Males: VO2 max (ml/kg/min)
20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59
SUPERIOR
>58.8 >58.9 >55.4 >52.5
54.0 52.5 50.4 47.1
EXCELLENT
51.4 50.3 48.2 45.3
48.2 46.8 44.1 41.0
GOOD
46.8 44.6 41.8 38.5
44.2 42.4 39.9 36.7
FAIR
42.5 41.0 38.1 35.2
41.0 38.9 36.7 33.8
POOR
39.5 37.4 35.1 32.3
37.1 35.4 33.0 30.2
VERY POOR
34.5 32.5 30.9 28.0
31.6 30.9 28.3 25.1
Females: VO2 max (ml/kg/min)
20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59
SUPERIOR
>53.0 >48.7 >46.8 >42.0
46.8 43.9 41.0 36.8
EXCELLENT
44.2 41.0 39.5 35.2
41.0 38.6 36.3 32.3
GOOD
38.1 36.7 33.8 30.9
36.7 34.6 32.3 29.4
FAIR
35.2 33.8 30.9 28.2
33.8 32.3 29.5 26.9
POOR
32.3 30.5 28.3 25.5
30.6 28.7 26.5 24.3
VERY POOR
28.3 26.5 25.1 22.3
25.9 25.1 23.5 21.1
To enter into this workout on a T5x, use the following guidelines:
1) Choose the Gerkin test by pressing the Fitness Test
workout button until Gerkin is shown in the message
window and press ENTER.
2) Enter age using the ARROW KEYS or the NUMBER
KEYPAD and press ENTER
3) The message window will display your target heart rate
based upon your age and the target heart rate zone
of 85%.
4) Select gender using the ARROW KEYS and
press ENTER.
5) Enter user weight (user weight is used to calculate the
caloric expenditure value-providing an accurate weight
helps to ensure an accurate caloric expenditure rating for
each user) using the ARROW KEYS or the NUMBER
KEYPAD and press ENTER.
6) The message window will notify the user that the start
speed is 3.0 mph (4.8 kph) and 0% incline during the
warm-up.
7) Press GO or QUICK START to begin the workout.
To enter into the Gerkin testing workout on a T7x or a T7xe,
follow the onscreen prompts.
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