Hi, First post here. Been listning to the podcast more than a year now, inspiring to hear it all. As the title suggest i’m curious to know if this what i’m stating here is actually truth. Began training with a trainer june 2018. did a test and came out at an ftp of 320 @ 80,9 of vo2max. Half a y…

BlockquoteI would have to say that this 40% improvement represents one of the largest jumps I have seen, and it’s not typical. However, in my experience, jumps far greater than the 5-15% cited in the literature, with sustained aerobic training, are routine. In fact, when I model the average respon…

I was going to post this but you got there first. The thing with vo2max is now we know its trainable it’s actually great to know it’s not a death sentence. But worry about getting your FTP up first. If your FTP is getting close to 90%+ of VO2max, then it’s time to think about how to raise you VO2ma…

Thats the whole point i’m curious about this subject as the test i did was januari 2019. With all the suffering i did the past 10 months, including some power pr’s i think i’m now darn close at this 90%. Its more about me being afraid of botteming out as i’m not a natural sprinter aswell i’m 32 and…

I’m interested in this topic too, as I suspect that I need greater VO2 capacity to help drive further FTP improvements. [image] GlenNL: Saw improvemenst in my ftp. 340 @ 86,1 % at vo2max May I ask how you get your power number at vo2max (i.e. 395 watts)? I am interested in finding out my pVO…

[image] brianv17: May I ask how you get your power number at vo2max (i.e. 395 watts)? I am interested in finding out my pVO2max number. I submit this for your reading (read the entire blog!): [image] The Problem with VO2max There’s a good chance you’re using the term “VO2max” wron…

All great articles, Thanks! I did just simple math. My ftp was 340 watts @ 86.1 % vo2max. So my 100% vo2max value is 340/0.861 = 395 watts. Its all just so relative as i can achieve a huge workload doing intervals @ 395, more up to 40 minutes of total duration in that zone with interval training.…

@GlenNL how did you determine your FTP? What test protocol did you use and where did the 86.1% value come from? Sounds like you did these tests in a lab with measured gas exchange for VO2?

in a lab on my own bike in a stationairy setup, with gas exchange mask. Ftp is measured by an given gas exchange at an certain wattage. My trainer tends to under estimate FTP. Part because i’m indoors on a stationairy setup. Gives me the ability to nail the workouts and feel strong :slight_smile: B…

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There was a lengthy discussion about the trainability of VO2Max in Podcast episode 214. Nationals, VO2 Max, Rotating Mass and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 214

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