Blummenfelt just tested over 90 VO2max on the bike.
Video on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kristianblu/?hl=en
Looking forward to 70.3 Bahrain
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I’m genuinely scared watching that.
That puts him in rarefied air: https://www.topendsports.com/testing/records/vo2max.htm (though it looks like this list may be missing some people)
Scandinavian athletes seem predisposed to do very well on VO2 max testing
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amaaaazing!!!
Probably just verifying the science behind his numbers.
That puts him in rarefied air: https://www.topendsports.com/testing/records/vo2max.htm (though it looks like this list may be missing some people)
Scandinavian athletes seem predisposed to do very well on VO2 max testing
Standing or out of the saddle values will always be higher. Some testers will not allow that as part of protocol.
Hard to see the seated value but likely high 80’s…still pretty awesome.
Maurice
That puts him in rarefied air: https://www.topendsports.com/...g/records/vo2max.htm (though it looks like this list may be missing some people)
Scandinavian athletes seem predisposed to do very well on VO2 max testing
I am sure endurance athletes from other countries are testing high 80s - low 90s.
The difference is that sharing training and test results is more common at least here in Norway.
I am sure most top ITU athletes are 85+ VO2 max.
Why is that, any idea?
That puts him in rarefied air: https://www.topendsports.com/testing/records/vo2max.htm (though it looks like this list may be missing some people)
Scandinavian athletes seem predisposed to do very well on VO2 max testing
I think that list is missing many ppl actually.
That puts him in rarefied air: https://www.topendsports.com/testing/records/vo2max.htm (though it looks like this list may be missing some people)
Scandinavian athletes seem predisposed to do very well on VO2 max testing
I think that list is missing many ppl actually.
Researchers found that an epo doping regimen can lead to between a 7 and 9.7 percent increase in VO2 max. I would be very leery of any list that has athletes on it from the epo generation forward. This has no bearing on Blu, but VO2max numbers are rarely reported anymore by top endurance athletes, since they would be under great scrutiny.
Researchers found that an epo doping regimen can lead to between a 7 and 9.7 percent increase in VO2 max.
whoaaaaaaaaa
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If he was tested when 15 or 16 and was in the 85 or above range then a score over 90 could be doable, remembering Blumm was already training as a young teenager so would have had a pretty high vo2 and it wouldn’t have increased crazy amounts from then until now… vo2 doesn’t do that unless it is helped along.
vo2 doesn’t do that unless it is helped along. //
Correct me if I’m wrong, but all you have to do is lose weight at the same fitness, and your VO2 goes up, doesn’t it?
vo2 doesn’t do that unless it is helped along. //
Correct me if I’m wrong, but all you have to do is lose weight at the same fitness, and your VO2 goes up, doesn’t it?
Yes, but not crazy amounts. Blumm was probably more solid as a teenager, has leaned down a bit and would be training even heavier routine, so would have gone up. But generally you are either genetically blessed with a natural high vo2 or you aren’t. No amount of training can get average to extraordinary.
It is nice that he is open with his numbers.
vo2 doesn’t do that unless it is helped along. //
Correct me if I’m wrong, but all you have to do is lose weight at the same fitness, and your VO2 goes up, doesn’t it?
Relative VO2max will change as it’s a function of body mass - ml/kg/min. On the other hand absolute VO2max will not - L/min
It is nice that he is open with his numbers.
I do not se why training or test numbers should be a secrete?
But what is common to share is dependent on what sports culture your in.
Here you have an 11 year old runner testing a 68 vo2 max. He has done ok.
https://www.ntnu.no/documents/6409319/4e48b7f3-cdfb-4c8a-b192-2115b06385cc
I suppose the value on the left on the screen is the power he’s riding at then? Seems strange that he maxes out at around 290W for that VO2max of ±90 so that must be something other than power?
I suppose the value on the left on the screen is the power he’s riding at then? Seems strange that he maxes out at around 290W for that VO2max of ±90 so that must be something other than power?
With “classic” VO2 tests (for exemple 2mn steps, 30w increase), he will probably max around 550w or more.
His FTP is probably around 400w.
So, the 290w is not the max power reached in the test.
What is impressive, IMO, is to reach this VO2 figure with a training putting little emphasis on high intensity, and on VO2 direct develepement.
Indeed, from discussions with Arild Tveiten on this forum, their training include very little work above FTP.
We will see the results in Barhein !
And during the olympics !
I guess Arild will add during the last 3 month more work around and above FTP, and measured VO2 will be even higher…
That puts him in rarefied air: https://www.topendsports.com/...g/records/vo2max.htm (though it looks like this list may be missing some people)
Scandinavian athletes seem predisposed to do very well on VO2 max testing
I am sure endurance athletes from other countries are testing high 80s - low 90s.
The difference is that sharing training and test results is more common at least here in Norway.
I am sure most top ITU athletes are 85+ VO2 max.
I’d be surprised. A couple of guys I know that raced ITU were in the 70’s. 85+ is rare rare rare.
That puts him in rarefied air: https://www.topendsports.com/...g/records/vo2max.htm (though it looks like this list may be missing some people)
Scandinavian athletes seem predisposed to do very well on VO2 max testing
I am sure endurance athletes from other countries are testing high 80s - low 90s.
The difference is that sharing training and test results is more common at least here in Norway.
I am sure most top ITU athletes are 85+ VO2 max.
I’d be surprised. A couple of guys I know that raced ITU were in the 70’s. 85+ is rare rare rare.
For men over 80 is normal for endurance sports.
And for women, over 70.
Not sure how representative your sample is.
For junior xc-skiers, age 17 and older you would expect a vo2 max for boys at 70 and up, and for girls 60 and up. This is from The Norwegian Ski association coaching frame work. Xc-skiers are heavier than most endurance sports other than rowing so numbers for triathletes should be on the same level or higher.