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Turning Off Performance Notifications
performance notifications appear upon completion
of your activity. Some performance
notifications appear during an activity or when you
achieve a new performance measurement, such
as a new VO2 max. estimate. You can turn off the
performance condition feature to avoid some of these
notifications.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Physiological Metrics > Perf� Condition.
Detecting Performance Measurements
Automatically
The Auto Detection feature is turned on by default. The
device can automatically detect your maximum heart rate
and lactate threshold during an activity. When paired with a
compatible power meter, the device can automatically detect
your functional threshold power (FTP) during an activity.
NOTE: The device detects a maximum heart rate only
when your heart rate is higher than the value set in your
user profile.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Physiological Metrics > Auto Detection.
3 Select an option.
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
You can sync activities and performance measurements
from other Garmin devices to your
fē nix device using your Garmin Connect account.
This allows your device to more accurately reflect your
training status and fitness. For example, you can record a
ride with an Edge device, and view your activity details and
overall training load on your fē nix device.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Physiological Metrics > TrueUp.
When you sync your device with your smartphone, recent
activities and performance measurements from your other
Garmin devices appear on your fē nix device.
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. The fē nix device requires wrist-
based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor
to display your VO2 max. estimate. The device has separate
VO2 max. estimates for running and cycling.
You must run either outside with GPS or ride with
a compatible power meter at a moderate level of intensity
for several minutes to get an accurate VO2 max. estimate.
On the device, your VO2 max. estimate appears as
a number, description, and position on the color
20
gauge. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view
Some
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.
Purple
Blue
Green
Orange
Red
VO2 max. data is provided by FirstBeat. VO2 max. analysis
is provided with permission from The Cooper Institute
more information, see the appendix
Ratings, page
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running
This feature requires wrist-based heart rate or a compatible
chest heart rate monitor. If you are using a chest heart rate
monitor, you must put it on and pair it with your device
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile
setup
(Setting Up Your User Profile, page
maximum heart rate
27). The estimate may seem inaccurate at first. The device
requires a few runs to learn about your running
performance.
1 Run for at least 10 minutes outdoors.
2 After your run, select Save.
3 Select
measurements.
Getting Your VO2 Max� Estimate for Cycling
feature requires a power meter and wrist-based heart rate
or a compatible chest heart rate monitor.
The power meter must be paired with your fē nix device
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page
a chest heart rate monitor, you must put it on and pair it
with your device.
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile
setup
(Setting Up Your User Profile, page
maximum heart rate
27). The estimate may seem inaccurate at first. The device
requires a few rides to
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