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How is VO2 max calculated?
Calculating VO2 Max
- VO2 max = maximum milliliters of oxygen consumed in 1 minute / body weight in kilograms.
- VO2 = (milliliters of air inhaled per minute)(percentage of oxygen in the air inhaled) / (milliliters of air exhaled per minute)(percentage of oxygen in the air exhaled)
- VO2 max = 15.3 x (MHR/RHR)
How do you calculate VO2 max from Rockport walk test?
Calculating Your VO2 Max For example, if you are a 33-year-old man who weighs 160 pounds and completed the test in 11 minutes, 30 seconds with a post-exercise heart rate of 160 bpm, you would calculate your VO2 max as follows: 132.853 – (0.0769 x 160 pounds) = 120.549. 120.549 – (0.3877 x 33 years of age) = 107.7549.
What is a good VO2 max for walking?
The average non-trained female scores roughly 27 to 30 mL/kg/min. Elite male athletes V02 max can climb up as high 90 mL/kg/min, while female athletes to up to 80 to 77 mL/kg/min. A good VO2 max score for a 30-year-old man is 50-55 mL/kg/min, while a good a score for a 30-year-old woman is 45-50 mL/kg/min.
What is a good VO2 max by age?
Maximal oxygen uptake norms for men (ml/kg/min)
| Age (years) | ||
| rating | 18-25 | 46-55 |
|---|---|---|
| excellent | > 60 | > 45 |
| good | 52-60 | 39-45 |
| above average | 47-51 | 36-38 |
What is a good VO2 max by age and gender?
Elite male runners have shown VO2 maxes of up to 85 mL/kg/min, and elite female runners have scored up to 77 mL/kg/min. A good VO2 max for a 25-year-old male is 42.5-46.4 mL/kg/min, while a good value for a 25-year-old female is 33.0-36.9 mL/kg/min.
What is a good VO2 max for a 50 year old?
VO2 Max Chart for Men (ml/kg/min)
| Classification | 18-25 | 46-55 |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 52-60 | 39-45 |
| Above average | 47-51 | 36-38 |
| Average | 42-46 | 32-35 |
| Below average | 37-41 | 29-31 |
How can I find out my VO2 max?
Our VO2 max calculator will give you a very good estimate of your VO2 max using the VO2 Max formula above. To use the calculator, first you must walk one mile as fast as you can. Upon completion, immediately measure your heart rate and record your completion time (in seconds). Use those numbers in our calculator to find out your VO2 max.
What is the VO2 max for a mile walk?
VO2 max = 15.3 x MHR / (Number of heart beats in 20 seconds x 3) where MHR = 208 – (0.7 x Age) VO2 max based on One Mile Walk Test This is also known as the Rockport Fitness Walking Test (RFWT) and the subject must find an appropriate walking location and measure out a distance of 1 mile (1609 meters).
How to calculate VO2 max based on resting heart rate?
VO2 max based on Resting Heart Rate This is the most simple estimation that only requires the subject’s age and number of hearts beats during 20 seconds. VO2 max = 15.3 x MHR / (Number of heart beats in 20 seconds x 3) where MHR = 208 – (0.7 x Age)
When does VO2 max start to deteriorate?
Typically your VO2 Max starts to deteriorate with age, therefore comparing the values of a 20-year-old to a 45-year-old may not be a worthwhile exercise, unless the older subject was an elite athlete. The following table indicates what VO2 Max calculations mean in relation to age and what is considered good and bad for each age group.