What is VO2 max norms?
What is VO2 max norms?
The average sedentary (inactive) male achieves a VO2 max of about 35 to 40 mL/kg/min, and the average sedentary female scores approximately 27 to 30 mL/kg/min. Elite male runners have shown VO2 maxes of up to 85 mL/kg/min, and elite female runners have scored up to 77 mL/kg/min.
How good is a 40 VO2 max?
These are the ranges of VO2max that researchers have identified in the general population. This is where things can get tricky. Similar VO2max results can mean different things for different people. A VO2max of 40 can be excellent for one person, good for another, and only fair for a third.
What is a good VO2 max on Apple Watch?
14-60 mL/kg/min
Apple Watch supports a VO2 max range of 14-60 mL/kg/min that is validated for users 20 years or older.
How does Apple measure VO2max?
Clinical tests measure VO2max by having the patient exercise on a treadmill or bike, with an intensity that increases every few minutes until exhaustion. On Apple Watch Series 3 or later, the system automatically saves vo2Max samples to HealthKit.
How is VO2max calculated?
Calculating VO2 Max
- VO2 max = maximum milliliters of oxygen consumed in 1 minute / body weight in kilograms.
- VO2 = (milliliters of air inhaled per minute)(percentage of oxygen in the air inhaled) / (milliliters of air exhaled per minute)(percentage of oxygen in the air exhaled)
- VO2 max = 15.3 x (MHR/RHR)
What does Garmin fitness age mean?
Fitness age is an estimate of how fit you are compared to your actual age. Consider the fitness age value a helpful reminder that healthy choices and regular physical activity can help you feel fresh and revitalized. Select Garmin smartwatches measure your fitness age differently, depending on which device you have.
How does Apple measure VO2 max?
Is it bad to have a low VO2 max?
According to the American Heart Association (AHA) a low VO2max – meaning a higher fitness age – is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. Make sure you exercise regularly and learn to understand the role intensity plays in the fitness impact of your routines.
