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VO2max Intervals 5x2min

1h 2m · avg 72% FTP · · TSS 80 · IF 0.88

5 x 2min intervals at 120% FTP, with 2min recovery at 50% FTP, framed by a warm-up and cool-down.

This training improves your aerobic ceiling, helping you go harder for longer.

FTP01u 2min
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On mobile, opening a downloaded .fit file with Garmin Connect can incorrectly import it as a route instead of a workout. Sending it to Intervals.icu instead avoids that — Intervals.icu pushes it on to your connected Garmin or Wahoo device automatically.

Download files (.fit / .zwo)

The .fit file works on Garmin/Wahoo devices. The .zwo file is the original Zwift format — use it to import this workout directly into Intervals.icu (drag it onto your workout library), Zwift, or TrainingPeaks. Both use power targets as a percentage of FTP, applied automatically based on the FTP set in that app or device — the field above only adjusts the watt numbers shown on this page.

Steps

StepsTime (min)Watt%FTP
Warm-up9:0099–143 W(45–65%)
Interval 1/31:00187 W(85%)
Recovery1:00121 W(55%)
Interval 2/31:00187 W(85%)
Recovery1:00121 W(55%)
Interval 3/31:00187 W(85%)
Recovery1:00121 W(55%)
Interval0:40198 W(90%)
Interval0:40231 W(105%)
Interval0:40264 W(120%)
Interval2:00121 W(55%)
Interval0:40198 W(90%)
Interval0:40231 W(105%)
Interval0:40264 W(120%)
Interval2:00121 W(55%)
Interval0:40198 W(90%)
Interval0:40231 W(105%)
Interval0:40264 W(120%)
Interval5:00121 W(55%)
Interval2:00264 W(120%)
Interval2:00110 W(50%)
Interval 1/52:00264 W(120%)
Recovery2:00110 W(50%)
Interval 2/52:00264 W(120%)
Recovery2:00110 W(50%)
Interval 3/52:00264 W(120%)
Recovery2:00110 W(50%)
Interval 4/52:00264 W(120%)
Recovery2:00110 W(50%)
Interval 5/52:00264 W(120%)
Recovery2:00110 W(50%)
Interval2:00110 W(50%)
Cool-down6:00121–99 W(55–45%)