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Balke test
VO2 max calculator.

Enter your result to estimate your VO2 max in ml/kg/min.

How it is calculated

VO2 max = 0.172 × (distance (m) ÷ 15 − 133) + 33.3

Balke (1963). Distance ÷ 15 is your average speed in metres per minute.

Want the full protocol, norms and tips? Read the Balke test guide, or compare with VO2 max norms by age and sex.

An estimate from a field test, not a laboratory measurement or medical advice.