Cycling VO2max

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sfrunner OP

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This post is from the WWDC26 Health & Fitness Q&A.

Can Apple Watch please add support for cycling VO2max algorithm and tracking?

I sheared my meniscus trail running, ending my running career, and I’m solely cycling for cardio now. I’ve now had to adopt a xxxxxx watch which supports cycling VO2max calc and tracking, and I miss my Apple Watch.

Enabling BT pairing to a power meter would provide HR-Power-Cadence (or with a head unit synched to a pm ++ Speed and VAM)

Answered by Frameworks Engineer in 892476022

If your bike has a power meter, we do support pairing that from your Watch. Using that data we do generate an estimate of your cycling FTP. It's not the same as VO2Max but you could use it as a way of tracking changes in your cycling fitness.

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Frameworks Engineer OP

Apple

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Can you please file a feedback feature enhancement for this. Thanks!

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Frameworks Engineer OP

Apple

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If your bike has a power meter, we do support pairing that from your Watch. Using that data we do generate an estimate of your cycling FTP. It's not the same as VO2Max but you could use it as a way of tracking changes in your cycling fitness.

Answer 3

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

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And If you do file a feedback report, share the number here so this awesome team has eyes on it!

 Travis

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sfrunner OP

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Thanks for the great responses. I filed a feature request FB23079094.