Heart Rate Zone Calculations About VO2 Max. Estimates VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance. In simple terms, VO2 max. is an indication of athletic performance and should increase as your level of fitness improves. On the device, your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number and description. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your VO2 max. estimate, including your fitness age. Your fitness age gives you an idea of how your fitness compares with a person of the same gender and different age. As you exercise, your fitness age can decrease over time. VO2 max.
data is provided by FirstBeat. VO2 max. analysis is provided with permission from The Cooper Institute ® . For more information, see the appendix ( VO2 Max. Standard Ratings , page 56 ), and go to www.CooperInstitute.org . Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate The device requires heart rate data and a timed, (up to 15 minutes) brisk walk or run to display your VO2 max. estimate. 1 Hold . 2 Select > User Profile > VO2 Max . If you have already recorded a brisk walk or run outdoors, your VO2 max. estimate may appear. The device displays the date your VO2 max. estimate was last updated. The device updates your VO2 max. estimate each time you complete an outdoor walk or run of 15 minutes or longer.
You can manually start a VO2 max. test to get an updated estimate. 3 To start a VO2 max. test, swipe up, and select Test Now . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to get your VO2 max. estimate. A message appears when the test is complete. Pulse Oximeter The Venu device has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to gauge the saturation of oxygen in your blood. Knowing your oxygen saturation can help you determine how your body is adapting to exercise and stress. Your device gauges your blood oxygen level by shining light into the skin and checking how much light is absorbed. This is referred to as SpO 2 . On the device, your pulse oximeter readings appear as an SpO 2 percentage.
On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your pulse oximeter readings, including trends over multiple days ( Changing the Pulse Oximeter Tracking Mode , page 16 ). For more information on pulse oximeter accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy .
Heart Rate Features 15 Zone % of Maximum Heart Rate Perceived Exertion Benefits 1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace, rhythmic breathing Beginning-level aerobic training, reduces stress 2 60–70% Comfortable pace, slightly deeper breathing, conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training, good recovery pace 3 70–80% Moderate pace, more difficult to hold conversation Improved aerobic capacity, optimal cardiovascular training 4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit uncomfortable, breathing forceful Improved anaerobic capacity and threshold, improved speed 5 90–100% Sprinting pace, unsustainable for long period of time, labored breathing Anaerobic and muscular endurance, increased power