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VO2 Max stuck?

Hi all,

my vo2 max usually changes up and down every few days or so. However, it’s been stuck on one value for the last 10 days. Has anyone seen this?

I’m running the latest firmware.

regards

Steve

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Dr Phil over 4 years ago in reply to SteveBUK +1

Wait until you get past 60...

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0 MarinusvD over 4 years ago

No problems at all.

0 DPSK over 4 years ago

I don't see anything wrong. Do you feel like your fitness has improved or declined significantly?

0 Fredrik_Coulter over 4 years ago

It appears you've become more consistent in your workouts. That's not a bad thing.

Depending on what your VO2 is (and your age), you might want to consider moving a step up in your workouts.

0 Ralf_23 over 4 years ago

Hello SteveBabbUK,
Yes, I see it too. Since 2,5 months I follow the daily suggested workouts. Therefore I have approximatly 6 running sessions with 5 VO2max updates a week (I need >140bpm to get a running VO2max). After a strong increase in the first 2 months I have the same VO2max since 14days. But I think this is compleetly correct. If you need sub digits you can look @ following discussion: https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/running-multisport/f/forerunner-945/226862/extracting-precise-vo2max-from-fit-file/1174149

0 mcalista over 4 years ago

VO2Max does require GPS pace from running outside. If COVID restrictions or cold weather have forced you to switch to treadmill running recently, that would be one possible explanation.

One check would be to install the Performance Condition datafield, which is a comparison to your baseline VO2Max - it should start operating after 5-10 minutes with your heart rate in the correct range (>70% maxHR). Also, check that your maxHR is recorded correctly on the watch (it can get screwed up after a firmware update).

0 SteveBUK over 4 years ago in reply to mcalista

Thanks. Looks like the issue could be max heart rate. It has somehow set too high. I’ll see how it behaves now.

0 Dr Phil over 4 years ago in reply to SteveBUK

Note also that VO2max cannot be expected to continuously increase. Largest jumps will be seen with people who have not been exercising regularly. At some point VO2max will plateau and any changes will be incremental or even oscillate up and down slightly.

VO2max is a physiological measure of the body's capacity to utilise inhaled oxygen for energy. It's a function of your heart and lungs (central) and your muscles and vascular system (peripheral). Naturally, there are limits to what any body's physiology can handle.

0 SteveBUK over 4 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

Thanks. I don’t really expect much, if any improvements. Usually just goes up and down 1 or two points over a month or two. Just was stuck for 12 days. At 48 and injury prone, more about hanging on!

0 Dr Phil over 4 years ago in reply to SteveBUK

Wait until you get past 60...

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

I just think about an injury and my body starts hurting.