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VO2 MAX CALCULATOR



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*VO2 MAX Calculator functions only for values within these ranges: age 18-85 years, weight 80-500 pounds, height 3-7 feet.
AGE
WEIGHT
GENDER
HEIGHT (feet and inches) '(ft) "(inches)
I accumulate a weekly total of physical activity at least equivalent to:
  1. 150 Minutes of moderate intensity (equivalent to walking, ex. 3 days walking
    for 50 minutes each day), or
  2. 75 minutes at vigorous intensity (equivalent to running/jogging, ex. 3 days
    jogging for 25 minutes each day), or
  3. An equivalent combination of moderate plus vigorous activity, for example, 2 days walking 50 minutes = 100 minutes and 1 day of jogging 25 minutes.
NOTE: The US Department of Health and Human Services reports that meeting or exceeding the activity recommendations listed in a., b., c. above provides substantial health benefits.



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Having a VO2max in the “Very Poor” category is associated with an increased risk of death from all causes. To lower the risk, raise VO2max through exercise.

Men

Age Group Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
20 - 29 < 38.1 38.1 - 42.1 42.2 - 45.6 45.7 - 51.0 > 51.0
30 - 39 < 36.7 36.7 - 40.9 41.0 - 44.3 44.4 - 47.5 > 47.5
40 - 49 < 34.6 34.6 - 38.3 38.4 - 42.3 42.4 - 46.7 > 46.7
50 - 59 < 31.1 31.1 - 35.1 35.2 - 38.2 38.3 - 43.2 > 43.2
60 - 69 < 27.4 27.4 - 31.3 31.4 - 34.9 35.0 - 39.4 > 39.4
70 + < 23.7 23.7 - 27.9 28.0 - 30.8 30.9 - 35.9 > 35.9

Women

Age Group Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
20 - 29 < 31.6 31.6 - 35.4 35.5 - 39.4 39.5 - 43.9 > 43.9
30 - 39 < 29.9 29.9 - 33.7 33.8 - 36.6 36.7 - 40.9 > 40.9
40 - 49 < 28.0 28.0 - 31.5 31.6 - 35.0 35.1 - 38.8 > 38.8
50 - 59 < 25.5 25.5 - 28.6 28.7 - 31.3 31.4 - 35.1 > 35.1
60 - 69 < 23.7 23.7 - 26.5 26.6 - 29.0 29.1 - 32.2 > 32.2
70 + < 21.2 21.2 - 23.7 23.8 - 26.5 26.6 - 30.1 > 30.1