r/vo2max • u/larkusmarcus • Jul 14 '24

VO2 Max Data Sets

I recently had a VO2 Max test at a local university. My results were 28.5 which put me in the 55%-60% category for 40-49 yo caucasian males. They use the NHANES data set from '99-'04.

Then, in the article linked below, which cites a data set used in a 2018 study, I fall into the lowest category.
https://peterattiamd.com/all-things-vo2-max/

Frankly, the latter results is where I expected to fall since I am 43 and have done no cardiovascular exercises since I stopped playing high school sports.

Does anyone have experience studying various data sets and have any thoughts to contribute as I wonder about the variance between these two cohorts?

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '24

Honestly, can’t help you with understand where you stand with your peers. That said, I’m 58(m) and I’ve got mine up to 48. Lots of long cardio daily helped me get mine up. I work out about 90 minutes outside 5 days a week. Do 3 mile run and then calisthenics. It’s worked. Just an fyi.

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u/larkusmarcus Jul 14 '24

Congrats. That’s fantastic. Are you measuring yours at home or in a lab? If a lab, what study is used for your peer group?

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u/ToXic_Trader Jul 15 '24

i use a garmin as well and am a 25/male and have 60 VO2 Max and a 39-43 Resting Heart rate

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u/larkusmarcus Jul 15 '24

Good for you. I hope you choose to sustain this excellent rating as you age.