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Free VO2 Max Calculator

Estimate aerobic fitness from a timed run.

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Estimated VO2 max

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Short answer

Estimate aerobic fitness from a timed run.

What is the VO2 Max Calculator?

Estimate aerobic fitness from a timed run.

How does the VO2 Max Calculator work?

Enter the inputs above and read the result.

Formula

VO2 max = (Distance in meters − 504.9) ÷ 44.73

Variables

  • DistanceMeters covered in the Cooper 12-minute run test

Explanation

The Cooper test formula converts a 12-minute run distance into an estimated VO2 max.

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      • This tool is for general education only and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis or treatment decisions.

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          Related concepts

          The VO2 Max Calculator sits inside the Health Calculators hub, in the fitness & training cluster. Intensity, capacity and performance prediction. Understanding the terms below makes the output easier to interpret and easier to compare against neighbouring measures.

          training zoneaerobic capacityprogressive overloadMET valuesplit time

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          Understanding VO2 Max

          Estimate aerobic fitness from a timed run. Within health calculators, vo2 max belongs to the fitness & training cluster, where it shares terminology and assumptions with closely related tools.

          Learning how vo2 max is calculated

          The Cooper test formula converts a 12-minute run distance into an estimated VO2 max. Working through the variables one at a time — Distance — makes the result reproducible by hand and easier to sanity-check.

          Using vo2 max to make a decision

          Because outputs depend on the assumptions you enter, run more than one scenario before committing to a figure.

          How vo2 max compares with related measures

          training zone, aerobic capacity, progressive overload, MET value all describe adjacent aspects of fitness & training. Comparing this calculator's output against those measures — using the related tools listed on this page — prevents a single metric from being read in isolation.

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