The formula to calculate V02 max is:
\[ V02 \text{ Max} = 15.3 \times \frac{\text{MHR (BPM)}}{\text{RHR (BPM)}} \]
Where:
V02 max is the volume of oxygen that your muscles and body can take in. The more oxygen available to muscles, the better they can perform. This is why V02 max is associated with high fitness levels. Those people that are getting oxygen to their muscles more efficiently and in greater quantities will outperform those with less oxygen every single time regardless of effort.
Let's assume the following values:
Step 1: Calculate the V02 max using the formula:
\[ V02 \text{ Max} = 15.3 \times \frac{180}{60} = 15.3 \times 3 = 45.9 \]
The V02 Max is 45.9.
