Garmin revealed new data on average VO2 max scores and other fitness levels compiled from its smartwatch users globally.

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Who

Garmin, Garmin smartwatch users

What

When

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:45:23 GMT · 3h 15m ago

Where

Global ·

Why

To allow runners to compare their cardiovascular fitness levels to global averages across different age and gender categories.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The data provides benchmarks for runners to assess their aerobic fitness and may influence individual training plans aimed at improving VO2 max scores.

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Verified Sources & Citations

Runner's World
https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a71636513/average-vo2-max-score-garmin-data/
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