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 out your current cardiovascular fitness classification, compared with those who are of the same age and gender.
MEN
WOMEN
Age | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
(years) | (very | (poor) | (fair) | (average) | (good) | (very | (excellent) |
| poor) |
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| good) |
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< 32 | >62 | ||||||
< 31 | >59 | ||||||
< 29 | >56 | ||||||
< 28 | >54 | ||||||
< 26 | >51 | ||||||
< 25 | >48 | ||||||
< 24 | >46 | ||||||
< 22 | >43 | ||||||
< 21 | >40 | ||||||
< 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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