VO₂max Estimator

Many of these formulas use different constants for men and women, so this can change the result noticeably.

Pick the option that matches your body; it is used only for the calculation.

Your age in years. It is used both by the resting-heart-rate estimate and to rate your result against fitness norms.

How many metres you covered in a hard 12-minute run. Farther distance means a higher estimated VO₂max.

Roughly (metres − 504.9) / 44.73.

Your pulse at complete rest, in beats per minute. A lower resting rate points to a higher fitness estimate.

Measure it first thing in the morning before getting up.

Your time to run 1.5 miles, in minutes (decimals allowed). A faster time gives a higher estimated VO₂max.