Age

Weight (lbs)

Height (inches)

Activity Code

    0 - Avoid walking
    1 - Walk for pleasure
    2 - Recreation: 10-60 minutes per week
    3 - Recreation: 60+ minutes per week
    4 - Run < 1 mile per week or < 30 minutes per week in comparable physical activity
    5 - Run 1-5 miles per week or 30-60 minutes per week in comparable physical activity
    6 - Run 5-10 miles per week or 1-3 hours per week in comparable physical activity
    7 - Run 10+ miles per week or 3+ hours per week in comparable physical activity

BMI 
 * optional
(stated =  0.00, calculated = 0.00; calculations will use higher number to be more conservative)



Men
 = V02 max est = 67.350 - BMI(0.754) - Age(0.381) + ActivityCode(1.921) = mL(-1)kg(min)(-1)
 = METmax = VO2 max est / 3.5

Women
 = V02 max est = 56.363 - BMI(0.754) - Age(0.381) + ActivityCode(1.921) = mL(-1)kg(min)(-1)
 = METmax = VO2 max est / 3.2


METmax Ranges
 >  7 - reasonable for inactive lifestyle
 > 10 - reasonable for modestly active lifestyle
 > 14 - optimal for lifetime fitness
 > 17 - athletically competitive
 > 20 - sub-elite to elite