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Calculate your VO2Max by a formula?

chunkywizard
over 8 years ago
http://www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/should-your-doctor-check-your-vo2-max?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=Social&utm_term=693816002&utm_campaign=Runner%E2%80%99s%20World

it's very dependant on Physical Activity but my calculated VO2Max comes out in line with the 735's prediction if I put intensity to a 10.

CW

[Edit] they should have included some brackets in the formula it's 100.27 + (0.226 * PA) – (0.296 * A) –(0.369 * WC) – (0.155 * HR).
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    Umm if only performance was only a direct correlation to the volume and intensity of your training rather than also factoring inate ability...
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    Maybe Tim, but give it a go and see how far you're is out

    CW
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    OK, I knocked up this little Excel calculator.

    If I assume I train as hard as I possibly can - so Physical Activity Index is 45 then I get 59 which isn't bad. My running one is currently 64.

    To get to go 64 I could possibly say my RHR is not 35 but 30 (Garmin don't go lower) and "shrink" from a 34 waist to a 29. Now off to see if can actually fit into some 29 inch attire :)
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    Funny, it's pretty close for me too, almost dead on (PA=22.5, Tim you push every workout to exhaustion? ;)). Came out to 51 for me and my current VO2Max is about 50.
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    I get the same result. 51 through the formula and my 235 is currently giving me 50.

    It'd be interesting to see how it would work for someone who is sedentary though.
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    > Tim you push every workout to exhaustion?
    No, far from it! I wish could get my HR up higher as I get older. But wanted to see how high I could get it the VO2 Max prediction.
  • 0 over 8 years ago
    > Tim you push every workout to exhaustion?
    No, far from it! I wish could get my HR up higher as I get older. But wanted to see how high I could get it the VO2 Max prediction.


    Yeah, sorry, was just kidding you :)


    I think where it is off is for more highly trained athletes more in their prime. Ran the formula for my running coach and it gave 50 for her, and her VO2Max is more like 58. If I use the Men's formula for her it gave 65, and if I average the 2 it comes close to her VO2Max (57).

    I think for sedentary people it doesn't really matter, at least from the perspective of people on this forum I would guess.