Tips For Getting Your Training Status; About Vo2 Max. Estimates - Garmin DESCENT MK1 Owner's Manual

Tips for Getting Your Training Status

The training status feature depends on updated assessments of your fitness level, including at least two VO2
max. measurements per week. Your VO2 max. estimate is updated after outdoor runs or rides with power
during which your heart rate reached at least 70% of your maximum heart rate for several minutes. The trail run
and indoor run activities do not generate a VO2 max. estimate in order to preserve the accuracy of your fitness
level trend.
To get the most out of the training status feature, you can try these tips.
• At least two times per week, run or ride outdoors with a power meter, and reach a heart rate higher than 70%
of your maximum heart rate for at least 10 minutes.
After using the device for one week, your training status should be available.
• Record all of your fitness activities on this device, or enable the Physio TrueUp
to learn about your performance

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 Descent Mk1 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 gauge. 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.
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VO2 max. data is provided by Firstbeat Analytics. VO2 max. analysis is provided with permission from The
Cooper Institute . For more information, see the appendix
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