As a general rule of thumb, men’s VO2 max is between 30 and 50 mL/kg/min, while women’s is between 25 and 45 mL/kg/min. In athletic individuals, these values may exceed 70 mL/kg/min for men and 60 mL/kg/min for women.
VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen (measured in millilitres) that your body can absorb, transport and use per minute and per kilogram of body weight during an intense effort.
Increasing VO2 max improves cardiovascular health and performance. A better VO2 max means that our body can absorb, transport and use more oxygen. Lower cardiorespiratory fitness is unequivocally linked with higher mortality rates.
Smart watches estimate VO2 max from speed, power and heart rate data collected during training sessions.
Several factors contribute to the decline in fitness with age. These include the heart’s diminished capacity to pump a significant amount of blood with each beat as we age, the decline in muscle mass, leading to a reduced demand for oxygen in the blood.
The current record is held by Oskar Svendsen, world junior time trial champion in 2012, with a VO2 max of 97.5 mL//kg/min and in the women’s category, marathoner Joan Benoit with a VO2 max of 78.6 mL/kg/min.
There are 4 main parameters that influence VO2 max:
The higher your VO2 max, the healthier you’ll stay as you age. Consult the VO2 max tables.
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