VO₂ Max Run Test: Overview & Key Protocols

A VO₂ max run test is a graded exercise test designed to or directly measure your maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂ max)—the gold standard metric for cardiorespiratory fitness.

Lab-Based VO₂ Max Treadmill Running Test (Direct Measurement)

How It Works:

Normative Data for VO₂ Max

Female (values in ml/kg/min)

Age	Very Poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Superior
13 - 19	< 25.0	25.0 - 30.9	31.0 - 34.9	35.0 - 38.9	39.0 - 41.9	> 41.9
20 - 29	< 23.6	23.6 - 28.9	29.0 - 32.9	33.0 - 36.9	37.0 - 41.0	> 41.0
30 - 39	< 22.8	22.8 - 26.9	27.0 - 31.4	31.5 - 35.6	35.7 - 40.0	> 40.0
40 - 49	< 21.0	21.0 - 24.4	24.5 - 28.9	29.0 - 32.8	32.9 - 36.9	> 36.9
50 - 59	< 20.2	20.2 - 22.7	22.8 - 26.9	27.0 - 31.4	31.5 - 35.7	> 35.7
60+	< 17.5	17.5 - 20.1	20.2 - 24.4	24.5 - 30.2	30.3 - 31.4	> 31.4

Male (values in ml/kg/min)

Age	Very Poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	Superior
13 - 19	< 35.0	35.0 - 38.3	38.4 - 45.1	45.2 - 50.9	51.0 - 55.9	> 55.9
20 - 29	< 33.0	33.0 - 36.4	36.5 - 42.4	42.5 - 46.4	46.5 - 52.4	> 52.4
30 - 39	< 31.5	31.5 - 35.4	35.5 - 40.9	41.0 - 44.9	45.0 - 49.4	> 49.4
40 - 49	< 30.2	30.2 - 33.5	33.6 - 38.9	39.0 - 43.7	43.8 - 48.0	> 48.0C
50 - 59	< 26.1	26.1 - 30.9	31.0 - 35.7	35.8 - 40.9	41.0 - 45.3	> 45.3
60+	< 20.5	20.5 - 26.0	26.1 - 32.2	32.3 - 36.4	36.5 - 44.2	> 44.2

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Castleknock GAA Clubhouse
Somerton Road
Castleknock
Dublin 15

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Somerton Physio Blanchardstown
Valleymount House
The Rise, Main Street, Blanchardstown,
Dublin 15

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68 0ld Bawn Road
Tallaght
Dublin 24

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