The Daily 20-Minute Workout That Boosted My VO2 Levels

When it comes to my fitness levels, it’s been a bit of a journey in the last 12 months. I was at my absolute fittest I’d ever been in April 2024 and felt amazing for it.

Just when I was feeling utterly invincible for the first time in my life, I fell two metres from a rock climbing wall onto a locked out, fully extended leg.

Yup – it hurt just as much as you’d think.

One fully snapped ACL, MCL and shattered meniscus later, exercise was off the cards until I could have full reconstructive surgery on my knee in September 2024.

I was devastated – following surgery I was non-weight bearing for six weeks and then a gruelling physio plan came after that, where I slowly rebuilt all the strength I’d lost.

Now, a year on, my VO2 max is higher than what it was pre-op. Yesterday I ran my first non-stop 5k in over a year and achieved a personal best, despite everything that’s happened.

I’ve committed to my physio plan as hard as I can (and had the physio of dreams taking care of me) and sure enough, the improvements in my strength keep on........

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