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VO2max & Threshold Training | Core Cycling Science & Training | N+One
Core Cycling Science & Training
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VO2max & Threshold Training
High-intensity intervals, threshold work, and aerobic capacity development
Intermediate
VO2max-Intervalle fürs Rad: Hebe dein aerobes Leistungsniveau
Lerne, wie VO2max-Intervalle (3–8 min bei ~106–120% FTP) dein aerobes Leistungsniveau heben. Sessions, Periodisierung, Monitoring und Regeneration für fortgeschrittene Fahrer.
May 13, 2026
8 min read
Intermediate
Laktatschwelle und funktionale Reserve: Dein Praxismotor für Ausdauerleistung
Laktatschwelle, nicht VO2max, bestimmt nachhaltige Leistung. Physiologie, Tests und praktische Trainingsprotokolle, um deine Schwelle zu verschieben.
May 13, 2026
8 min read
Intermediate
5 fixable reasons your cycling power drops with age
If your FTP is falling after 35, these five fixable causes help you protect threshold power and rebuild performance with better training decisions.
April 4, 2026
7 min read
Beginner
Podcast recap: 5 reasons power drops with age
A concise recap of five fixable reasons cyclists lose power with age, plus a practical two-week reset.
April 3, 2026
4 min read
Intermediate
Cycling power zones: a practical guide for real training weeks
Understand cycling power zones, when to use each one, and how to sequence them in a realistic week.
March 28, 2026
7 min read
Intermediate
Threshold vs sweet spot: choose the right tool for this week
A decisive framework for choosing threshold or sweet spot based on readiness, fatigue, and event timeline.
March 9, 2026
6 min read
Intermediate
Lactate Threshold and Functional Reserve: The Practical Engine for Endurance Cycling
Lactate threshold, not VO2max, predicts sustainable performance. Learn the physiology, testing options, and actionable training protocols to shift your threshold and expand functional reserve.
November 3, 2025
8 min read
Advanced
Sweet Spot Training: Maximum Gain, Sustainable Fatigue
Sweet spot training (88–94% FTP) delivers high aerobic gains with manageable fatigue—ideal for time-crunched cyclists. Learn interval design, periodization, nutrition, recovery, and how to integrate sweet spot into an adaptive training plan.
November 1, 2025
18 min read
Intermediate
VO2max Intervals for Cyclists: Raise Your Aerobic Ceiling
Learn how VO2max training cycling (3–8 minute intervals at ~106–120% FTP) raises your aerobic ceiling. Science-backed session templates, periodization tips, monitoring, and recovery guidance for intermediate to advanced cyclists.
October 19, 2025
8 min read
Intermediate
FTP Test Cycling: How to Measure Your Functional Threshold Power Accurately
Learn how to run reliable FTP test cycling protocols (20‑minute, ramp, 2x8/10, critical power), prepare and calibrate your power meter, and validate results so your training zones and workouts stay honest and productive.
October 17, 2025
6 min read
Beginner
Understanding Training Zones: A Complete Guide to Power, Heart Rate, and RPE
Learn cycling training zones—power, heart rate, and RPE—to target specific adaptations, avoid the gray zone, and train smarter with adaptive, science-based planning.
October 17, 2025
4 min read
