VO2 max calculator
VO2 max is the most oxygen your body can use, in mL per kg of body weight per minute. Field tests give an estimate.
Estimated VO2 max: 46.8 mL/kg/min
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Estimated VO2 max46.8 mL/kg/min
- Estimates can be off by 10% or more; a lab test measures it directly.
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How we worked it out
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- VO2 max = (meters in 12 min − 504.9) ÷ 44.73 (Cooper, 1968).
Method and assumptions
The Cooper test runs as far as possible in 12 minutes. The heart-rate ratio method is a rough estimate for trained adults.
Questions
What VO2 max is 2,600 m in 12 minutes?
About 46.8 mL/kg/min.
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