vo2max during football

I have a query regarding vo2max that Apple Watch records post simple activities such as walking. I play football(soccer) and sometimes even after the match 90+ mins, apple fails to record vo2max and then reports my vo2max as very low when I take evening stroll later in the day. How do I fix this and capture my real vo2max and not when apple wants to measure it

Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 9

Posted on Jan 13, 2023 11:35 PM

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WheelieNick

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Jan 14, 2023 2:45 AM in response to nshenoy7

When you're going on a stroll, please activate the walking workout. This should make the watch measure your Vo2 max

Jan 14, 2023 8:57 AM in response to nshenoy7

A VO2Max figure can only be obtained through an outdoor walk,outdoor run or hiking workout.

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