Cooper test allows you to estimate your VO2 max (also maximal oxygen consumption, maximal oxygen
uptake, peak oxygen uptake or maximal aerobic capacity) and your vVO2max (velocity at maximal
oxygen uptake) in running.
Procedure: Run, after warming up, the greatest possible distance in 12
minutes.
In order to accurately determine the distance covered in ruuning, the test should ideally be
performed on a track in an athletics stadium.
It is also possible to perform the test outside the stadium, ideally on flat ground, then
calculate your distance
covered in running on : Sport Distance Calculator
Attention: Performing a Cooper test involves risks for subjects with little
training and / or with health problems (especially heart problems).
| Physical condition | Age: -20 | Age: 20 to 25 | Age: 25 to 30 | Age: +30 |
| Very bad | Distance: - 2800 m | Distance: - 2400 m | Distance: - 2000 m | Distance: - 1800 m |
| Bad | Distance: 2800 to 3200 m | Distance: 2400 to 2800 m | Distance: 2000 to 2400 m | Distance: 1800 to 2200 m |
| Average | Distance: 3200 to 3400 m | Distance: 2800 to 3000 m | Distance: 2400 to 2800 m | Distance: 2200 to 2600 m |
| Good | Distance: 3400 to 3600 m | Distance: 3000 to 3400 m | Distance: 2800 to 3200 m | Distance: 2600 to 3000 m |
| Very Good | Distance: + 3600 m | Distance: + 3400 m | Distance: + 3200 m | Distance: + 3000 m |
| Physical condition | Age: -30 ans | Age: 30 to 39 | Age: 40 to 49 ans | Age: +50 ans |
| Very bade | Distance: - 1520 m | Distance: - 1360 m | Distance: - 1200 m | Distance: - 1120 m |
| Bad | Distance: 1520 to 1840 m | Distance: 1360 to 1680 m | Distance: 1200 to 1520 m | Distance: 1120 to 1340 m |
| Average | Distance: 1840 to 2160 m | Distance: 1680 to 2000 m | Distance: 1520 to 1840 m | Distance: 1360 to 1680 m |
| Good | Distance: 2160 to 2640 m | Distance: 2000 to 2480 m | Distance: 1840 to 2320 m | Distance: 1680 to 2160 m |
| Very good | Distance: + 2640 m | Distance: + 2480 m | Distance: + 2320 m | Distance: + 2160 m |
The Demi-Cooper test allows you to estimate your vVO2max (velocity at maximal oxygen uptake) in running. This test has the advantage of being more precise in the calculation of the vVO2max because it corresponds to the average time of the support of the vVO2max (4 to 8 minutes).
Procedure: Run, after warming up, the greatest possible distance in 6
minutes.
It is also possible to perform the test outside the stadium, ideally on flat ground, then
calculate your distance
covered in running on : Sport Distance Calculator
Attention: Performing a Cooper test involves risks for subjects with little
training and / or with health problems (especially heart problems).
