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VO2max Estimator

Your maximum oxygen uptake is one of the strongest single markers for your cardiometabolic health and life expectancy. Pick a simple self-test – all you need is a stopwatch and a flat course.

in metres (e.g. 2200 m)
Your estimated VO2max
– ml/kg/min
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The test is an estimate, not a spirometry value. Only exert yourself if you are healthy and have no cardiovascular risks. If in doubt, get medical clearance first. Choose a flat, wind-free course.
Formulas: Cooper (1968): VO2max = (distance_m − 504.9) ÷ 44.73. UKK 2 km walk test (Oja et al., 1991), men: 184.9 − 4.65·t − 0.22·HR − 0.26·BMI − 0.155·age; women: 116.2 − 2.98·t − 0.11·HR − 0.14·BMI − 0.39·age. · Sources: Cooper KH (JAMA 1968); Oja P, Laukkanen R, Pasanen M et al. (Int J Sports Med 1991) – UKK Institute, Tampere; Mandsager et al. (JAMA Network Open 2018) – VO2max as a mortality predictor.