VO₂ Max by Age — ACSM Classification Table

VO₂ Max classification — Males (mL/kg/min)

Category	20–29	30–39	40–49	50–59	60–69	70+
Superior	≥55	≥51	≥47	≥42	≥38	≥35
Excellent	51–54	47–50	43–46	38–41	35–37	32–34
Good	45–50	42–46	38–42	34–37	31–34	28–31
Fair	38–44	35–41	33–37	28–33	26–30	24–27
Poor	≤37	≤34	≤32	≤27	≤25	≤23

Category	20–29	30–39	40–49	50–59	60–69	70+
Superior	≥50	≥46	≥40	≥36	≥32	≥28
Excellent	44–49	40–45	36–39	32–35	29–31	25–27
Good	38–43	34–39	31–35	27–31	25–28	22–24
Fair	31–37	28–33	26–30	23–26	21–24	19–21
Poor	≤30	≤27	≤25	≤22	≤20	≤18

Source: ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th edition. 2022.

Not medical advice: Benchmark data is for educational reference only. Consult a qualified clinician for health concerns.