vo2max

Strange over unders

  • Cycling
  • 1h 24mTime
  • 126Stress
  • 0.95Intensity
  • 430Popularity

About this workout

Strange over unders push your limits with 4 sets of 2 minutes at 105% FTP, alternating between hard efforts and recoveries to maximize your VO2 max. This workout is ideal for building the power needed when the road kicks up or during race scenarios where you need to respond to surges.

Matt Harris

Workout structure

  • 5 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 5 min @ 60% (60w)
  • 2 min @ 70% (70w)
  • 2 min @ 80% (80w)
  • 2 min @ 105% (105w)
  • 2 min @ 95% (95w)
  • 2 min @ 110% (110w)
  • 2 min @ 90% (90w)
  • 2 min @ 115% (115w)
  • 2 min @ 85% (85w)
  • 2 min @ 120% (120w)
  • 2 min @ 80% (80w)
  • 2 min @ 115% (115w)
  • 2 min @ 85% (85w)
  • 2 min @ 110% (110w)
  • 2 min @ 90% (90w)
  • 2 min @ 105% (105w)
  • 2 min @ 95% (95w)
  • 2 min @ 100% (100w)
  • 5 min @ 50% (50w)
  • 2 min @ 105% (105w)
  • 2 min @ 95% (95w)
  • 2 min @ 110% (110w)
  • 2 min @ 90% (90w)
  • 2 min @ 115% (115w)
  • 2 min @ 85% (85w)
  • 2 min @ 120% (120w)
  • 2 min @ 80% (80w)
  • 2 min @ 115% (115w)
  • 2 min @ 85% (85w)
  • 2 min @ 110% (110w)
  • 2 min @ 90% (90w)
  • 2 min @ 105% (105w)
  • 2 min @ 95% (95w)
  • 2 min @ 100% (100w)
  • 5 min @ 50% (50w)