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FITNESS CLASSES | Age | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
(years) | Very poor | Poor | Fair | Average | Good | Very good | Excellent | ||
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MEN | < 32 | > 62 | |||||||
| < 31 | > 59 | |||||||
| < 29 | > 56 | |||||||
| < 28 | > 54 | |||||||
| < 26 | > 51 | |||||||
| < 25 | > 48 | |||||||
| < 24 | > 46 | |||||||
| < 22 | > 43 | |||||||
| < 21 | > 40 | |||||||
WOMEN | < 27 | > 51 | |||||||
| < 26 | > 49 | |||||||
| < 25 | > 46 | |||||||
| < 24 | > 44 | |||||||
| < 22 | > 41 | |||||||
| < 21 | > 38 | |||||||
| < 19 | > 36 | |||||||
| < 18 | > 33 | |||||||
| < 16 | > 30 |
The classification is based on 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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