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VO₂max Cooper 12-Minute Run Calculator

VO₂max ≈ (d − 504.9) / 44.73 — aerobic capacity from run distance.

Estimates maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max) from the distance covered in Cooper's 12-minute run test.

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VO₂max = (d_m − 504.9) / 44.73 (mL/kg/min)

In depth

Estimates maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max) from the distance covered in Cooper's 12-minute run test.