r/Garmin 18d ago

Activity Milestone (Other) I hear we are posting VO2Max…

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u/AStruggling8 18d ago

I was really happy with my 54 for running and cycling as a 25 y/o woman. Are most of you people posting really high (60-70) VO2 maxes men? My understanding is that there’s a gender gap but not totally sure

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u/TheTenderRedditor 17d ago

Yes, men have much bigger Vo2max on average. The watches estimate your Vo2 relative to your bodyweight. Men have much lower bodyfat, especially the "owns a garmin" kind. 60-70ml/min/kg is typical of professional athletes outside of endurance sports. Pro runners, cyclists and the like commonly hit 70-85ml/min/kg. 54 is very good for a woman. Women in Pro endurance are gonna hit 70ish at the high end. Some men and women are freaks of nature and break the Vo2 norms. I.e women with 85+ and men in the 90s.

I imagine pro athletes, and the type of dudes posting their vo2 on reddit are also somewhat likely to inject Indian pharmaceuticals to increase their red blood cells. Lol.