VO2 MAX GUIDELINES FOR GENERAL POPULATION

What are Normal VO2max Values?

The table below displays standard VO2max classification ranges for both men and women.

VO2max (mL•kg-1•min-1) Classifications for Women
Age (years)	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Superior
20 - 29	≤ 35	36 - 39	40 - 43	44 - 49	50+
30 - 39	≤ 33	34 - 36	37 - 40	41 - 45	46+
40 - 49	≤ 31	32 - 34	35 - 38	39 - 44	45+
50 - 59	≤ 24	25 - 28	29 - 30	31 - 34	35+
60 - 69	≤ 25	26 - 28	29 - 31	32 - 35	36+
70 - 79	≤ 23	24 - 26	27 - 29	30 - 35	36+
VO2max (mL•kg-1•min-1) Classifications for Men
Age (years)	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Superior
20 - 29	≤ 41	42 - 45	46 - 50	51 - 55	56+
30 - 39	≤ 40	41 - 43	44 - 47	48 - 53	54+
40 - 49	≤ 37	38 - 41	42 - 45	46 - 52	53+
50 - 59	≤ 34	35 - 37	38 - 42	43 - 49	50+
60 - 69	≤ 30	31 - 34	35 - 38	39 - 45	46+
70 - 79	≤ 27	28 - 30	31 - 35	36 - 41	42+