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Fitness Level Classes
Men
Age / Years
Very low
20-24
< 32
25-29
< 31
30-34
< 29
35-39
< 28
40-44
< 26
45-49
< 25
50-54
< 24
55-59
< 22
60-65
< 21
Women
Age / Years
Very low
20-24
< 27
25-29
< 26
30-34
< 25
35-39
< 24
40-44
< 22
45-49
< 21
50-54
< 19
55-59
< 18
60-65
< 16
The classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VO
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.
VO
2MAX
A clear link exists between maximal oxygen consumption (VO2
oxygen delivery to tissues is dependent on lung and heart function. VO2
obic power) is the maximal rate at which oxygen can be used by the body during maximal exercise; it is related directly
to the maximal capacity of the heart to deliver blood to the muscles. VO2
tests (e.g. maximal exercise tests, submaximal exercise tests, Polar Fitness Test). VO2
Low
Fair
32-37
38-43
31-35
36-42
29-34
35-40
28-32
33-38
26-31
32-35
25-29
30-34
24-27
28-32
22-26
27-30
21-24
25-28
Low
Fair
27-31
32-36
26-30
31-35
25-29
30-33
24-27
28-31
22-25
26-29
21-23
24-27
19-22
23-25
18-20
21-23
16-18
19-21
Moderate
Good
44-50
51-56
43-48
49-53
41-45
46-51
39-43
44-48
36-41
42-46
35-39
40-43
33-36
37-41
31-34
35-39
29-32
33-36
Moderate
Good
37-41
42-46
36-40
41-44
34-37
38-42
32-35
36-40
30-33
34-37
28-31
32-35
26-29
30-32
24-27
28-30
22-24
25-27
was measured directly in healthy adult
2max
) of the body and cardiorespiratory fitness because
max
(maximal oxygen uptake, maximal aer-
max
can be measured or predicted by fitness
max
42
Very good
57-62
54-59
52-56
49-54
47-51
44-48
42-46
40-43
37-40
Very good
47-51
45-49
43-46
41-44
38-41
36-38
33-36
31-33
28-30
is a good index of
max
Elite
> 62
> 59
> 56
> 54
> 51
> 48
> 46
> 43
> 40
Elite
> 51
> 49
> 46
> 44
> 41
> 38
> 36
> 33
> 30
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