How Do You Measure Vo2 Max

The most accurate way to test your VO2max is in a laboratory. Intensity will be varied (usually on a treadmill) while your respiratory rate and heart rate are measured during a 20-minute test. Depending on your concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide being inhaled and exhaled, your VO2max will be scored.

How do you measure VO2 max at home?

So, one way to determine your max VO2 pace is to warm up, then run for 8 minutes at the maximum intensity level you can sustain for 8 minutes. If, for simplicity’s sake, you ran one mile, then your VO2 max training pace is 8 minutes/mile.

How does Apple measure VO2 max?

Apple Watch Series 3 or later can record an estimate of your VO2 max using the heart and motion sensors during an outdoor walk, run, or hike. It can also estimate your VO2 max if you start an outdoor walk, run, or hike in the Workout app.