How Accurate Is My Garmin VO2 Max? Comparison With Lab VO2max

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I tested my VO2max in the lab and compared it with what garmin thought my vo2max was.

I wanted to know whether my garmin vo2max was reliable or not. So I did some lab testing with a friend of mine to see whether the vo2 max was the same or different. Vo2 max is just one performance indicator which triathletes might already be aware of.

I don't know about you, but Garmin likes to tell me my VO2max is pretty high and that I can run a quicker 5k than I really can! So how does my lab vo2 max compared with it? Do you need to know it for triathlon?

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00:00 The finale...
01:32 What is vo2max?
02:42 How is it calculated?
03:42 My VO2max

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Hi! I'm James. I'm a Sport and Exercise Nutritionist and I make videos on nutrition to give people simple, clear and easy to use information on a range of subjects. I focus on triathlon and how triathletes can use nutrition to help properly fuel their training and racing.

In my day job I work as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in General Practice, or Family Medicine for those of you not in the UK, and work in a busy NHS GP practice. I'm a Specialist Paramedic by background and have full independent medicine prescribing rights.

Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Family Medicine, BSc, PGCert
Registered sport and exercise Nutritionist (SENr)
Advanced Diploma of Nutrition, MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Nutrition Consultant for Hurry The Food Up
Great Britain Age Group Triathlete
Qualified L2 British Triathlon Coach

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These videos shouldn't be taken as direct, personal advice on medicine or nutrition but more for information purposes based on the latest research and evidence. Unless otherwise clearly stated, this information is more suited to adults as under 18s have different requirements and considerations. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have as an individual though!

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