TR easy VO2 workouts - is there any point?

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VO2max training in TR effective? – power vs heart rate

The OP asked a couple of questions that, with the help of Coach Chad, we’d like to address: “Should I do more traditional 4 x 4’ type VO2max workouts to get my actual HR above threshold?” Are 30/30 or 'short short VO2max workouts effective in increasing VO2max despite never getting HR up? We checked in with Coach Chad to get his feedback for the OP on these main areas of concern, and here’s what he had to say: Put simply, the takeaway here is that you don’t need to aggressively challenge you…