SHORT-TERM ANALYSIS
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Age / Years | Very low | Low | Fair | Moderate | Good | Very good | Elite |
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< 32 | > 62 | ||||||
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< 31 | > 59 | ||||||
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< 29 | > 56 | ||||||
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< 28 | > 54 | ||||||
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< 26 | > 51 | ||||||
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< 25 | > 48 | ||||||
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< 24 | > 46 | ||||||
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< 22 | > 43 | ||||||
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< 21 | > 40 | ||||||
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Age / Years | Very low | Low | Fair | Moderate | Good | Very good | Elite |
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< 27 | > 51 | ||||||
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< 26 | > 49 | ||||||
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< 22 | > 41 | ||||||
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< 21 | > 38 | ||||||
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< 19 | > 36 | ||||||
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< 18 | > 33 | ||||||
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The classification is based on a literature review of 62 studies where VO2max was measured directly in healthy adult subjects in the USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold RC. Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ Med;
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