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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Apple Watch only tracks your VO2Max when outdoor running or outdoor walking. So I think for most it's not that accurate.

That said mine is at 29. I'm 57F. That is considered high very high.[/quote]

How did you figure that out?  I’ve been wondering why my VO2Max is slightly lower this year even though I’m in slightly better shape. Last year I was running outside and this year I’m doing Orangetheory, so what you’re saying aligns with my experience. Just didn’t know the watch made the indoor/outdoor distinction. [/quote]

The apple watch "Fitness" app gives you the breakdown. If you click on it another window opens up, and at the bottom there's a "learn more" tab. that actually shows you your graph and where you fall on that graph.  I'm at 29.6 which is labeled as 'HIGH' on my graph.

This is what I read on the apple forum in response to a question re: the VO2max reading: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253860204
[b]"....If you can’t find any VO2 max readings in the Health app, that is probably because you have not yet logged the right kind of workouts with your watch. Only two workout types can produce an estimated VO2 max on Apple Watch: Outdoor Walk and Outdoor Run.  (However, I believe Hiking also works.). VO2 max relates to maximal exertion. So you’ll need to log a pretty intensive workout to generate a reading. And you’ll need to sustain it for at least 20 minutes." [/b][/quote]

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