I had a Max VO2 test in the AM before work, the test was part of a research study at UBC. These tests are kind of brutal, this was done on a bike so it was quite hard for me, I cycle but not like that.
Here is the normal score range for males:
|
Age
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Very Poor
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Poor
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Fair
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Good
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Excellent
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Superior
|
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13-19
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0-34.9
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35.0-38.3
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38.4-45.1
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45.2-50.9
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51.0-55.9
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56.0+
|
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20-29
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0-32.9
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33.0-36.4
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36.5-42.4
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42.5-46.4
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46.5-52.4
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52.5+
|
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30-39
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0-31.4
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31.5-35.4
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35.5-40.9
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41.0-44.9
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45.0-49.4
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49.5+
|
|
40-49
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0-30.2
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30.2-33.5
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33.6-38.9
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39.0-43.7
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43.8-48.0
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48.1+
|
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50-59
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0-26.0
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26.1-30.9
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31.0-35.7
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35.8-40.9
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41.0-45.3
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45.4+
|
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60+
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0-20.4
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20.5-26.0
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26.1-32.2
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32.3-36.4
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36.5-44.2
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44.3+
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I scored a 59.9 which is alright but not for elite running you need a 70ml/kg+, Lance Armstrong one of the greatest endurance athletes on the planet has a VO2 of 83ml/kg! I think I would have scored higher if it was done on the treadmill/running and also if I had the proper blood chemistry which I am having problems with. I want to have it retested once the Iron/Hemoglobin is back to normal levels and also try to do it on the treadmill since I train as a runner.
PM workout 18k hilly run on the trails in Stanley Park
