VO2 Max: Males, Age 20-29

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What these numbers mean

A value around 45.4 mL/kg/min is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 52.6 mL/kg/min fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 37.3 mL/kg/min fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 30-39 · All ages

Data source: Kaminsky et al. - Updated FRIEND treadmill CPET standards (2022) About this study

Reference population: Apparently healthy US adults aged 20-89 who completed treadmill or cycle cardiopulmonary exercise testing at 34 contributing laboratories

VO2 Max Cardiovascular Males 20-29

VO2 Max Percentile Chart (mL/kg/min)

Poor 24.8 mL/kg/min
Below average 37.3 mL/kg/min
Average 45.4 mL/kg/min
Above average 52.6 mL/kg/min
Excellent 62.1 mL/kg/min
VO2 Max percentile distribution chart for Males, age 20-29 5th 5th: 24.8 mL/kg/min (Poor) 24.8 Poor 25th 25th: 37.3 mL/kg/min (Below average) 37.3 Below average 50th 50th: 45.4 mL/kg/min (Average) 45.4 Average 75th 75th: 52.6 mL/kg/min (Above average) 52.6 Above average 95th 95th: 62.1 mL/kg/min (Excellent) 62.1 Excellent 0 14 28 42 56 70 mL/kg/min VO2 Max percentile distribution chart for Males, age 20-29 5th 5th: 24.8 mL/kg/min (Poor) 24.8 Poor 25th 25th: 37.3 mL/kg/min (Below average) 37.3 Below average 50th 50th: 45.4 mL/kg/min (Average) 45.4 Average 75th 75th: 52.6 mL/kg/min (Above average) 52.6 Above average 95th 95th: 62.1 mL/kg/min (Excellent) 62.1 Excellent 0 14 28 42 56 70 mL/kg/min

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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