickness; you will know exactly the objective measures to aim for. We know from research that workouts in the afternoon are better for blood sugar and cholesterol regulation. For maximal skill acquisitions, it is best to practice in the morning when you are cognitively fresh. However, all your training regardless of time is massively influenced by your energy output. Knowing your VO2 Max gives you the zones that you need to train and energy systems that would give you the most efficient fuel. Just as importantly, it gives you the targets/zones that are crucial for recovery and metabolic resiliency.
By understanding your specific heart rate, intensity and max. power you will be able to optimize your specific goals whether it is fat burning, cardio conditioning or endurance/threshold training. The test provides you with the number of calories burned during each level of exercise which is useful for body composition (weight gain/loss). In addition, your RER (respiratory exchange ratio) can determine the proportion of carbohydrates/fat usage at various levels of intensity. Simply stated, learn to work with not against your physiology.
Confidence never starts with a feeling, rather an action. It is built with each new step we take. Take a big step with VO2Go.