VO2 Max
STEP 1
Eat a moderate meal with a high amount of carbohydrates about two hours before you begin the test. You'll need a vast amount of energy to run your fastest. Some ideas include a banana and peanut butter sandwich or a baked potato without butter. Wear comfortable running gear and go to a location with flat ground where nothing can slow you down for a full mile. Avoid traffic lights and obstacles as much as possible.
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STEP 2
Start your timer as soon as you begin running. Run as quickly as you can for 1 mile. You will need to know your time down to the second.
STEP 3
Stop the timer after running exactly 1 mile and write down your time on a piece of paper. Change the number of seconds to hundredths of minutes. For example, if you finish in 10 minutes, 20 seconds, your time is 10.33 minutes.
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STEP 4
Calculate your Body Mass Index by using this formula: weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared, times 703. Record your number on paper. For example, a man who weighs 150 pounds and is 6 feet tall has a BMI of 20.3.
STEP 5
Calculate your VO2 max by using this formula: Multiply 0.21 by the product of your age in years and either 1, if you're a man, or zero if you're a woman. This is your initial result. Multiply 0.84 by your BMI and subtract the number from your first result to gain a revised total. Multiply -8.41 by your mile time in minutes and subtract the result from the revised total. Multiply 0.34 by your mile time squared and add the number to your latest revised total. Add 108.94 to receive a final result. Hypothetically, if a 24-year-old male had a BMI of 24 and ran a mile in 7 minutes and 20 seconds his VO2 max would be 50.45, calculated as follows:
0.21(24 x 1) - 0.84(24) - 8.41(7.33) + 0.34(7.33 x 7.33) + 108.94 = 5.04 - 20.16 - 61.65 + 18.28 + 108.94 = 50.45
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