{"id":1775,"date":"2020-12-15T06:54:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T06:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/?p=1331656"},"modified":"2020-12-15T06:54:50","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T06:54:50","slug":"how-the-apple-watchs-vo2-max-score-helps-measure-your-cardio-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=1775","title":{"rendered":"How the Apple Watch\u2019s VO2 max score helps measure your cardio activity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image\/plugged?filter_last=1&amp;fit=1280%2C640&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2020%2F12%2FiPhone-cardio.jpg&amp;signature=9e3d5f7812b0854fd68b55c290d8720a\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Apple is rolling out iOS 14.3 and WatchOS 7.2 updates today to users. Along with its Fitness+ service, Apple\u2018s introducing a new notification to indicate your cardio movement is low.<\/p>\n<p>To measure your cardio health, the Cupertino-based company is using a measure called&nbsp;<span>VO<\/span>2&nbsp;<span>max that indicates the maximum volume of oxygen the body can use while exercising.VO2 max is measured in milliliters of oxygen the body can use per kilogram per minute. This is an indicative score for endurance \u2014 so you\u2019d want to get a higher score.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to Apple, for male users aged 30-39 average score should be above 43, and for female users of the same age it should be above 30. The above-average score changes based on age and gender.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about <span>VO2 max<\/span> in an explainer video below by sports analytics company Firstbeat.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MVvWduHwun4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Apple Watch had this score buried in the heart section of the Health app before this update. However, there was no indication if your cardio activity was low. It takes specialized sensors to measure your&nbsp;<span>VO<\/span>2&nbsp;<span>max level using a set of tests. However, Apple Watch \u2014 and other smartwatches from makers like <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2020\/10\/06\/xiaomis-mi-watch-revolve-is-feature-rich-but-riddled-with-bugs\/\">Xiaomi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/galaxy-watch-active2-software-update-healthy-convenient\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Samsung<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 use your accelerometer, GPS, and heart rate sensor to determine this score.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As per the description, Apple Watch&nbsp;can measure levels between 14 ml\/(kg-min) and 60 ml\/(kg-min), and the score is validated for users aged 20 and above. If your score gets low, you can always increase walking, running, or any cardio-related activities daily to get it back up.<\/p>\n<p>At the moment, we don\u2019t know if Apple will give a personalized low score based on factors such as age and weight. We\u2019ve asked the company to provide more details.<\/p>\n<p>Apple has rolled out nudges or counters previously with reminders for focused breathing and stand up once in a while and a 20-second hand-washing detector. These alerts can be useful or annoying based on your usage.<\/p>\n<p><span>Apple has previously rolled out nudges and counters with reminders on its Watch for focused breathing, to stand up once in a while, and also a 20-second hand-washing detector. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>T<\/span><span>hese alerts can be useful or annoying based on your usage, and the VO2 max score is no exception. If you\u2019re starting your fitness journey, you\u2019d likely want to know if you\u2019re not active enough. But if you\u2019re injured and not working out for a bit, this new score is going to be another reminder you\u2019ll want to do without.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Did you know we have a newsletter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/thenextweb\/newsletter\">and you can subscribe to it right here<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-post-pubDate\"> Published December 15, 2020 \u2014 06:54 UTC <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2020\/12\/15\/how-the-apple-watchs-vo2-max-score-helps-measure-your-cardio-activity\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple is rolling out iOS 14.3 and WatchOS 7.2 updates today to users. Along with its Fitness+ service, Apple\u2018s introducing a new notification to indicate your cardio movement is low. 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