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About This VO₂ max Boosting Cycling Training Plan
This is a 2 month Plan to improve your VO₂ max or 'Top End' Power. It asks you to work really hard a couple times a week and also be disciplined with training at low intensity the rest of the week to allow for proper speed and intensity the other days. This program focuses on improving your 5 min power test to demonstrate improvements in "VO₂ max power"
This is a polarized approach where we are avoiding training moderately most of the time and either going easy (low intensity) or hard (over FTP)
Is This VO2 Plan For You?
Any athlete can use this plan but it is best applied if you have a base of fitness and have been riding regularly for 3+ months. If you do not have this then consider my endurance boosting plan or any base/general preparation plans.
- Plan Suggests 3–5 days on the bike and 2 days of core/strength work per week
- Weekly volume ranges from 6 to ~11 hours, with many options to scale volume up or down
- Usable with Heart Rate, Power, or RPE (no device required)
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What’s Included in Consummate Athlete Training Plans?
- Structured workout downloads for Garmin, Zwift, and other platforms
- Baseline fitness test(s) to assess where you are and your progress
- PDFs (or links) for core/strength routines and yoga/mobility sessions
- Clear workout descriptions using HR, Power, and/or RPE for full flexibility
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Questions?
Email Peter with any questions or to discuss your ideal plan.
Peter Glassford is a full-time Chartered Professional Cycling Coach specializing in off-road cycling disciplines including mountain bike, gravel and cyclocross. He's also a Registered Kinesiologist and has been coaching since 2000.
Along with author Molly Hurford, he operates Consummate Athlete:a website, podcast and coaching business that helps busy adult athletes balance life and big adventures by focusing on Consistency, Confidence, Cross-training and Community!