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Based on the distance covered during the Cooper test, a rough estimate of the maximum oxygen uptake
(V02max) can be made.
The maximum oxygen uptake capacity determines how much oxygen a person is able to utilise during
maximum exertion. The higher this figure, the better the oxygen supply to the muscles. The better the oxygen
supply, the lower the energy consumption and the more efficiently the person will move.
Maximum oxygen uptake tables
Below is an overview of the VO2max capacity for men and women.
VO2max MEN
Age
Very bad
Bad
Reasonable
Average
Good
Very good
Excellent
20-24
< 32
32-37
38-43
44-50
51-56
57-62
> 62
25-29
< 31
31-35
36-42
43-48
49-53
54-59
> 59
30-34
< 29
29-34
35-40
41-45
46-51
52-56
> 56
35-39
< 28
28-32
33-38
39-43
44-48
49-54
> 54
40-44
< 26
26-31
32-35
36-41
42-46
47-51
> 51
45-49
< 25
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-43
44-48
> 48
50-54
< 24
24-27
28-32
33-36
37-41
42-46
> 47
55-59
< 22
22-26
27-30
31-34
35-39
40-43
> 43
60 >
< 21
21-24
25-28
29-32
33-36
37-40
> 41
VO2max WOMEN
Age
Very bad
Bad
Reasonable
Average
Good
Very good
Excellent
20-24
< 27
27-31
32-36
37-41
42-46
47-51
> 51
25-29
< 26
26-30
31-35
36-40
41-44
45-49
> 49
30-34
< 25
25-29
30-33
34-37
38-42
43-46
> 46
35-39
< 24
24-27
28-31
32-35
36-40
41-44
> 44
40-44
< 22
22-25
26-29
30-33
34-37
38-41
> 41
45-49
< 21
21-23
24-21
28-31
32-35
36-38
> 38
50-54
< 19
19-22
23-25
26-29
30-32
33-36
> 36
55-59
< 18
18-20
21-23
24-27
28-30
31-33
> 33
60 >
< 16
16-18
19-21
22-24
25-27
28-30
> 30
