Babasa, Wilberto S.

01/12/2021
BSABE A-1 Ma’am Mary Grace Santos Trinidad

Activity in lesson 4

1. What is VO2max?
The VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption, refers to the maximum amount of oxygen
that an individual can utilize during intense or maximal exercise This measurement is generally
considered the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance.
2. How to measure VO2max?
To measure VO2 max, you wear a mask and heart rate monitor hooked up to a treadmill
or stationary bike. The mask is connected to a machine that collects and measures the volume
of oxygen you inhale, and the amount of air you exhale.

3. What is good VO2max score?

The good VO2max score are depend on age and gender, the table below show the good
VO2max score according to age and gender.
Maximal oxygen uptake norms for men (ml/kg/min)

Age (years)

Rating 18-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 65+

Excellent > 60 > 56 > 51 > 45 > 41 > 37

Good 52-60 49-56 43-51 39-45 36-41 33-37

Above Average 47-51 43-48 39-42 36-38 32-35 29-32

Average 42-46 40-42 35-38 32-35 30-31 26-28

Below average 37-41 35-39 31-34 29-31 26-29 22-25

Poor 30-36 30-34 26-30 25-28 22-25 20-21

 Very poor < 30 < 30 < 26 < 25 < 22 < 20

Maximal oxygen uptake norms for Women (ml/kg/min)

Age (years)

Rating 18-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 65+

Excellent > 60 > 56 > 51 > 45 > 41 > 37

Good 52-60 49-56 43-51 39-45 36-41 33-37

Above Average 47-51 43-48 39-42 36-38 32-35 29-32

Average 42-46 40-42 35-38 32-35 30-31 26-28

Below average 37-41 35-39 31-34 29-31 26-29 22-25

Poor 30-36 30-34 26-30 25-28 22-25 20-21

Very poor < 30 < 30 < 26 < 25 < 22 < 20