VO2 max Calculator

The Rockport Fitness Walking Test:

• Choose a calm day outdoors or conduct this test using a treadmill
• Record your weight
• Walk one mile (1609 meters) as fast as safely possible
• Record the time to complete the one mile walk
• Immediately on finishing the walk record your heart rate (beats per minute)
• Determine your VO2 max using the calculator below

For an estimate of your VO2 max enter your gender, age, weight, heart rate at the end of the test, the time to complete the walk and then select the 'Calculate' button.

 

Gender	Male Female	Age	years	Weight	lbs kgs
Heart Rate	bpm			Time	mins secs

VO2 Max

mls/kg/min

Interpreting the results of this test

We expect that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis would indicate improvement in aerobic capacity. Remember, this calculation is only an estimate. In the absence of clinical testing, this calculator serves as an estimation based on established values that are intended to measure peak aerobic capacity.

The formula used to calculate VO2 max is:

• 132.853 - (0.0769 x Weight) - (0.3877 x Age) + (6.315 x Gender) - (3.2649 x Time) - (0.1565 x Heart Rate)

As calculated:

• Weight is in pounds (lbs)
• Gender Male = 1 and Female = 0
• Time is expressed in minutes and 100ths of minutes
• Heart rate is in beats/minute
• Age is in years