#21

For those who have an Oura ring - there is an option to do a 6 minute walk test which calculates a VO2 max based on how far you walk in 6 minutes.
Look for the 3 bars in the top right corner and scroll down to heart health and take the test.
Mine reports as 44

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#22

I did my VO2 max at UC Davis Sports Medicine Clinic only because of standardized methods, their experience and comparison data they have across age groups and different athletic abilities. They have great consultation included to improve performance. I was stunned to learn that ultra athletes can have VO2 Max near 150.

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#23

I think that’s unlikely. You might be thinking of another stat. Maybe HRV? No one has ever recorded a VO2 max over 100.

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#24

I had to take him at his word since I didn’t know anything about levels at the time. But I do recall he said there were some (few) that were above even ultra athlete level which I can only assume place in that category. All I do know, is I’m not one of them.

#25

It is interesting about the standardization. When you look at the Cooper test, distance covered over 12 minutes, it doesn’t account for the reduced mobility of an older walker/runner. If you wanted an equivalent, you could put a younger person in tight jeans or a tuxedo to making him/her “equivalent” a 70 year old’s mobility when taking the test. I think using a rowing machine like Concept 2 would be a fairer standardization between age groups for VO2 max. VO2max Calculator for Indoor Rowing | Concept2

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#26

I don’t know if if makes any difference in the test measurements or results between equipment used, but I was hooked up to all the respiratory, CV monitoring gear and did bicycling various levels to (guess calibrate), ramp up, then flat out to failure and a bit beyond.

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