Comments on: Killer intervals for VO2 max http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/ Cycling Training Tips Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ralph http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/comment-page-1/#comment-59857 Ralph Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:41:55 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/#comment-59857 My 5 min max was 380. I followed all 14 days of the vo2 max programme. After the 1st 7days I adjusted the remaining programes as If I had a 400 watt 5 min max. Managed to get a second place , so I think the routines work well. Are there any follow-up routines available? Thanks Ralph My 5 min max was 380. I followed all 14 days of the vo2 max programme. After the 1st 7days I adjusted the remaining programes as If I had a 400 watt 5 min max. Managed to get a second place , so I think the routines work well. Are there any follow-up routines available?
Thanks Ralph

]]> By: Jesper Therkildsen http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/comment-page-1/#comment-40612 Jesper Therkildsen Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:35:17 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/#comment-40612 TLC>> Thanks for commenting, I have decided to remove the numbers, because they were not supposed show a rank of the intervals. I use all the mentioned intervals together with a group of other VO2 workouts. High intensity training every second day is realistic and safe way to improve performance. If you reduce the volume of intervals it becomes possible to do them every single day. I use such strategy for specific tapering protocols etc. Jesper TLC>> Thanks for commenting, I have decided to remove the numbers, because they were not supposed show a rank of the intervals. I use all the mentioned intervals together with a group of other VO2 workouts.

High intensity training every second day is realistic and safe way to improve performance. If you reduce the volume of intervals it becomes possible to do them every single day. I use such strategy for specific tapering protocols etc.

Jesper

]]> By: TLC (Time Limited Cyclist) http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/comment-page-1/#comment-40609 TLC (Time Limited Cyclist) Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:11:49 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/#comment-40609 Of the 4 workouts you have them listed 1 thru 4 where you make the argument "Really like this workout and currently this is my favourite workout if you want to boost your VO2 max quickly.". Does that mean that #4 is the best for boosting VO2 or is #1 "the winner"? You don't like #2 as much as #1, #3 is hard but effective (not as much as 1 or 2?) and then there's #4. I too am a cyclist with limited training time (job, kids, etc...). I try to do as many high intensity workouts as I can reliably reproduce which means every other day essentially with easy spins or off days in between. Could you do these workouts realistically more than a few times a week? Thanks. Of the 4 workouts you have them listed 1 thru 4 where you make the argument “Really like this workout and currently this is my favourite workout if you want to boost your VO2 max quickly.”. Does that mean that #4 is the best for boosting VO2 or is #1 “the winner”? You don’t like #2 as much as #1, #3 is hard but effective (not as much as 1 or 2?) and then there’s #4.

I too am a cyclist with limited training time (job, kids, etc…). I try to do as many high intensity workouts as I can reliably reproduce which means every other day essentially with easy spins or off days in between. Could you do these workouts realistically more than a few times a week?

Thanks.

]]> By: Jesper Therkildsen http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/comment-page-1/#comment-40428 Jesper Therkildsen Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:00:30 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/#comment-40428 Aran, I guess this article answers your question: http://www.training4cyclists.com/what-does-3x3-minutes-vo2-max-mean/ Thanks for reminding me of this common problem ;-) Jesper Aran,

I guess this article answers your question:
http://www.training4cyclists.com/what-does-3×3-minutes-vo2-max-mean/

Thanks for reminding me of this common problem ;-)

Jesper

]]> By: Aran http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/comment-page-1/#comment-40427 Aran Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:53:32 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/#comment-40427 I like your articles and training tips. However, sometimes I find your descriptions very cryptic. You tend to assume that all readers are familiar with certain terminologies. This article is a good example. I don't know what you mean by: 3 x (3 + 3min.) I can see that somehow this adds up to 9minutes, but can you perhaps write it with a little less jargon. Clearly the brackets mean something, but what? 3 repeats of 3mins, with 3minute rest between? Thanks! I like your articles and training tips. However, sometimes I find your descriptions very cryptic. You tend to assume that all readers are familiar with certain terminologies. This article is a good example.

I don’t know what you mean by: 3 x (3 + 3min.)
I can see that somehow this adds up to 9minutes, but can you perhaps write it with a little less jargon. Clearly the brackets mean something, but what?

3 repeats of 3mins, with 3minute rest between?

Thanks!

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