Walking Fitness Test

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Hi folks:

In the database table (accessed via the panel on the left of this

page) that I set up to help measure 'fitness' I referenced the AHA

webpage on the subject for instructions and other information.

While the AHA instructions still seem to me to be fully valid, I am

no longer convinced that the tables the AHA provides to assess

fitness, using the one mile walk data obtained from following their

instructions, make the most sense.

So, I now suggest that, after following the AHA's instructions about

how to do the one mile walk test (to be found on the AHA page linked

in post #17452) the following webpage will better assess what the

results mean, by determining your VO2max and then telling you the

level of fitness your VO2max implies:

http://walking.about.com/library/cal/ucrockport.htm

Have fun. And add your data to the table if you wish.

Rodney.

[And don't forget the perhaps wise words of cardiologist Dr. Henry

in his book 'The Exercise Myth' that: " ..... fitness has

absolutely nothing to do with health " ]