Free VO2 Max Estimator (Cooper Test)
Estimate your VO2 max from a 12-minute run distance using the Cooper test formula.
meters
Estimated VO2 Max
42.4 mL/kg/min
Distance in Miles1.49 miles
Estimated VO2 Max vs Distance Covered in 12 min
Cooper Test VO2 Max Formula
VO2 Max = (Distance in meters - 504.9) / 44.73
The Cooper test involves running as far as possible in 12 minutes. It was developed by Dr. Kenneth Cooper in 1968 for the US military.
VO2 Max Fitness Levels (Male, age 20-29)
Example Calculation
A person who covers 2,400 meters in 12 minutes.
- 01VO2 Max = (2400 - 504.9) / 44.73
- 02= 1895.1 / 44.73
- 03= 42.4 mL/kg/min (Average fitness)
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