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11 - One Mile Fitness Test
Workout Overview
The objective of this test is to monitor the development of the athlete’s VO2 max.
Input information:
Age
Weight
Gender
Starting Speed
Heart rate
Heart Rate Requirements:
Wireless heart rate transmitter
Test procedure:
1. Record your weight
2. Walk one mile (1,609 metres) as fast as possible
3. Record the time to complete the one mile walk
4. Immediately on nishing the walk record your heart rate (beats per minute)
5. Determine your VO2 max
The formula used to calculate VO2 max is:
132.853 - (0.0769 * Weight) - (0.3877 * Age) + (6.315 * Gender) - (3.2649 * Time) - (0.1565 * Heart
rate)
Input values are:
Weight is in pounds (lbs)
Age is in years
Gender Male = 1 and Female = 0
Time is expressed in minutes and 100ths of minutes
Heart rate is in beats/min