Getting Your Vo2 Max. Estimate For Running; Getting Your Vo2 Max. Estimate For Cycling; Turning Off Vo2 Max; Recording - Garmin FENIX 6 Series Owner's Manual

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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
www.CooperInstitute.org.

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 watch
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup
your maximum heart rate
The watch requires a few runs to learn about your running performance. You can disable VO2 max. recording for
ultra run and trail run activities if you do not want those run types to affect your VO2 max. estimate
VO2 Max. Recording, page 36).
1 Start a running activity.
2 Run for at least 10 minutes outdoors.
3 After your run, select Save.
4 Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the performance measurements.

Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling

This 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 watch
heart rate monitor, you must put it on and pair it with your watch.
For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup
your maximum heart rate
The watch requires a few rides to learn about your cycling performance.
1 Start a cycling activity.
2 Ride at a steady, high intensity for at least 20 minutes.
3 After your ride, select Save.
4 Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the performance measurements.
Turning Off VO2 Max. Recording
You can turn VO2 max. recording off for trail run or ultra run activities
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Activities & Apps.
3 Select an activity.
4 Select the activity settings.
5 Select Record VO2 Max. > Off.
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(Setting Your Heart Rate Zones,
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors,
(Setting Your Heart Rate Zones,

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(VO2 Max. Standard Ratings,
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors,
(Setting Up Your User Profile,
page 49). The estimate may seem inaccurate at first.
page 91). If you are using a chest
(Setting Up Your User Profile,
page 49). The estimate may seem inaccurate at first.
(About VO2 Max. Estimates,
page 109), and go to
page 91).
page 48), and set
(Turning Off
page 48) and set
page 35).
Heart Rate Features