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Training status calculation

Mike Marshall over 3 years ago

Is it possible to calculate training status using data collected from an elliptical?

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e7andy over 3 years ago +2 verified

The training load will be used if you log it with your watch but you will also need VO2 max values which is only calculated from running, cycling and walking.

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+1 e7andy over 3 years ago

The training load will be used if you log it with your watch but you will also need VO2 max values which is only calculated from running, cycling and walking.

0 Mike Marshall over 3 years ago in reply to e7andy

OK, thank you

0 Mike Marshall over 3 years ago in reply to e7andy

So I tried walking around my neighborhood this morning and still no status or VO2 max. Do I need an additional sensor?

0 e7andy over 3 years ago in reply to Mike Marshall

You only need a heart rate sensor (strap or optical wrist heart rate) for walking.

The hardest requirement for walking VO2 max is the following:

"Heart rate must be elevated to at least 70% of your maximum heart rate for at least 10 minutes continuously"

Did you reach 70% during 10 minutes continuously?

0 Mike Marshall over 3 years ago in reply to e7andy

Yes. Looking at it now, it may have worked. I'm going to try it again tomorrow and see if it changes.

I'll report back.

Thank you

0 Mike Marshall over 3 years ago in reply to e7andy

OK, so I have consistently met the heart rate requirements. I have been briskly walking 3 miles every other day for 2 weeks now using the walk activity with GPS. I am getting v02max data, and my training load is through the roof. My fitness age has gone from 55 to 59! I'm 50, as a result of the exercise, I'm feeling great, slimming down, etc. So I know it's working, what do I have to do to get a training status?

If it helps I have a fenix 5x. With current firmware.

0 e7andy over 3 years ago in reply to Mike Marshall

I think that should be enough for getting a status. What does it say now? "No status"?

0 Mike Marshall over 3 years ago in reply to e7andy

Yes, "No status"

0 Mike Marshall over 3 years ago in reply to e7andy

At this point I'm assuming it's because I'm walking instead of running.