Hello, there is any way to increase breaks between blocks in VO2 training? I think i can keep power on this level, but I need to rest some more time, like 3-4 minutes instead of having a Z2 blocks after all intervals.
If you are using our app, you can hold the + button (unlock it) to configure the + button, this wil allow you to insert a segment of specific intensity (rest) while training. Other than that you would have to edit the workouts. Yes, different people have different W’ and depending on that you can have different abilities to recover from an intervals above FTP. In a perfect world we would create these workouts utilizing peoples W’
I’m sending all trainings to garmin edge 530, so I guess there is no other way to edit it?
nevermind, I founded a method 
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Hi Damianix,
There are different ways to approach a workout. Let me start by saying this is not an easy workout.
In VO2max training, the rest often defines the purpose of the workout.
In this workout, there seems to be a 1: 1 ratio. It takes about 10 minutes to complete two full cycles, so intervals are approximately 2.5 minutes. With 6 reps, the total training time is around 15 minutes.
That is about the most time you want to spend in this zone during one training session. Even the pros don’t spend more time in zone 5.
Since you are probably not a pro, it is not a shame you can’t finish this workout.
This particular workout comes in many shapes and sizes. First of all, if I program a workout like this for an athlete I work with, it would be the final workout in a series for a high-level athlete prior to his race.
So unless you are racing in a couple of weeks and competing at a high level, there is no need to do such an extreme version of this workout.
If you want to complete this workout you have a few options. You could do multiple sets. So, breaking this workout up into two or three sets with a 5 to 6 minute rest will help.
You could also lower the duration to 1-minute high intensity, with a 1-minute rest. Since that would double or even triple the reps, dividing them into three sets makes sense.
The better option is to lower the tut (time under tension) and work with this workout for four to six weeks. Start with three or four reps and work to this workout version.
Again, in my opinion, this is a max-effort workout, a workout with a certain time and place in a schedule.
Have lots of fun, Coach Robert
This is a custom coach jack workout so he specifically chose this series because he wanted something hard It’s obvious he likes suffering, might be a Dr Seiler believer… who suggests this type of work.
It’s just that the recovery intervals are slightly too short so this amount suffering is digging a bit too deep, or possibly not possible depending on his W’.
I am not sure below is exactly what he has but depending on his FTP and W’ you can see this is doable but for sure very hard. Most people don’t want to dig this deep.
See example with 250w + 12kj, should be very hard but possible
See example with 250w + 8kj. Very few people would be willing or capable of completing this
One thing to note is earlier in an anaerobic training block your W’ will to be lower and increase over a period of 8-12 weeks, and so if you started on level #1 then it’s more likely you could complete this #8 if you have a higher starting intensity then it is more difficult. It’s better to start under your maximum and slowly increase so you can handle it. If you have been at this for less than 8 weeks then consider backing up in the sequence or reducing starting intensity.
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