6.2.1 FITNESS CLASSES

The Polar Fitness Test result, your OwnIndex, is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them. OwnIndex can also be interpreted according to your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table to find your current cardiovascular fitness classification, compare it with those who are of the same age and gender.

 

Age

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

 

 

YEARS

VERY

LOW

FAIR MODERATE GOOD

VERY

ELITE

 

 

LOW

 

 

 

 

GOOD

 

MEN

20-24

< 32

32-37

38-43 44-50

51-56

57-62

>62

25-29

< 31

31-35

36-42

43-48

49-53

54-59

>59

30-34

< 29

29-34

35-40 41-45

46-51

52-56

>56

 

 

35-39

< 28

28-32

33-38 39-43

44-48

49-54

>54

 

40-44

< 26

26-31

32-35 36-41

42-46

47-51

>51

 

45-49

< 25

25-29

30-34 35-39

40-43

44-48

>48

 

50-54

< 24

24-27

28-32 33-36

37-41

42-46

>46

 

55-59

< 22

22-26

27-30 31-34

35-39

40-43

>43

 

60-65

< 21

21-24

25-28 29-32

33-36

37-40

>40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOMEN

20-24

< 27

27-31

32-36 37-41

42-46

47-51

>51

25-29

< 26

26-30

31-35 36-40

41-44

45-49

>49

30-34

< 25

25-29

30-33 34-37

38-42

43-46

>46

35-39

< 24

24-27

28-31

32-35

36-40

41-44

>44

40-44

< 22

22-25

26-29 30-33

34-37

38-41

>41

 

 

45-49

< 21

21-23

24-27 28-31

32-35

36-38

>38

 

50-54

< 19

19-22

23-25 26-29

30-32

33-36

>36

 

55-59

< 18

18-20

21-23 24-27

28-30

31-33

>33

 

60-65

< 16

16-18

19-21

22-24

25-27

28-30

>30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This 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; 61:3-11, 1990.

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