VO2 Max Calculator

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Estimates maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max), a key indicator of aerobic fitness, using test results or formulas.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Age (years), Resting Heart Rate (bpm), Gender, Distance (miles), and Time (minutes) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read VO2 Max (Heart Rate Method - Resting) and VO2 Max (Rockport Walk Test) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Age (years): 30; Resting Heart Rate (bpm): 60; Gender: Male; Distance (miles): 1; Time (minutes): 10

VO2 Max (Heart Rate Method - Resting): 31.48 ml/kg/min; VO2 Max (Rockport Walk Test): 123.56 ml/kg/min

Age (years): 35; Resting Heart Rate (bpm): 70; Gender: Female; Distance (miles): 1; Time (minutes): 11

VO2 Max (Heart Rate Method - Resting): 33.79 ml/kg/min; VO2 Max (Rockport Walk Test): 126.0931818 ml/kg/min

Age (years): 50; Resting Heart Rate (bpm): 80; Gender: Male; Distance (miles): 1; Time (minutes): 15

VO2 Max (Heart Rate Method - Resting): 34.54 ml/kg/min; VO2 Max (Rockport Walk Test): 120.62 ml/kg/min

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