# Vo2 block periodization

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**Created:** [May 26, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/vo2-block-periodization/84070 "2023-05-26T12:33:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![BCM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bcm/32/137631_2.png) [@BCM](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BCM)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/vo2-block-periodization/84070/11 "2023-05-26T16:21:58Z")

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I think you know the answer, but I think it worked great for me 😉

Posted this soon after I finished that block:

> [@Is it really a VO2max workout if you don't get anywhere near HRmax?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/is-it-really-a-vo2max-workout-if-you-dont-get-anywhere-near-hrmax/81533/33):
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> I’m comfortable saying I personally was leaving something on the table doing TR VO2 Max workouts in erg mode as prescribed and just riding the power target at whatever cadence felt most comfortable. I spent a year on a TR LV plan, doing all my workouts as prescribed on the trainer, all in erg mode. VO2 Max workouts would get “Hard” but, not really. I am now finishing my first block of VO2 Max workouts the way @kurt.braeckel prescribes them, #9 in 3 weeks coming up tomorrow, and it’s a differ…

That’s far from the only thing that goes into it, but since the beginning of February, I’m now up conservatively 15W in FTP, probably getting closer to 20W now.

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