Can someone explain the 12 minute run/walk test

[Glootz]

I have not been able to find proper info on this fitness test...anybody have any info?

 

[Haz]

It sounds like a test we did to measure aerobic fitness back in highschool. You just run as far as you can in 12 minutes. The further you go, the more fit you are. I'm not sure where they came up with the 12 minute number.

Here is a website that will give your fitness level if you plug in the distance you can run in 12 minutes.

http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/MinuteRun.html

 

[Haz]

Hey, I just finished checking out the rest of that site. It has some pretty cool calculators. The one rep max calculator was pretty accurate (although it tested about 5 lbs below what I can actually do). The daily calorie expenditure calculator was also close to what I figured it should be.

My favourite test was the life expectency one. It said I had the health of a 9 year old, and that I would live to be 90. I guess thats good news, LOL.

 

[calvesodeath]

Bump for more information. I am curious about this topic as well.

 

[Glootz]

What site was that haz?