https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-web/340870/why-does-swimming-not-improve-vo2-maxCan VO2 max also be improved only by swimming? As I only swim (and sometimes do some hiking) I have a very poor VO2 max...en-USTelligent Community 13Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:11:54 GMThttps://forums.garmin.com/thread/1650760?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:11:54 GMTa9571b57-dd57-479e-8763-8f8a603e40aa:f8b08543-b616-40f6-9615-ccf26cffdb3ctrux[quote userid="692359" url="~/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-web/340870/why-does-swimming-not-improve-vo2-max"]Can VO2 max also be improved only by swimming?[/quote] <p>Yes it can, but it cannot be really easily and reliably measured during swimming (and currently it is not measured by any Garmin model, AFAIK). Also, getting the VO₂max value from hiking is very inaccurate. You need to run, or do some cycling with power meter to get a more reliable VO₂max value. Or do a lab test.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>