Jesper Medhus' Time Effective VO2 Max Intervals

Cycling, March 14, 2025

This session is very time effective and packs a lot of VO2 Max intervals into an hour. It has been described as super-hard and is very effective in boosting your VO2 Max. This session is great for triathletes, road cyclists, and mountain bikers.

See a previous post about training intensity (Levels) to know how hard to work. If you are working directly with Coach Ray he will in most cases prescribe either a Power Zone or Heart Rate Zone to work within if you are training with these tools.

The inspiration for this session comes from an article by Jesper Medhus from Training 4 Cyclist, you can read the article here.

Jesper Medhus’Time Effective VO2 Max Intervals

  • 10min WU Level II;
  • 5min Level III-;
  • 3min Level III+;
  • 2min Level IV-;
  • 5x 30sec Level V, 30sec Level II RI;
  • 5min Level II RI;
  • 5x 30sec Level V, 30sec Level II RI;
  • 5min Level II RI;
  • 5x 30sec Level V, 30sec Level II RI;
  • 5min Level II RI;
  • 5x 30sec Level V, 30sec Level II RI;
  • 5min CD Level II;
  • 10min Stretching

Start the workout with a ten-minute Warm-Up (WU) riding at Level II.

To extend the Warm Up (WU) ride at the bottom end of Level III for five minutes. Then increase the effort to the top end of Level III for three minutes. Round this off by increasing your intensity again for two minutes at the bottom end of Level IV.

The main set is made up of four sets. Each set is made up of five 30-second repetitions at Level V, with a 30-second Rest Interval (RI) at Level II.

Ride for five minutes at Level II between sets as a Rest Interval (RI).

Complete a Cool Down (CD) for ten minutes at Level II.

Finish with ten minutes of stretching to assist with your recovery.

If you would like further advice feel free to contact me.

I am the Head Coach & Director of Qwik Kiwi – Endurance Sports Consultant.

I specialise in assisting first-timers and recreational athletes to achieve their sporting goals. I can be contacted at coachray@coachray.nz and 021 348 729. Make sure you sign up for my informative newsletter.

Share this post so your friends can benefit as well.

Originally Published: https://www.coachray.nz/2022/09/07/wednesday-windtrainer-workout-jesper-medhus-time-effective-vo2-max-intervals/ 

Back