Comments on: Killer intervals for VO2 max http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/ Cycling Training Tips Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:16:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jesper Bondo Medhus http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/comment-page-1/#comment-106284 Jesper Bondo Medhus Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:24:38 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/#comment-106284 There is a huge standard deviation on age predicted max heart rate, 95 are within the range of +/- 20 beats of the predicted value. So your maximum heart rate is 180 (or maybe even higher). And training won't change your maximum heart rate, but your VO2 max will go up. There is a huge standard deviation on age predicted max heart rate, 95 are within the range of +/- 20 beats of the predicted value. So your maximum heart rate is 180 (or maybe even higher). And training won’t change your maximum heart rate, but your VO2 max will go up.

]]> By: joe http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/comment-page-1/#comment-106233 joe Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:18:29 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/#comment-106233 Thanks for all the great info. I found it extremely useful. Been cycling for years, and go with a fast group each season every sat. A couple of them are racers and I can usually keep up. My question is. I want to start racing this year (finally bought me a good carbon fibre bike). So I have been traing pretty hard at our local gym inside. After reading your article on VO2 Max sesions I decided to try this morning the 3 x (3 + 3 min). I am 56 yrs old, which by calculation means my MHR should be 164. Upon doing the Interval training, I can reach over 170 with moderate to hard effort and on the last interval I pushed over 180 for the last 90 seconds. So, I'm a little confused as you can probably deduce. Since the idea is to exercise at 95% of MHR. My intent is to increase my VO2 max, so should I continue with the greater than 100% MHR or drop back down to 95%? I appreciate your imput. Thank you. Thanks for all the great info. I found it extremely useful. Been cycling for years, and go with a fast group each season every sat. A couple of them are racers and I can usually keep up. My question is. I want to start racing this year (finally bought me a good carbon fibre bike). So I have been traing pretty hard at our local gym inside. After reading your article on VO2 Max sesions I decided to try this morning the 3 x (3 + 3 min). I am 56 yrs old, which by calculation means my MHR should be 164. Upon doing the Interval training, I can reach over 170 with moderate to hard effort and on the last interval I pushed over 180 for the last 90 seconds. So, I’m a little confused as you can probably deduce. Since the idea is to exercise at 95% of MHR. My intent is to increase my VO2 max, so should I continue with the greater than 100% MHR or drop back down to 95%? I appreciate your imput. Thank you.

]]> By: dontcoast http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/comment-page-1/#comment-82774 dontcoast Sun, 15 May 2011 08:09:13 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/#comment-82774 great articles i can't afford a power meter, but i've found riding intervals while training or commuting on a fixed gear very helpful, especially on hills great articles

i can’t afford a power meter, but i’ve found riding intervals while training or commuting on a fixed gear very helpful, especially on hills

]]> By: tele http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/comment-page-1/#comment-81747 tele Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:49:37 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/#comment-81747 Hello, at first I thank you for briliant articles. And I have three questions: 1. I often train in hills, and I do intervals there. Downhill is no intensity (no endurance, only descent). Is it right recovery? Or better intervals on a flat because the better recovery(endurance) 2. What are better intervals 3 min plus 3min or 30 seconds plus 30 seconds? 3. I am contemplating about buying your e book. Can you tell me about book more? Hello,

at first I thank you for briliant articles.

And I have three questions:
1. I often train in hills, and I do intervals there. Downhill is no intensity (no endurance, only descent). Is it right recovery? Or better intervals on a flat because the better recovery(endurance)
2. What are better intervals 3 min plus 3min or 30 seconds plus 30 seconds?
3. I am contemplating about buying your e book. Can you tell me about book more?

]]> By: Pauly P http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/comment-page-1/#comment-75274 Pauly P Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:33:56 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/killer-intervals-for-vo2-max/#comment-75274 I have found that even doing 1 or 2 mins of high intensity intervals on my rest days help the recovery and help keep me "sharp". Thanks for the website...great stuff! I have found that even doing 1 or 2 mins of high intensity intervals on my rest days help the recovery and help keep me “sharp”. Thanks for the website…great stuff!

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