One mile walk test
The one mile walk test is a submaximal test the requires you to walk one mile as fast as you can.
Background
Instructions:
1. Make sure you have a known distance to walk. Could be 400 meters to walk four times or a measured one mile distance.
2. Walk as fast as you can without feeling strained.
3. Note the time and the heart rate when finishing the distance.
VO2max
ml/kg/min
--.-
Gender
Age
Weight
Time
Heart Rate
yrs
This calculator is also included in Fitness Test pro
Background
Walking at given speed requires a certain oxygen uptake. If heart rate is known together with age and gender it is possible to estimate maximal heart rate and thereby maximal oxygen uptake.