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What Is A Good VO2 Max?

This may come as a surprise, but there’s no defined “good” or “bad” VO2 max value, Dr. Peña-Hernández says. 

That range is pretty large, according to Dr. Peña-Hernández: 25 to 85 mL/kg/min. 
There are averages to help you see where you compare to others, but factors such as gender, age, and activity level can impact your VO2 max levels.

Vo2 max values chart

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