There’s nothing better than waking up at 5:30
in the morning for a VO2 max test that you have been looking forward to
for the past few weeks! Seriously! Call me crazy but I love challenging
myself every chance I get. I recently had an opportunity to work with Tom Clifford of Without Limits and Jeff Smith from Synergy One labs for a VO2 max test on my TT bike.
Upon arriving at the Without Limits Cycle Lab (from here out to be
called the “Pain Cave”) I jumped on the compu trainer and we got down to
business. With Tom to my left increasing my resistance by 30 watts
every minute, and Jeff to my right monitoring my VO2 numbers, we
followed my progress throughout the test on a flat screen in front of me
as I sat on the trainer. It was exhausting, I was ready to fall off my
bike, and the Pain Cave lived up to its name! But after 45 minutes, the
test produced a tremendous amount of data ranging from average and
maximum wattage, average and maximum watts per kilogram, average and
maximum cadence, target workout zones, calories per hours specific to
AeT and AT, and of course VO2 numbers! These benchmarks are all vital
indicators of progression.
The entire experience was more fun
than I had expected which just makes me look forward to more testing and
coaching in the near future! I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas
and a happy New Year!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI1nHLiI56Y
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