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> VO₂ max (maximum oxygen uptake) measures cardiorespiratory fitness, expressed in mL of oxygen per kg of body weight per minute (mL/kg/min).
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> The interpretation depends on age, sex, and fitness level.
# VO₂ Max: What is Good or Bad?
## VO₂ Max Categories: Men
| Age Range | Excellent (>Good) | Fair | Poor (<Bad) |
|-----------|--------------------|--------|-------------|
| 18–25 | >60 (52–60) | 42–51 | <42 |
| 26–35 | >56 (49–56) | 39–48 | <39 |
| 36–45 | >51 (43–51) | 35–42 | <35 |
| 46–55 | >45 (39–45) | 31–38 | <31 |
| 56–65 | >41 (36–41) | 29–35 | <29 |
| 65+ | >37 (32–37) | 25–31 | <25 |
## VO₂ Max Categories: Women
| Age Range | Excellent (>Good) | Fair | Poor (<Bad) |
|-----------|--------------------|--------|-------------|
| 18–25 | >56 (47–56) | 38–46 | <38 |
| 26–35 | >52 (45–52) | 34–44 | <34 |
| 36–45 | >45 (38–45) | 31–37 | <31 |
| 46–55 | >40 (34–40) | 26–33 | <26 |
| 56–65 | >37 (32–37) | 24–31 | <24 |
| 65+ | >32 (28–32) | 20–27 | <20 |
# Summary of Good and Bad VO₂ Max
## Good VO₂ Max
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>> [!NOTE] Men
>> 42–60 mL/kg/min (varies by age).
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>> [!NOTE] Women
>> 38–56 mL/kg/min (varies by age).
## Bad VO₂ Max
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>> [!NOTE] Men
>> Below 31–42 mL/kg/min.
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>> [!NOTE] Women
>> Below 24–38 mL/kg/min.
# Elite Athletes
VO₂ max for elite endurance athletes can reach:
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>> [!NOTE] Men
>> 70–85+ mL/kg/min.
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>> [!NOTE] Women
>> 60–75+ mL/kg/min.
# Factors Affecting VO₂ Max
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>> [!NOTE] Age
>> VO₂ max decreases with age.
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>> [!NOTE] Sex
>> Men generally have higher VO₂ max due to physiology.
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>> [!NOTE] Training
>> Aerobic exercises significantly improve VO₂ max.
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>> [!NOTE] Genetics
>> Plays a major role in determining VO₂ max potential.