Garmin Edge Explore 2 Owners Manual - Page 28
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate, Tips for Cycling VO2 Max. Estimates, My Stats, VO2 Max
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Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate Before you can view your VO2 max. estimate, you must put on the heart rate monitor, install the power meter, and pair them with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 26). For the most accurate estimate, complete the user profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 24), and set your maximum heart rate (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 26). NOTE: The estimate may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires a few rides to learn about your cycling performance. 1 Ride at a steady, high intensity for at least 20 minutes. 2 After your ride, select Save. 3 Select > My Stats > VO2 Max. Your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number and position on the color gauge. Purple Superior Blue Excellent Green Good Orange Fair Red Poor VO2 max. data and analysis is provided with permission from The Cooper Institute®. For more information, see the appendix (VO2 Max. Standard Ratings, page 52), and go to www.CooperInstitute.org. Tips for Cycling VO2 Max. Estimates The success and accuracy of the VO2 max. calculation improves when your ride is a sustained and moderately hard effort, and where heart rate and power are not highly variable. • Before your ride, check that your device, heart rate monitor, and power meter are functioning properly, paired, and have good battery life. • During your 20 minute ride, maintain your heart rate at greater than 70% of your maximum heart rate. • During your 20 minute ride, maintain a fairly constant power output. • Avoid rolling terrain. • Avoid riding in groups where there is a lot of drafting. 22 My Stats