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Estimate your VO₂ max. Train with clearer numbers.

VO₂ max is the highest rate at which your body can use oxygen during hard exercise — a practical marker of aerobic fitness. Field tests give a useful estimate for tracking training, not a medical diagnosis. Lab gas analysis remains the gold standard when precision matters.

Open VO₂ max calculator What is VO₂ max?

Start with a method that fits you

Pick a hard run, a timed 1.5-mile effort, or a quiet resting heart-rate estimate.

VO₂ max calculator

Cooper, Uth–Sørensen resting HR, and 1.5-mile / 2.4 km formulas with live results.

Cooper 12-minute test

How to run it safely and convert distance into an estimate.

Heart-rate zones

Turn estimated HRmax into Z1–Z5 coaching ranges.

Improve VO₂ max

Practical zone work and consistency — no miracle language.

VO₂ max & longevity

Why cardiorespiratory fitness is strongly linked with living longer — carefully framed.

Treadmill vs bike

Why peak VO₂ often differs by modality, and how to compare like with like.

Clear, coach-like guidance

Disclaimer: Numbers from field tests are estimates. They are not the same as laboratory VO₂ max from expired-gas analysis, and they are not a medical diagnosis. Stop and seek care for chest pain, dizziness, unusual shortness of breath, or other warning signs.

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