Cardiorespiratory Efficiency Norms
Predicted Maximal Workload
The predicted Maximum Workload is the level at which the heart rate is expected to reach its maximum value. Exercise may be prescribed by having individuals exercise at a certain percentage of their predicted maximum workload. This percentage of the maximum workload will vary depending upon the specific training goals and fitness level.
Maximum VO2 Norm Table (values in ml/kg*min)
| Men Rating |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60-69 |
| Elite |
55+ |
52+ |
50+ |
48+ |
45+ |
| Excellent |
50-54 |
47-51 |
45-49 |
43-47 |
40-44 |
| Good |
45-49 |
42-46 |
40-44 |
38-42 |
35-39 |
| Above Average |
40-44 |
37-41 |
35-39 |
33-37 |
30-34 |
| Average |
36-39 |
33-36 |
31-34 |
29-32 |
26-29 |
| Below Average |
31-35 |
28-32 |
26-30 |
24-28 |
21-25 |
| Poor |
26-30 |
23-27 |
20-25 |
18-23 |
16-20 |
| Very Poor |
< 26 |
< 23 |
< 20 |
< 18 |
< 16 |
| Women Rating |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-59 |
60-69 |
| Elite |
49+ |
46+ |
44+ |
42+ |
40+ |
| Excellent |
44-48 |
41-45 |
39-43 |
37-41 |
35-39 |
| Good |
39-43 |
36-40 |
34-38 |
32-36 |
30-34 |
| Above Average |
34-38 |
31-35 |
29-33 |
27-31 |
25-29 |
| Average |
30-33 |
27-30 |
25-28 |
23-26 |
21-24 |
| Below Average |
25-29 |
22-26 |
20-24 |
18-22 |
16-20 |
| Poor |
20-24 |
17-21 |
15-19 |
13-17 |
11-15 |
| Very Poor |
< 20 |
< 17 |
< 15 |
< 13 |
< 11 |
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