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After the 5-minute FIT TEST is completed, a FIT TEST score and rating will be displayed.
Please note that the estimated VO2 max scores achieved will be 10-15% lower on stationary exercise bikes than those
achieved on other Life Fitness cardiovascular equipment. Stationary cycling has a higher rate of isolated muscle fatigue
of the quadriceps when compared to walking / running on a treadmill, climbing on a stair climber, or utilizing a cross-
trainer. This higher rate of fatigue corresponds to lower levels of estimated VO2 max scores.
Relative Fitness Classification for MEN
Rating
Elite
Excellent
Very
Good
Above
Average
Average
Below
Average
Low
Very
Low
Estimated V02 Max (ml/kg/min) per Age category
20 - 29 years
55+
53 - 54
50 - 52
45 - 49
40 - 44
38 - 39
35 - 37
<35
30 - 39 years
52+
50 - 51
48 - 49
43 - 47
38 - 42
36 - 37
34 - 35
<34
40 - 49 years
51+
49 - 50
46 - 48
42 - 45
37 - 41
34 - 36
32 - 33
<32
50 - 59 years
47+
45 - 46
43 - 44
39 - 42
34 - 38
32 - 33
29 - 31
<29
60+ years
43+
41 - 42
39 - 40
35 - 38
31 - 34
29 - 30
26 - 28
<26
Relative Fitness Classification for WOMEN
Rating
Elite
Excellent
Very
Good
Above
Average
Average
Below
Average
Low
Very
Low
Estimated V02 Max (ml/kg/min) per Age category
20 - 29 years
47+
45 - 46
43 - 44
38 - 42
33 - 37
31 - 32
28 - 30
<28
30 - 39 years
44+
42 - 43
40 - 41
36 - 39
31 -35
29 - 30
27 - 28
<27
40 - 49 years
42+
40 - 41
38 - 39
34 - 37
30 - 33
28 - 29
25 - 27
<25
50 - 59 years
37+
35 - 36
33 - 34
30 - 32
26 - 29
24 - 25
22 - 23
<22
60+ years
35+
33 - 34
31 - 32
27 - 30
24 - 26
22 - 23
20 - 21
<20
LIFE FITNESS developed this rating scale based on VO2 max percentile distributions referenced in
American College
of Sports Medicine’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (
8th E. 2010). It is designed to provide a qualitative
description of a user’s VO2 max estimation, and a means of assessing initial fitness level and tracking improvement.
