VO2 Max is not recording on my Edge 530 Plus

Hello,

I have had my Edge 530 for about two months and not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I haven't received any recording for VO2 Max. My typical week training is about 3-4 times per week and the average distance is 50-75km per activity. My set up is: Heart Rate Sensor, Speed Sensor and Cadence Sensor; am I missing anything needed to measure VO2 Max?

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fishyweb over 3 years ago +1

I may have to be corrected on this, but I _think_ you need a power meter as well.

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0 fishyweb over 3 years ago

I may have to be corrected on this, but I _think_ you need a power meter as well.

0 kdub2051 over 3 years ago

Straight from Garmin Help Page:

In order to generate a Cycling VO2 Max estimate, you must record a cycling activity with heart rate and power from a power meter for a minimum of 20 minutes above 70% of your max heart rate. It is recommended that this be performed on an indoor trainer to eliminate variables such as elevation change, drafting, and pacing. Cycling VO2 Max can only be estimated when using the Bike or Indoor Bike profiles. The Mountain Biking activity profile will not generate a VO2 Max.