The following tables show the generally accepted norms of aerobic fitness based on maximal oxygen uptake for males and females, according to age:
Maximal Oxygen (V̇O2 max) Uptake Norms for Men (ml/kg/min)
| 18-25 | 26-35 | 36-45 | 46-55 | 56-65 | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | >60 | >52 | >45 | >40 | >37 | >32 |
| Good | 47-56 | 45-52 | 38-45 | 34-40 | 32-37 | 28-32 |
| Above Average | 42-46 | 39-44 | 34-37 | 31-33 | 28-31 | 25-27 |
| Average | 38-41 | 35-38 | 31-33 | 28-30 | 25-27 | 22-24 |
| Below Average | 33-37 | 31-34 | 27-30 | 25-27 | 22-24 | 19-22 |
| Poor | 28-32 | 26-30 | 22-26 | 20-24 | 18-21 | 17-18 |
| Very Poor | <28 | <26 | <22 | <20 | <18 | <17 |
Maximal Oxygen (V̇O2 max) Uptake Norms for Women (ml/kg/min)
| 18-25 | 26-35 | 36-45 | 46-55 | 56-65 | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | >56 | >56 | >51 | >45 | >41 | >37 |
| Good | 52-60 | 49-56 | 43-51 | 39-45 | 36-41 | 33-37 |
| Above Average | 47-51 | 43-48 | 39-42 | 35-38 | 32-35 | 29-32 |
| Average | 42-46 | 40-42 | 35-38 | 32-35 | 30-31 | 26-28 |
| Below Average | 37-41 | 35-39 | 31-34 | 29-31 | 26-29 | 22-25 |
| Poor | 30-36 | 30-34 | 26-30 | 25-28 | 22-25 | 20-21 |
| Very Poor | <30 | <30 | <26 | <25 | <22 | <20 |
The next section presents a table showing typical V̇O2 max for elite players.