What is VO2 max again?
VO2 max is a measure of cardiovascular (or aerobic) fitness.
Its a two-digit number, and the higher it is, the fitter you are.
A sedentary person might have a VO2 max around 20; an athlete might have one over 50.
How is VO2 max measured?
Obviously, a wearable cant provide that on its own.
But wearables like Whoop, Garmin watches, and Apple Watches can estimate your cardio fitness through other means.
Most commonly, theyll compare your heart rate to how quickly you might run or walk.
Thats the general idea, anywaythe exact calculation will vary from one rig to another.
Thats not very helpful.
So GPS-tracked activitiescanbe included in the calculation, but apparently arent necessary.
Ive reached out to the company and will update if it is able to give me more information.
By tapping VO2 max you might view monthly or six-month trends.
