| stickaz_old |
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| 04/27/15 05:32 PM |
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You can't really increase your V02 max? What the shit?
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http://velonews.competitor.com/2005/06/coaches-panel/the-bike-doc-the-ins-and-outs-of-vo2max_8167
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What does it all mean?
Well, it depends on who you are and how much your have already been training when you take your VO2max test. Research has determined that approximately 80 percent of an individual’s VO2max is genetically determined. Depending on your current training level, VO2max may be enhanced through progressive endurance training. Untrained individuals have the potential to increase their VO2max by 15-20 percent, but well-trained athletes are unlikely to realize an increase in VO2max of greater than 3-5 percent. So, if you’ve been training well for the past year and your VO2max is in the 50’s, don’t hold your breath to be the next Lance. The good news is that your lactate threshold is highly trainable, and elevating your LT will put the hurt on your friends or fellow racers. Since many elite athletes share comparable VO2max values, lactate threshold is often a better measure of fitness and endurance performance. And that is a perfect segue into our discussion next week….
Read more at http://velonews.competitor.com/2005/06/c...DVPTu2IiAgZr.99
| **DONOTDELETE** |
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| 04/27/15 05:39 PM |
Re: You can't really increase your V02 max? What the shit?
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CN: if you're already a "well-trained athlete" you might be near your limits (3-5% is a lot actually) of one measure of performance improvement.
I guess we can all worry about that when that time comes.
| stickaz_old |
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| 04/27/15 05:47 PM |
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I think this is why I was only ever able to compete in sprints
| Ampsman in Extremis |
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| 04/27/15 06:18 PM |
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Heres another stat.
98% of people who use the term VO2 max have no idea what it means.
| stickaz_old |
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| 04/27/15 06:19 PM |
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are you saying their google is weak?
| stickaz_old |
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| 04/27/15 06:43 PM |
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I would like to request an official "time-out" from Beefy's incessant pestering(s)
| Sir Ironpool |
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| 04/27/15 08:16 PM |
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I maxed out my vo2, so I've moved on to vo3.
| stickaz_old |
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| 04/27/15 08:27 PM |
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| Ampsman in Extremis |
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| 04/27/15 10:18 PM |
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Re: You can't really increase your V02 max? What the shit?
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Originally Posted By: Mrs. Ironmom
I maxed out my vo2, so I've moved on to vo3.
