How hard should VO2 max training be?

Nathaniel_Parish_Fla · January 31, 2021, 4:12pm

Hi — I just tried one of the vo2 max workouts and was in comfortable zone 4 (heart rate). How hard is it supposed to be? I thought it was supposed to be hard cardio and it wasn’t. It was a good but not brutal leg workout. Is my FTP too low or is it not supposed to be too hard in terms of cardio?

Jim_Mattson · January 31, 2021, 4:32pm

You should hit zone 5. When was your last ftp test?

Nathaniel_Parish_Fla · January 31, 2021, 5:16pm

Ok. Good to know. It’s been 2+ months since my last FTP test.

Jim_Mattson · January 31, 2021, 5:28pm

Sounds like it’s been a productive couple of months!