Vo2 Max. Standard Ratings - Garmin Forerunner 30 Owner's Manual

Zone % of Perceived Exertion
Maximum
Heart Rate
3 70–80% Moderate pace, more
difficult to hold
conversation
4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit
uncomfortable, breathing
forceful
5 90–100% Sprinting pace,
unsustainable for long
period of time, labored
breathing

VO2 Max. Standard Ratings

These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max. estimates by age and gender.
Males Percentile
Superior 95
Excellent 80
Good 60
Fair 40
Poor 0–40
Females Percentile
Superior 95
Excellent 80
Good 60
Fair 40
Poor 0–40
Data reprinted with permission from The Cooper Institute. For more information, go to www.CooperInstitute.org.
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Benefits
Improved aerobic
capacity, optimal
cardiovascular training
Improved anaerobic
capacity and
threshold, improved
speed
Anaerobic and
muscular endurance,
increased power
20–29 30–39
55.4 54
51.1 48.3
45.4 44
41.7 40.5
<41.7 <40.5
20–29 30–39
49.6 47.4
43.9 42.4
39.5 37.8
36.1 34.4
<36.1 <34.4
40–49 50–59
52.5 48.9
46.4 43.4
42.4 39.2
38.5 35.6
<38.5 <35.6
40–49 50–59
45.3 41.1
39.7 36.7
36.3 33
33 30.1
<33 <30.1
60–69 70–79
45.7 42.1
39.5 36.7
35.5 32.3
32.3 29.4
<32.3 <29.4
60–69 70–79
37.8 36.7
33 30.9
30 28.1
27.5 25.9
<27.5 <25.9
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