How to Check Your Blood Oxygen Levels
This article explains how to check your blood oxygen (SpO2) levels within The Outsiders app. Monitoring this metric can help you understand how well your lungs, heart, and circulatory system are working, which is a key component of your overall wellbeing and recovery.
- From the Today tab, scroll down to the Wellbeing section.
- Under Body Metrics, tap the Blood Oxygen card, which displays your most recent reading as a percentage.
Understanding the Blood Oxygen Screen
After tapping the card, you will see a detailed view of your blood oxygen data. Here's what each section means:
- Trend Graph: A line graph showing your blood oxygen readings over the selected time period.
- Overview: Cards displaying your Average, Max, and Min blood oxygen levels for the period.
- Zone Breakdown: Bar graphs showing the percentage of time your levels were in the Normal, Low, or Very Low ranges.
- Your Values & Alerts: This section shows your personal Typical Value and Normal Range, calculated from your data over the last 60 days. It also defines the thresholds for Low and Very Low alerts.
- To change the time frame, tap the 7D button in the upper right and select a different view, such as 4 weeks or 6 months.
- Use the left and right arrows next to the date range to navigate to previous time periods.
Important Note
Your health data comes from a smartwatch and is not a medical device. External factors can affect its accuracy. Treat the readings as a reference for your training and wellbeing, not as a substitute for professional medical advice.
Summary
This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to access and interpret your blood oxygen data in The Outsiders app. By following these instructions, you can analyze short-term and long-term trends, understand your personal baseline, and use this information to make more informed decisions about your training and recovery.