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Garmin’s data showing a global average VO2 max of 50 is a potent reality check for anyone tracking on a Garmin Fenix 8 Pro—suddenly the number on your wrist isn’t just a stat, it’s a percentile. This is the kind of grounding context the fitness wearable market desperately needs.
Marty’s Take:
The 50 VO2 max average sounds like a global baseline until you account for who buys Garmin GPS sport watches — a self-selected cohort of dedicated athletes, not a population sample. Real-world adult averages land closer to 35. If you’re shopping best fitness trackers and treating this as your benchmark, you’re measuring against elites, not the average human.
Shop mentioned gear: Garmin Fenix 8 Pro
Source: Financial Times / PRNewswire
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