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VO₂ Max from Cooper 12-Minute Run Test Calculator

Estimate maximal aerobic capacity from 12-min run distance.

Estimates VO₂ max using the Cooper formula: VO₂ max (mL/kg/min) = (distance_m − 504.9) / 44.73, where distance is the total metres covered in 12 minutes.

Daniel Oh By Daniel Oh
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Formula

VO₂ max = (d − 504.9) / 44.73

In depth

Estimates VO₂ max using the Cooper formula: VO₂ max (mL/kg/min) = (distance_m − 504.9) / 44.73, where distance is the total metres covered in 12 minutes.