Is Cooper test hard?

The Cooper test is widely considered to be an excellent way to test and monitor your aerobic fitness and especially VO2max. For an experienced runner, the Cooper test can be brutal: you need both endurance and ability to push hard. The best athletes can run almost 5 km in 12 minutes!

What is the average score for the Cooper run?

12-Minute Run Fitness Test Results

Age	Excellent	Average
Male 20-29	over 2800 meters	2200-2399 meters
Females 20-29	over 2700 meters	1800-2199 meters
Males 30-39	over 2700 meters	1900-2299 meters
Females 30-39	over 2500 meters	1700-1999 meters

What sports use the 12-minute Cooper run?

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Cooper Test’s publication, and in that time the 12-minute run has been used by championship World Cup, NFL, and college basketball teams, FIFA referees, police recruits, and thousands upon thousands of high school and amateur athletes worldwide, many of whom, like high …

Is the 12-minute Cooper run reliable?

validity: Cooper (1968) reported a correlation of 0.90 between VO2max and the distance covered in a 12 min walk/run. reliability: the reliability of this test would depend on practice, pacing strategies and motivation level. There are also many variations of the walk / run test.

Is the 12 minute Cooper run reliable?

What is a good VO2 max?

VO2 Max Chart for Men (ml/kg/min)

Classification	18-25	66+
Excellent	>60	>37
Good	52-60	33-37
Above average	47-51	29-32
Average	42-46	26-28

What is the Cooper 1.5 mile run?

The Cooper 2.4 km (1.5 mile) run test is a simple running test of aerobic fitness, requiring only a stopwatch and running track. This is an alternative to the Cooper 12 min run test. There is another 1.5 mile run test which forms part of the Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT).

How reliable is the 12-minute Cooper run?