Originally Posted by
Hermes
Per Coggan, training at VO2max, he suggests 110-120% of FTP for 3-8 minutes, increases VO2max capability. However, he does not say that it increases the VO2max measured ceiling. It may.
I just assumed it did. Not that it really matters, but it would raise any estimate of VO2 max.
When you read about studies of VO2 max linked to mortality, I presume those are based on estimated VO2 max of the participants based on age, sex, BMI and resting HR. Not lab measured VO2 max.