Table 4.
“Good” fitness levels for middle-aged and older men and women and the training aerobic requirements associated with these cardiorespiratory fitness levels*.
| Age groups (years) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70-79 | ||
| Good | ||||||
| Men | fitness | ≥12.9 | ≥11.5 | ≥10.0 | ≥8.7 | ≥7.7 |
| Training | ||||||
| METs | 8.1—10.5 | 7.3—9.4 | 6.4—8.2 | 5.6—7.2 | 5.0—6.4 | |
| Good | ||||||
| Women | fitness | ≥9.2 | ≥8.2 | ≥7.2 | ≥6.1 | ≥5.5 |
| Training | ||||||
| METs | 5.9—7.6 | 5.3—6.8 | 4.7—6.0 | 4.1—5.1 | 3.7—4.6 | |
*Age- and sex-adjusted “good” levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (METs) for men and women and the recommended goal training intensity (60% — 80% V̇O2R, expressed as METs) to achieve these fitness levels. Adapted from Ref. [58].