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Fitness Classes
The Polar Fitness Test result, your OwnIndex, is most meaningful when
comparing your individual values and changes in them. OwnIndex can also
be interpreted according to your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex
on the table to find your current cardiovascular fitness classification,
compared with those who are of the same age and gender.
Age
1
2
3
(years) (very
(poor)
(fair)
poor)
20-24
< 32
32-37
38-43
25-29
< 31
31-35
36-42
30-34
< 29
29-34
35-40
35-39
< 28
28-32
33-38
40-44
< 26
26-31
32-35
45-49
< 25
25-29
30-34
50-54
< 24
24-27
28-32
55-59
< 22
22-26
27-30
60-65
< 21
21-24
25-28
20-24
< 27
27-31
32-36
25-29
< 26
26-30
31-35
30-34
< 25
25-29
30-33
35-39
< 24
24-27
28-31
40-44
< 22
22-25
26-29
45-49
< 21
21-23
24-27
50-54
< 19
19-22
23-25
55-59
< 18
18-20
21-23
60-65
< 16
16-18
19-21
The classification is based on literature review of 62 studies where VO
healthy adult subjects in the USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold
RC: Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ
Med; 61:3-11, 1990.
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4
5
6
7
(average) (good)
(very
(excellent)
good)
44-50
51-56
57-62
>62
43-48
49-53
54-59
>59
41-45
46-51
52-56
>56
39-43
44-48
49-54
>54
36-41
42-46
47-51
>51
35-39
40-43
44-48
>48
33-36
37-41
42-46
>46
31-34
35-39
40-43
>43
29-32
33-36
37-40
>40
37-41
42-46
47-51
>51
36-40
41-44
45-49
>49
34-37
38-42
43-46
>46
32-35
36-40
41-44
>44
30-33
34-37
38-41
>41
28-31
32-35
36-38
>38
26-29
30-32
33-36
>36
24-27
28-30
31-33
>33
22-24
25-27
28-30
>30
was measured directly in
2max
For various fitness classes we recommend the following:
4
To ensure good health,
maintain current exercise
habits. For fitness
improvement an increase in
1-3 Increase exercise
exercise is recommended.
for health
benefits and
fitness
improvement.
4
3
2
1
Top athletes typically score OwnIndex values above 70 (men) and 60
(women). Values as high as 95 can be reached by athletes of Olympic
caliber. OwnIndex is highest in sports that involve large muscle groups such
as cross-country skiing and cycling.
5-7 Maintain current
exercise habits
for good health
and fitness.
7
6
5
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