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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
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
(e.g. maximal exercise tests, submaximal exercise tests, Polar Fitness Test). VO2
cardiorespiratory fitness and a good predictor of performance capability in endurance events such as distance running,
cycling, cross-country skiing, and swimming.
VO2
can be expressed either as milliliters per minute (ml/min = ml ■ min-1) or this value can be divided by the
max
person's body weight in kilograms (ml/kg/min = ml ■ kg-1■ min-1).
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 aerobic
max
can be measured or predicted by fitness tests
max
max
75
Very good
Elite
57-62
> 62
54-59
> 59
52-56
> 56
49-54
> 54
47-51
> 51
44-48
> 48
42-46
> 46
40-43
> 43
37-40
> 40
Very good
Elite
47-51
> 51
45-49
> 49
43-46
> 46
41-44
> 44
38-41
> 41
36-38
> 38
33-36
> 36
31-33
> 33
28-30
> 30
is a good index of
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