What is a normal aerobic capacity?
The average sedentary male will achieve a VO2 max of approximately 35 to 40 mL/kg/min. The average sedentary female will score a VO2 max of between 27 an 30 mL/kg/min. These scores can improve with training but may be limited by certain factors.
What is a good aerobic capacity score?
So, remember: the heart rate and respiratory rate you attain during an exercise session only tells you how hard you are exercising; not your level of aerobic fitness….
| MEN | A “GOOD” VO2max VALUE IN THIS AGE GROUP IS: |
|---|---|
| • 60-69 yrs | 36-39 ml/kg/min |
| • 70-79 yrs | 32-37 ml/kg/min |
How do you find your aerobic capacity?
Rockport Walking Fitness Test: VO2 max = 132.853 – (0.0769 x your body weight in lbs) – (0.3877 x your age) + (6.315 if you’re a male or 0 if you’re a female) – (3.2649 x the time it takes you to walk 1 mile briskly) – (0.1565 x your heart rate at the end of the 1-mile walk).
Is 45 a good aerobic capacity?
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 VO2max level?
What’s considered a ‘good’ VO₂ max?
| Gender (18 to 45 years of age) | Activity level | Average VO₂ max |
|---|---|---|
| male | active | 42.5–46.4 mL/kg/min |
| female | active | 33.0–36.9 mL/kg/min |
| male | highly active | ≤ 85 mL/kg/min |
| female | highly active | ≤ 77 mL/kg/min |
What is my maximum aerobic capacity?
VO2 max or maximal oxygen uptake or peak oxygen uptake or maximal aerobic capacity is the maximum rate of oxygen consumption measured during exercise of increasing intensity (incremental exercise).
What’s the average aerobic capacity of a 15 year old girl?
Females Age 15 HFZ: > 39.1 © Copyright 2010, The Cooper Institute, Dallas, Texas. Numbers to the left of the bold line are in the Healthy Fitness Zone Estimated Aerobic Capacity (VO2max) Look-up Table Males Age 14 HFZ: > 42.5 © Copyright 2010, The Cooper Institute, Dallas, Texas.
How is the aerobic capacity of the body measured?
Aerobic capacity is evaluated using estimates of VO2max (also known as maximal oxygen uptake). VO2max reflects the maximum rate that the respiratory, cardiovascular, and muscular systems can take in, transport, and use oxygen during exercise.
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