VO2 Max Calculator (Cooper Test)
VO2 max calculator: estimate aerobic fitness (mL/kg/min) from the distance you can run in 12 minutes — the Cooper test.
VO₂max = d − 504.944.73
How to use this calculator
- Choose the quantity you want under “Solve for”.
- Type the known values and pick their units: any combination works.
- The result updates as you type. Open “Show the steps” to see the substitution.
Run as far as you can in 12 minutes on a flat track. VO₂max = (meters − 504.9) ÷ 44.73.
For general information only; it does not replace advice from a doctor or other health professional.
Formula
VO₂max = d − 504.944.73
| Symbol | Quantity | Units |
|---|---|---|
| d | Distance in 12 minutes | m, km, cm, mm, µm, nm, pm, Å, in, ft, yd, mi, nmi, au, ly |
| VO₂max | VO₂ max, mL/kg/min | — |
Constants used: d = meters run in 12 minutes
Worked example
Given: d = 1.49129 mi
VO₂max = d − 504.944.73
Result: VO₂max = 42.3675
VO₂ max, mL/kg/min for different values of Distance in 12 minutes
| d · Distance in 12 minutes | VO₂max · VO₂ max, mL/kg/min |
|---|---|
| 1.193 mi | 31.636 |
| 1.342 mi | 37.002 |
| 1.491 mi | 42.368 |
| 1.64 mi | 47.733 |
| 1.79 mi | 53.099 |
| 1.939 mi | 58.464 |
Other values as in the worked example.
Frequently asked questions
2,400 m in 12 minutes?
VO₂max ≈ 42.4 mL/kg/min.
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