Measuring VO2 Max

My VO2 Max as measured in the health app on my Apple watch 8 fell precipitously over a period of a couple of weeks. It dropped from the high 30's to low 20's and then high teen's and I was not sick or injured. I am over 70 so don't expect very high scores but that drop just seemed weird. Have others had similar experiences??

Posted on May 7, 2024 7:40 PM

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May 7, 2024 10:07 PM in response to geojes

Did you already take the 1-Mile-Walk test, to compare your results?

My VO2 dropped 5 points in the Health App from one day to another, when I entered the next age group after my birthday.

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