Balke 15 Minute
Run
This is a very simple
test to predict your VO2max. What equipment do you need? A stop watch and
a 400m running track.
After warming up run for 15 minutes continuously. The idea is that you
maintain a steady pace throughout the race. The distance you cover is
converted into a predicted VO2max using the following table...
|
Balke Test |
|
Distance (meters) |
Predicted VO2max (ml.kg.min) |
|
6000 |
80.0 |
|
5600 |
75.0 |
|
5200 |
70.0 |
|
4800 |
65.5 |
|
4400 |
61.0 |
|
4000 |
56.5 |
