The O'Neill Fitness Test is designed to give a simple and reliable test of aerobic fitness.
Aerobic fitness is a good indicator of general condition as it underpins 80% of our activity.
After a 10 min warm-up, the test can be carried out to get an indication of baseline fitness by simply comparing the distance covered in four minutes on the charts below.
Regular testing will indicate progress and are suitable for people of all ages and gender.
Test Protocol
- Set the monitor on the erg for four minutes.
- Row for four minutes as fast as you can maintaining a pace that is sustainable for the full 4 minutes.
- Look for your age and weight category in the left hand column.
- Find your distance covered and check your condition from the row at the top.
Women | Excellent | Good | Above Average | Average | Below Average |
19-29 Lwt |
1078 |
1038 |
958 |
878 |
798 |
30-39 Lwt |
1050 |
1010 |
929 |
849 |
769 |
40-49 Lwt |
1030 |
990 |
909 |
829 |
749 |
50-59 Lwt |
1011 |
971 |
891 |
811 |
730 |
60-69 Lwt |
992 |
951 |
871 |
791 |
711 |
70-79 Lwt |
973 |
933 |
852 |
772 |
692 |
19-29 Hwt |
1105 |
1065 |
985 |
905 |
824 |
30-39 Hwt |
1057 |
1017 |
936 |
856 |
776 |
40-49 Hwt |
1044 |
1004 |
923 |
843 |
763 |
50-59 Hwt |
1037 |
997 |
917 |
836 |
756 |
60-69 Hwt |
1023 |
983 |
903 |
823 |
743 |
70-79 Hwt |
944 |
904 |
823 |
743 |
663 |
Lwt = 130lbs or less
Men | Excellent | Good | Above Average | Average | Below Average |
19-29 Lwt |
1243 |
1203 |
1122 |
1042 |
962 |
30-39 Lwt |
1227 |
1187 |
1107 |
1026 |
946 |
40-49 Lwt |
1208 |
1168 |
1087 |
1007 |
927 |
50-59 Lwt |
1172 |
1132 |
1051 |
971 |
891 |
60-69 Lwt |
1131 |
1091 |
1011 |
931 |
850 |
70-79 Lwt |
1052 |
1012 |
931 |
851 |
771 |
80-89 Lwt |
953 |
912 |
832 |
752 |
672 |
19-29 Hwt |
1281 |
1241 |
1161 |
1080 |
1000 |
30-39 Hwt |
1237 |
1197 |
1117 |
1037 |
957 |
40-49 Hwt |
1219 |
1178 |
1098 |
1018 |
938 |
50-59 Hwt |
1182 |
1142 |
1062 |
982 |
901 |
60-69 Hwt |
1141 |
1101 |
1021 |
940 |
860 |
70-79 Hwt |
1061 |
1020 |
940 |
860 |
780 |
80-89 Hwt |
993 |
953 |
872 |
792 |
712 |
Lwt = 160lbs or less
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