Heart rate @ VO2 max

[DaveWh]

@grwoolf

someone with a very poor uptake or delivery system is not likely to see big V02 max swings based on additional muscle recruitment since they are already up against the limits in other areas

Agree. If heart is maxed out, recruiting more muscles won’t increase VO2max.

This discussion is on of the things that prompted my thread on what causes you to stop in the ramp test.

What is the reason you stop the ramp test?

For me, it’s my heart can’t beat any faster - how about you? poll ————————————- Edit: added question: Can any information be gleaned from why people fail the ramp test to inform the sort of training they should do or avoid? Or set expectations on the response to training? E.g. can muscle endurance/utilization of oxygen be more readily trained than cardiac output/oxygen delivery? ——————————————- Edit: addition of study on max HR and reasons for stopping: These are some interesting stats In…

[JoeX]

Aw, I was enjoying that. And secretly glad I joined the thread late.

[Bullseye]

Well that’s sorted then. Long mtb rides are the answer. Regardless of the question