# Perceived exertion: VO2 max vs. Threshold workouts **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [March 22, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/perceived-exertion-vo2-max-vs-threshold-workouts/31866 "2020-03-22T13:24:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![DaveWh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/davewh/32/13120_2.png) [@DaveWh](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/DaveWh)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/perceived-exertion-vo2-max-vs-threshold-workouts/31866/2 "2020-03-22T13:41:57Z")
> [@RidesToday](#): > > I am DYING during “threshold workouts” Your FTP is likely set too high, and you do relatively better at VO2max efforts vs threshold. There’s many threads on the forum about this topic. Here’s a few. There are a lot of others. > [@Fractional Utilization of VO2 Max](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/fractional-utilization-of-vo2-max/8629): > > In podcast #189 Chad discusses fractional utilization to try and help to determine whether you should focus more on VO2 intervals versus FTP intervals. I found it a little confusing. Can anyone give me an idiots guide to this > [@Harsh Reality - You OVER test on FTPs (support group)](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/harsh-reality-you-over-test-on-ftps-support-group/10342): > > WHO ELSE SUFFERS OR HAS SUFFERED WITH THIS CONDITION Thoughts that you MAY have a problem: Did I actually over achieve on the Ramp Test and reach a higher FTP than I can train with? No way, you can’t “overdo” the ramp test! You are awesome and your FTP is NOT too high: You struggle through week 1 of the plan, burying yourself and grinding through intervals so you can hold on to this great new FTP. You finish the first few workouts, barely, but at what cost? You’re overreaching: Eventu… > [@Ramp Test vs 20 Minute FTP Test vs 8 Minute FTP Test](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ramp-rest-vs-20-minute-ftp-test-vs-8-minute-ftp-test/9297): > > Do you find your Ftp results differ greatly when comparing these two tests or are the results coming out about the same??? --- _[View the full topic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/perceived-exertion-vo2-max-vs-threshold-workouts/31866)._