All about TomTom Fitness Age

TomTom Fitness Age is all about getting you active, inspiring you to get fitter, and improving your fitness level. You'll learn how effective your activities are, and you'll see personal recommendations to help you choose the best activity for you.

Finding out how fit you are requires some complex calculations! TomTom Fitness Age is an indication of how well your body functions physically, relative to how well it should work, based on things like your heart rate, activity, gender, age and weight.

Your VO₂max rate is used to calculate your Fitness Age, and this is the standard method used to determine a person's physical fitness. VO₂max is the maximum rate of oxygen that your body can use during exercise per second, per body weight unit. Becoming fitter means your body can use more oxygen, so your VO₂max increases as your fitness level increases.

TomTom Fitness Age will help you get going to improve your Fitness Age, and help you learn more about your fitness activities:

• How fit am I really?
• Have I done enough during this activity or should I do more?
• Did I do enough this week or do I need more exercise?
• Is this an effective activity or is another activity better for me?
• What should I do next?

Important: This product feature uses advanced heart rate analytics provided by Firstbeat. The information provided by TomTom Fitness Age is an estimation of your fitness level and does not constitute medical advice, nor is it meant to cure, treat or prevent a disease. We advise you to consult your doctor before starting a new exercise program.

To learn more about Fitness Age and Fitness Points, see the TomTom Fitness Age User Manual.