Garmin International Inc A3405 Manuel D’Utilisation

Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.

Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.

1

50–60%

Relaxed, easy pace, 
rhythmic breathing

Beginning-level 
aerobic training, 
reduces stress

2

60–70%

Comfortable pace, 
slightly deeper 
breathing, conversation 
possible

Basic cardiovascular 
training, good 
recovery pace

3

70–80%

Moderate pace, more 
difficult to hold 
conversation

Improved aerobic 
capacity, optimal 
cardiovascular training

4

80–90%

Fast pace and a bit 
uncomfortable, breathing 
forceful

Improved anaerobic 
capacity and 
threshold, improved 
speed

5

90–100%

Sprinting pace, 
unsustainable for long 
period of time, labored 
breathing

Anaerobic and 
muscular endurance, 
increased power

VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you 

can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your 

maximum performance. In simple terms, VO2 max. is an 

indication of athletic performance and should increase as your 

level of fitness improves.
On the device, your VO2 max. estimate appears as a number 

and description. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view 

additional details about your VO2 max. estimate, including your 

fitness age. Your fitness age gives you an idea of how your 

fitness compares with a person of the same gender and different 

age. As you exercise, your fitness age can decrease over time.
VO2 max. data is provided by FirstBeat. VO2 max. analysis is 

provided with permission from The Cooper Institute

®

. For more 

information, see the appendix (

), and go to 

The device requires heart rate data and a timed, (up to 15 

minutes) brisk walk or run to display your VO2 max. estimate.

Hold the touchscreen.

Select My Stats > VO2 Max.
If you have already recorded a brisk walk or run outdoors, 

your VO2 max. estimate may appear. The device displays 

the date your VO2 max. estimate was last updated. The 

device updates your VO2 max. estimate each time you 

complete an outdoor walk or run of 15 minutes or longer. You 

can manually start a VO2 max. test to get an updated 

estimate.

To start a VO2 max. test, swipe up, and select Test Now.

Follow the on-screen instructions to get your VO2 max. 

estimate.
A message appears when the test is complete.

The activity tracking feature records your daily step count, 

distance traveled, intensity minutes, floors climbed, calories 

burned, and sleep statistics for each recorded day. Your calories 

burned includes your base metabolism plus activity calories.
The number of steps taken during the day appears on the steps 

widget. The step count is updated periodically.

For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric 

accuracy, go to 

Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on 

your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the 

device shows your progress toward your daily goal 

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.

If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a 

personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.

Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable 

metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds you to keep 

moving. After one hour of inactivity, Move! and the red bar 

appear. Additional segments appear after every 15 minutes of 

inactivity. The device also vibrates if vibration is turned on 

).

Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the 

move alert.

While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your 

sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep 

hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings 

on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total 

hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can view 

your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.
NOTE: Naps are not added to your sleep statistics. You can use 

do not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts, with the 

exception of alarms (

).

To improve your health, organizations such as the U.S. Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Heart 

Association

®

, and the World Health Organization, recommend at 

least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity, such 

as brisk walking, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous intensity 

activity, such as running.
The device monitors your activity intensity and tracks your time 

spent participating in moderate to vigorous intensity activities 

(heart rate data is required to quantify vigorous intensity). You 

can work toward achieving your weekly intensity minutes goal by 

participating in at least 10 consecutive minutes of moderate to 

vigorous intensity activities. The device adds the amount of 

moderate activity minutes with the amount of vigorous activity 

minutes. Your total vigorous intensity minutes are doubled when 

added.

Your vívoactive device calculates intensity minutes by 

comparing your heart rate data to your average resting heart 

rate. If heart rate is turned off, the device calculates moderate 

intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per minute.
• Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of

intensity minutes.

• Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or

vigorous intensity level.

• Wear your device all day and night for the most accurate

resting heart rate.

Activity Tracking

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