VO2 max calculator for 40+: percentile by age & sex
Your aerobic engine: the most oxygen your body can use during hard exercise. One of the strongest single predictors of long-term health.
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Use a recent lab test, or the VO2 max estimate from your Garmin, Apple Watch, WHOOP, Polar or Coros. Watch values are estimates.
Most people use a smartwatch estimate. The norms come from lab treadmill tests, so treat watch-based percentiles as approximate.
VO2 max norms for men 40+
| Men · age | 10th | 20th | 30th | 40th | 50th | 60th | 70th | 80th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–49 | 22.1 | 26.7 | 29.7 | 32.4 | 35.3 | 37.9 | 40.9 | 45.2 | 50.8 |
| 50–59 | 18.6 | 22.2 | 24.5 | 26.9 | 29.2 | 31.8 | 34.3 | 38.3 | 43.4 |
| 60–69 | 15.8 | 18.5 | 20.7 | 22.8 | 24.6 | 26.5 | 28.7 | 32.0 | 37.1 |
| 70–79 | 13.6 | 15.9 | 17.3 | 19.1 | 20.6 | 22.2 | 23.8 | 25.9 | 29.4 |
| 80–89 | 12.9 | 14.8 | 16.1 | 16.6 | 17.6 | 18.4 | 20.0 | 21.4 | 22.8 |
Values in mL/kg/min at each published percentile. “—” = not published by the source (we don’t estimate it).
VO2 max norms for women 40+
| Women · age | 10th | 20th | 30th | 40th | 50th | 60th | 70th | 80th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–49 | 17.2 | 19.7 | 21.8 | 23.9 | 25.7 | 27.7 | 30.0 | 33.0 | 37.8 |
| 50–59 | 16.5 | 18.5 | 20.1 | 21.5 | 22.9 | 24.6 | 26.3 | 28.4 | 32.4 |
| 60–69 | 13.4 | 15.4 | 17.0 | 18.3 | 19.6 | 20.9 | 22.4 | 24.3 | 27.3 |
| 70–79 | 12.3 | 14.0 | 15.2 | 16.2 | 17.2 | 18.3 | 19.6 | 20.8 | 22.8 |
| 80–89 | 11.4 | 12.6 | 13.7 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 16.0 | 17.3 | 18.4 | 20.8 |
Values in mL/kg/min at each published percentile. “—” = not published by the source (we don’t estimate it).
By age group
- men 40–49
- women 40–49
- men 50–59
- women 50–59
- men 60–69
- women 60–69
- men 70–79
- women 70–79
- men 80–89
- women 80–89
Not a diagnosis. Strong After 40 compares your numbers to published population norms for education and motivation only. It is not medical advice. Consult your doctor before starting a new exercise program or doing maximal-effort tests, especially if you have heart, joint, or other health conditions. Full disclaimer
- Kaminsky LA, Arena R, Myers J, et al. Updated Reference Standards for Cardiorespiratory Fitness Measured with Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: Data from the Fitness Registry and the Importance of Exercise National Database (FRIEND). Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2022;97(2):285–293. Table 3 (treadmill, RER ≥ 1.0). doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.08.020. Sample: 16,278 treadmill tests from apparently healthy US adults aged 20–89, 34 laboratories.