I know there has been endless discussion on this BUT i was hoping to get some clarification as to what an acceptable % reduction point might be for vo2 workouts. ie is 110% too low? is 115% adequate ? I simply can not hold 120% for more than 1 min and although i know many would say ‘reduce your FTP…

[image] sandilandscycles: Yday i did Baird +6 and ended up averaged around 115% You have yourself a starting point here. I’d use this info to adjust VO2 Max intervals (length dependent obviously) accordingly.

brilliant thank you for the specifics! where did you source this ? :slight_smile:

[image] sandilandscycles: brilliant thank you for the specifics! where did you source this ? :slight_smile: It’s written in his book for one: “Training and racing with a power meter 2nd ed.” page 48.

thank you so much - nice to have something definitive to shoot for! Really appreciated.

[image] sandilandscycles: I simply can not hold 120% for more than 1 min instead of adjusting ftp, during the workout with 120% intervals you can reduce intensity to 90%. That will give you intervals at 108% (1.2 * .9).

Having been a former VO2max fanboy, I think that I think I know something about VO2max work. :roll_eyes: The VO2max zone is really wide – maybe up to 20% (110-130%FTP). TR uses 120% because it’s a general average for the average rider; a place to start. However, that limit is not only personal but …

[image] Captain_Doughnutman: The VO2max zone is really wide – maybe up to 20% (110-130%FTP). 106-120% - my rule of thumb during 120% vo2max intervals is you can reduce intensity down to 90% (which takes you to 108%).

[image] sandilandscycles: was hoping for a little more definitive clarification as to what % vo2 falls in in any users experience … See this article for a good description on VO2max The Problem with VO2max – Spare Cycles and this article on creating a training stimulus for VO2max Prescribing…

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mcneese.chad February 27, 2019, 3:02pm 9

Here is my chart for Workout Intensity Adjustments, based on a 120% of FTP interval:

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