Suunto 9 - Fitness level doesn't work

[isazi]

@NickK thought hitting higher zones was required for triggering the algorithm the first time, as discussed in the forum previously.

[A Former User]

@isazi It depends on definition of higher I suppose. 70% MHR? 80%? I know I always got VO2 Max calculated on steady 70-80% efforts with no issues, either Suunto or Garmin.

Pushing too hard might be counter-productive because it will result in higher overall average HR and lower VO2 Max as a result. Yes, things will adjust on subsequent runs, but why give Firstbeat a pleasure to beat you down? “Hello Suunto support! I’m a 25 year old Olympian, but your watch is saying I’m 67 and eligible for Social Security!”

[Denis_Bevi]

@NickK thank you so much for your answer, your time and explanation, sincerely I’m a beginner with my watch I’ll try to follow your instructions! Great man

[Denis_Bevi]

@isazi oh sorry, I didn’t read it was already discussed on forum! Anyway, thank you so much for your answer, your time and explanation, sincerely I’m a beginner with my watch I’ll try to follow your instructions! Great man

[isazi]

@NickK yes, I would consider 70-80% right higher zones already With a run of this kind the algorithm should be triggered.

[isazi]

@Denis_Bevi feel free to share your progress here, so we can help you solve all issues!

[Stefan Kersting]

I recognized that vo2 doesn’t measures in hiking mode. Are there several walking modes vo2 doesn’t work? Is it right that you have to walk faster than 4 km/h in order to calculate vo2 max?

[isazi]

@Stefan-Kersting in hiking mode it detects VO2max for me. The S9 I mean.

[Stefan Kersting]

@isazi I see there’s a difference between waking and hiking. When you use walking vo2 is calculated, not when hiking.

[kabzior]

@Stefan-Kersting said in Suunto 9 - Fitness level doesn't work:

When you use walking vo2 is calculated, not when hiking.

S9B calculates VO2Max during hiking for me every time… it says I’m ~30 years older than I really am, but hey - it’s still a calculation

[Stefan Kersting]

@kabzior when using this sports mode it doesn’t

[isazi]

@Stefan-Kersting in the English watch menu this may be “trekking” and not “hiking”, and I haven’t tried that. I can confirm only that the “walking” and “hiking” have VO2Max.

[sartoric]

That’s trekking indeed
This is hiking

[Stefan Kersting]

@isazi don’t have the English version but that’s the icon have to try the other walking sports modes then