VO2 Max: Males, Age 30-39

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What these numbers mean

A value around 38.6 mL/kg/min is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 46.5 mL/kg/min fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 31.3 mL/kg/min fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 20-29 · 40-49 · 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 30-39

VO2 Max Percentile Chart (mL/kg/min)

Poor 20.6 mL/kg/min
Below average 31.3 mL/kg/min
Average 38.6 mL/kg/min
Above average 46.5 mL/kg/min
Excellent 57.9 mL/kg/min
VO2 Max percentile distribution chart for Males, age 30-39 5th 5th: 20.6 mL/kg/min (Poor) 20.6 Poor 25th 25th: 31.3 mL/kg/min (Below average) 31.3 Below average 50th 50th: 38.6 mL/kg/min (Average) 38.6 Average 75th 75th: 46.5 mL/kg/min (Above average) 46.5 Above average 95th 95th: 57.9 mL/kg/min (Excellent) 57.9 Excellent 0 14 28 42 56 70 mL/kg/min VO2 Max percentile distribution chart for Males, age 30-39 5th 5th: 20.6 mL/kg/min (Poor) 20.6 Poor 25th 25th: 31.3 mL/kg/min (Below average) 31.3 Below average 50th 50th: 38.6 mL/kg/min (Average) 38.6 Average 75th 75th: 46.5 mL/kg/min (Above average) 46.5 Above average 95th 95th: 57.9 mL/kg/min (Excellent) 57.9 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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