VO2 Max & Fitness Age.

[NDT1962]

I am trying to get my garmin connect app to show me my VO2Max data and Fitness age.
It’s says “We need a little more data for your most current fitness age”.

I’m using Garmin Edge 1050, with synced Garmin HRM, Garmin crank sensor and Garmin wheel sensor. I’ve put in all my personal stats in, age, weight, height etc and cannot get it to show. My cycle rides are average 22 miles and around 1 hour 20 minutes. I’m using an E mountain bike.

 

[ColinJ]

I can't see how it can calculate your fitness unless you turn the motor off for a test ride.

 

[si_c]

Pretty sure you'll need a power meter to calculate the VO2Max, you won't be able to do it based off HRM or on an eBike.

 

[NDT1962]

Pretty sure you'll need a power meter to calculate the VO2Max, you won't be able to do it based off HRM or on an eBike.

Thanks for your kind reply.
Would a power meter be a Garmin watch or pedals?

 

[presta]

Dunno anything about Garmin HRMs, but my Polar M52 HRM calculates an estimate of your VO2max using resting heart rate variability, based on the fact that it correlates with VO2max. The fitter you are, the more your resting heart rate fluctuates. The point is that it's resting heart rate variability, so you do the test laid on the bed as still as possible, not exercising.

That's all fine and dandy, but if like me, you're well on the road to developing AF, then your RHR is varying for all the wrong reasons and it'll tell you that you're a super fit athlete when you're the exact opposite.

 

[richardfm]

Garmin Connect calculates my VO2 max and fitness age. All I have is a Garmin smart watch that I use to record parkrun, my weekly one hour swim and the occasional cycle ride (I cycle most days but don't record most rides).
I'm 65, it says my VO2 max is 36 and my fitness age is 56. It's probably rubbish, but I'll take it.