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What is a good VO2 max for a man by age? The bands from 15 to 74
A good VO2 max for a man by age, set out as five graded bands from 2,837 Brazilian treadmill tests, so you can place your own score at any decade.
2016Sep 2026
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What is a good VO2 max by age and sex?
Average VO2 max by age and sex, what counts as good at 30, 40 and 50, and why national reference charts disagree about the same number.
2011Aug 2026