Catch 22 on VO2 work

[Captain_Doughnutman]

Found the posts…for what it’s worth:

Is there an FTP limit per person?

Question: VO2 training can “pull” FTP up, but by how much? Is there a general ratio or is it another case of individualized “it depends”? Ex. the Hickson study raised VO2max by 44%; what was the accompanying increase in FTP?

Is there an FTP limit per person?

All else equal, a VO2 max increase will deliver an equal % increase in FTP. The two things in the all else equal statement that matter are mechanical efficiency, and % of VO2 max that can be held for a given duration - which I believe is largely driven by lactate clearing ability. Generally, I think you’ll see similar FTP gains. One interesting thing about the Hickson study though is the variability in response by participant. If I recall, one participant saw almost no increase in VO2max, and…