Increasing VO2MAX Indoor Training Sessions

As mentioned previously to ride faster you’ll need to engage your Type IIa fibres. These are the muscle fibres that you use to race and riding fast. Doing VO2MAX efforts involves a high blend of anaerobic respiration; that is burning energy without oxygen. It's kind of like adding nitro to petrol. You use it to go really fast. You know you are training in your VO2MAX zones and above (above your Lactate threshold) because your breathing suddenly changes to being labored and your legs start getting really heavy. This article discusses the interval zones required to develop your VO2MAX.

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David Heatley - Accredited Cycling Australia Cycling Coach and Director of Cycling-Inform