OVERVIEW
In Episode 291 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", Coach Adam Pulford answers a listener question about the relationship between FTP and VO2 max training, particularly how and why targeting training to improve either will typically raise both.
TOPICS COVERED
- Think of training intensities as a continuum, not as neat little boxes
- Descriptions of primary energy systems
- How FTP and VO2 max are directly related
- How to organize training to maximize both FTP and VO2 max
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HOST
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
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