A Smarter Way to Run VO₂max Intervals?

About this episode

Dylan Belles discusses a new method for structuring VO₂max intervals that enhances performance without increasing perceived effort.

I break down a different way to structure intervals that (according to the cited research) led to ~70% more time at VO₂max - without making the workout feel any harder or having to put in double time to achieve it!I’ll go through: where traditional intervals might fall short how this structure works and how to use it in your own trainingStudy:Vaccari, F., Giovanelli, N., & Lazzer, S. (2020)High-intensity decreasing interval training (HIDIT) increases time above 90% VO₂peakEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology

People in this episode

Host: Dylan Belles

Topics covered

• VO₂max intervals
• interval training
• running techniques
• high-intensity training
• exercise science

Keywords

• VO₂max
• intervals
• training
• exercise
• high-intensity
• performance
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Journal of Applied Physiology

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