VO₂max Intervals: The Most Misunderstood Workout in Cycling—And How to Do Them “Right”

VO2Max State Vs. Zone Analysis: A Physiological graph of Interval 5 showing maximal cardiac strain (178 bpm), rock-bottom SmO2, and a 74-second metabolic penalty above 42 VO2.

VO2Max State vs. Zone: What’s Happening Under the Hood https://youtube.com/shorts/gjB6seZEVec?feature=share   I recently started using my VO₂Master again. In this session, I wanted to explore the VO2max state vs zone debate by looking at the actual physiological cost of high-intensity efforts. Earlier this week, I performed five separate 3-minute intervals at an intensity well above […]

Steve Neal’s Moxy Field

Steve Neal Garmin Connect IQ Field

Coach Steve Neal’s Moxy Field Is INCREDIBLY EFFECTIVE! Steve Neal is one of the most successful and qualified coaches that I know. He and I have followed a similar path. We both owned Cycling Studios. He and I have worked together to employ features in PerfPro Studio. He is a pioneer in Diaphragm breathing protocols. […]

Using Ergometer LOAD vs. % SLOPE for DFAA-1 Base Training

DFAA-1 Base Ride Data Using Ergometer Mode

“PerfPro Studio is such a fantastic product for training and analysis. It allows a cyclist to ride at a load based on an ergometer, or a load based on % slope. Yesterday, after assessing my DFAA-1 heart rate, SmO2 and wattage values, I decided to ‘test’ the values….”

Using the Moxy Muscle Oxygen Monitor to Affirm LT1

Moxy Muscle Oxygen Monitor Is A Passive Way to Detect Lactate Threshold Deflection Points I’ve been using the Moxy Muscle Oxygen Monitor since the product first became available in the early 2010’s. I quickly realized that it offered insights into physical fitness unlike any other product. Today’s Online Bike Coach Daily Ditty shows how my […]