Female (values in ml/kg/min)
| Age | Very Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Superior |
| 13-19 | <25.0 | 25.0 - 30.9 | 31.0 - 34.9 | 35.0 - 38.9 | 39.0 - 41.9 | >41.9 |
| 20-29 | <23.6 | 23.6 - 28.9 | 29.0 - 32.9 | 33.0 - 36.9 | 37.0 - 41.0 | >41.0 |
| 30-39 | <22.8 | 22.8 - 26.9 | 27.0 - 31.4 | 31.5 - 35.6 | 35.7 - 40.0 | >40.0 |
| 40-49 | <21.0 | 21.0 - 24.4 | 24.5 - 28.9 | 29.0 - 32.8 | 32.9 - 36.9 | >36.9 |
| 50-59 | <20.2 | 20.2 - 22.7 | 22.8 - 26.9 | 27.0 - 31.4 | 31.5 - 35.7 | >35.7 |
| 60+ | <17.5 | 17.5 - 20.1 | 20.2 - 24.4 | 24.5 - 30.2 | 30.3 - 31.4 | >31.4 |
Male (values in ml/kg/min)
| Age | Very Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Superior |
| 13-19 | <35.0 | 35.0 - 38.3 | 38.4 - 45.1 | 45.2 - 50.9 | 51.0 - 55.9 | >55.9 |
| 20-29 | <33.0 | 33.0 - 36.4 | 36.5 - 42.4 | 42.5 - 46.4 | 46.5 - 52.4 | >52.4 |
| 30-39 | <31.5 | 31.5 - 35.4 | 35.5 - 40.9 | 41.0 - 44.9 | 45.0 - 49.4 | >49.4 |
| 40-49 | <30.2 | 30.2 - 33.5 | 33.6 - 38.9 | 39.0 - 43.7 | 43.8 - 48.0 | >48.0 |
| 50-59 | <26.1 | 26.1 - 30.9 | 31.0 - 35.7 | 35.8 - 40.9 | 41.0 - 45.3 | >45.3 |
| 60+ | <20.5 | 20.5 - 26.0 | 26.1 - 32.2 | 32.3 - 36.4 | 36.5 - 44.2 | >44.2 |
Table Reference: The Physical Fitness Specialist Certification Manual, The Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research, Dallas TX, revised 1997 printed in Advance Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription, 3rd Edition, Vivian H. Heyward, 1998.p48