VO2 Max Chart by Age and Gender
See normal VO2 max ranges by age and gender and find which fitness category your score falls into.
By Jonas Lindemann · Updated · How we build our calculators
| Age | Very Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Superior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | <32 | 32–37 | 38–43 | 44–50 | 51–56 | >56 |
| 30-39 | <31 | 31–35 | 36–41 | 42–47 | 48–53 | >53 |
| 40-49 | <30 | 30–34 | 35–40 | 41–45 | 46–52 | >52 |
| 50-59 | <26 | 26–31 | 32–35 | 36–42 | 43–49 | >49 |
| 60+ | <22 | 22–26 | 27–31 | 32–37 | 38–45 | >45 |
Values in ml/kg/min. Categories based on standard cardiorespiratory fitness norms (Cooper Institute style).
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VO2 Max Chart by Age and Gender
VO2 max measures the maximum oxygen your body can use during intense exercise and is one of the best indicators of cardiorespiratory fitness. This chart shows normal ranges by age and sex.
How to Read the Chart
Find your sex and age group, then see the ranges from very poor to superior. Enter your own VO2 max to see exactly which category it falls into for your age and sex.
Why VO2 Max Declines With Age
Aerobic capacity naturally falls by roughly 5 to 10 percent per decade after the late twenties, which is why the norm ranges are adjusted for age and sex rather than using a single scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Normal VO2 max declines with age. A healthy 20-29 year-old man often falls in the low-to-mid 40s ml/kg/min and a woman in the high 30s, with values dropping by roughly 5 to 10 percent per decade. The chart shows the full ranges by age and sex.
A good VO2 max is one in the Good to Excellent band for your age and sex on the chart. For most recreational athletes that means scoring above the population average, while endurance athletes reach the Superior category.
VO2 max is grouped into categories such as very poor, poor, fair, good, excellent, and superior, with the cutoff values adjusted for age and sex because aerobic capacity naturally differs across groups.