VO2 max changing significantly without running or cycling

Mikey 11 days ago

I haven't done a run for a month, but my VO2 max has changed 2 points yesterday. All I did yesterday was a strength exercise so it shouldn't qualify for anything like that.

I updated my weight today, which is all I can assume changed it, but why would it say yesterday, and especially when I haven't done a run in so long? Is this normal when doing a weight change?

0 Mikey 11 days ago

Just to add, it states it is a running VO2 max, which i guess is a newer thing on the garmin app, but it is worth mentioning that it is the app where i am seeing this

0 Garmin - AL 5 days ago

Here is some great information on how VO2 Max is collected. There are many factors that lead into this number: What Is VO2 Max Estimate and How Does It Work?

0 Mikey 5 days ago in reply to Garmin - AL

Thanks for the info but I have read this before and it didnt answer my problem.

I hadnt done any cycles, walks, or runs during that time.

I had only done strength activities, and I would only be in the 70% maxHR zone for 30 seconds at a time, so it shouldnt be that.

It feels like it's been changed BECAUSE I havent done any walking or running, is that a possibility? Would the watch decide that I am at a lower score, with no gps or activity that qualifies, just BECAUSE I havent done any of those things?