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Tag: Garmin Stamina

Garmin Guru Deep Dive: Decoding the Internal Response to 4-Minute VO2max Intervals

A consolidated physiological data graph of a 5x4 minute VO2max cycling session, showing overlapping data for VO2 consumption, Moxy SmO2 (muscle oxygenation), heart rate, and power output.

Garmin Guru Deep Dive: Decoding the Internal Response to 4-Minute VO2max Intervals Today’s session of 4-minute VO2max intervals was a masterclass in why I lead with physiology, not physics. As the Garmin Guru at Online Bike Coach, I’m constantly looking for the “truth” behind the numbers. Today, that truth was found in gas exchange and […]

Garmin Stamina VO2 Threshold: Mapping the Fatigue Trigger

A multi-metric physiological graph showing the decline of Garmin Stamina during 2x14 minute 22/8 cycling intervals alongside SmO2, DFAA-1, and VO2 data.

Garmin Stamina VO2 Threshold: Mapping the Fatigue Trigger In my ongoing pursuit of the “Physiology First” training approach at Onlinebikecoach.com, I have used the Garmin Stamina VO2 Threshold to map exactly where my internal stability ends and metabolic exhaustion begins. To build a more resilient aerobic engine, I need to know my limits. With my […]