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RECOMMENDED FIT TEST LEVELS
AGE (years) WEIGHT INACTIVE ACTIVE VERY ACTIVE
< 30 < 130 1 2 3
131-169 2 3 4
170-210 3 4 5
> 210 4 5 6
30-39 < 130 0 1 2
131-169 1 2 3
170-210 2 3 4
> 210 3 4 5
40-49 < 130 0 0 1
131-169 1 1 2
170-210 1 2 3
> 210 2 3 4
50 + < 130 0 0 0
131-169 0 1 1
170-210 1 1 2
> 210 1 2 3
NOTE: The activity levels above are based on a 170-pound (77-kilogram) man and a
125-pound (57-kilogram) woman. If your weight varies from these values substantially,
you may wish to increase or decrease the indicated levels accordingly.
If your heart rate is below 65% of your theoretical maximum heart rate at the con-
clusion of the Fit Test, retake the test at a higher level.
The Fit Test is an estimate of your submaximal VO
2
, which is a measurement of
how well the heart supplies oxygenated blood to the exercising muscles and how
efficiently those muscles receive oxygen from the blood. This measurement is gen-
erally regarded by physicians and exercise physiologists as the standard for aerobic
capacity.