Cycling · VO2max
6 × 3 VO2MAX
6 × 3 min at 115–120% FTP, 3 min easy
WHAT IT TRAINS
Hard VO2max efforts short enough to hit a high power.
WHO IT'S FOR
Racers and criterium riders.
HOW TO DO IT
- 01Warm up 15 minutes.
- 026 × 3 minutes at 115–120% FTP with 3 minutes easy.
- 03Cool down 10 minutes.
SCALED VERSION
4 × 3 minutes at 110% FTP.
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Every target is a percentage of FTP. Your Garmin applies it to the FTP saved on your device or in Garmin Connect, so the same workout fits every rider — keep your FTP up to date.
THE WORKOUT, STEP BY STEP
CYCLING1h 01min
6 × 3 VO2max
6 × 3 min at 115–120% FTP, 3 min easy · Fit File Forge Workout Library: www.fitfileforge.com/workouts/library/6x3-vo2max
WARMUP15 minTarget: 50-75% FTP
Build from 50% to 75% FTP.
INTERVAL3 minTarget: 115-120% FTP
RECOVERY3 minTarget: 48.5-51.5% FTP
Easy.
COOLDOWN10 minTarget: 48.5-51.5% FTP
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