How to Measure VO2 Max
Determine your resting heart rate.. Calculate your maximum heart rate.. Define the simple VO2 max formula.
Steps
1
Determine your resting heart rate.
Determine your resting heart rate.
2
Calculate your maximum heart rate.
Calculate your maximum heart rate.
3
Define the simple VO2 max formula.
Define the simple VO2 max formula.
4
Calculate your VO2 max.
Calculate your VO2 max.
5
Put on your heart rate monitor.
Put on your heart rate monitor.
6
Start your stopwatch and walk the entire distance of a 1 mile (1.6 km).
Start your stopwatch and walk the entire distance of a 1 mile (1.6 km).
7
Stop the stopwatch and check your heart rate.
Stop the stopwatch and check your heart rate.
8
Calculate your VO2 max using the following equation:
Calculate your VO2 max using the following equation:
9
Put on your heart rate monitor.
Put on your heart rate monitor.
10
Start your stopwatch and lightly jog 1 mile.
Start your stopwatch and lightly jog 1 mile.
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Stop the stopwatch and check your heart rate.
Stop the stopwatch and check your heart rate.
12
Calculate your VO2 max with the gender-specific equation.
Calculate your VO2 max with the gender-specific equation.
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