VO2 Max Booster Program – More Active Recovery

When you train hard, the importance of recovery is more pronounced. Most readers will agree that the VO2 Max Booster Program is challenging, so there is also an increased need for recovery. Today you will do an easy ride of just 30 minutes, so use your extra free time to think about how you can improve your recovery.

I like to optimize recovery principles because that helps you get stronger without working harder. Work smarter, not harder.

The proper use of simple recovery tips can accelerate your recovery and help you reach a higher performance level. For example, if you rehydrate, eat carbohydrates and proteins, change clothes and do some easy rolling immediately after training sessions, that will help you.

You can read more on recovery tips here.

Day 10
Total time: 30min
10min incremental warm-up
5 x (30+30sec) 100% VO2 Max
10min easy rolling

Next step: Final Stages of VO2 Max Booster Program (did you miss day 10?)

Jesper Bondo Medhus

I am a medical doctor with a special interest in cycling training. I work at the Hospital of Vejle using clinical physiology and nuclear medicine to diagnose cancer and heart patients. I have written two e-books: Time Effective Cycling Training and 12-Week Winter Training Program.

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  • I just noticed that this workout is only 25 minutes long! Should this workout include an extra 5 minutes of warmup/cool down, or 5 more (30+30) intervals?

    Thanks!!!

  • 5 x (30+30sec) 100% VO2 Max(day 10 vo2 max)

    can explain 5 x (30+30sec)100%vo2 max?

    can't understand workload of vo2 max 100%

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