VO2 max Calculator VO2 max measures your aerobic capacity, or the maximum volume of oxygen a person can use during intense aerobic, or cardio, exercise. To calculate your VO2 max, time yourself as you run, jog, or quickly walk one mile. Take your heart rate immediately after completing your run. Enter your gender, weight, one-mile run time, and heart rate below, then press the “Calculate” button. Gender: Male Female Weight: lbs kgs Time: minutes seconds Heart Rate: bpm Predicted VO2 max: ml/kg/min