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Enter your reference VO₂max

VO₂max is the maximum amount of oxygen the body can use during intense effort. It is expressed in ml/kg/min.

In MINDRAW, open My profile and enter the value under Reference VO₂max (ml/kg/min). Accepted values range from 20 to 90.

Location of Reference VO₂max in the MINDRAW profile

The field is located below Weight and Height. The values in this illustration are examples and do not belong to a real athlete.

Which value should you use?​

Prefer the most recent value obtained from:

  1. a laboratory test;
  2. a supervised field test, such as a Cooper test;
  3. a stable estimate from your watch;
  4. a credible older measurement, remembering that it may no longer represent your current level.

Do not average unrelated sources. Choose an identifiable reference and keep a consistent method when comparing changes.

Reference VO₂max+Estimated VO₂max→Difference and trend to interpret

Reference and estimate​

The reference is declared in your profile. Estimated VO₂max is derived from usable activities. They may differ because of terrain, fatigue, heat, sensor quality, watch methodology or time elapsed since the test.

warning

A temporary decrease in the estimate does not automatically mean that physiological capacity has declined. Look at the trend across several sessions.