Discuss why women (on average) have a different VO2max than men. Is it higher or lower? What factors contribute to this difference?

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  1. Discuss why women (on average) have a different VO2max than men. Is it higher or lower? What factors contribute to this difference?
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Absolute values of VO2max of women are lower than the men.

 

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