YMCA Cycle Test

Male Female Sex Age Pounds Kilograms Weight  Work Unit Stage A Stage B Watts Kgm/min Kiloponds Heart Rate

METs VO2 Max Population Average Score Rating

Instructions

Enter information in left column including table; select appropriate menus. Click "Calculate". Evaluates cardiovascular fitness for adults.

• Stage A is second to last stage.
• Stage B is last stage completed

The Kilopond (kp) selection is only applicable on a Monark cycle ergometer (6 m/rev) at 50 rpm. Tunturi cycle ergometers provide 3 m/rev.

• Females r=0.90
• Males r= 0.63

Beekley MD, et. al. (2004). Cross-validation of the YMCA submaximal cycle ergometer test to predict VO2max. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, AAHPERD; 75 (3), 337-342