How can you increase your VO2max power by 50 watts in two weeks? - The Doctor's Clinic with Dr Stephen Lane
Train like a Monk

How can you increase your VO2max power by 50 watts in two weeks? - The Doctor's Clinic with Dr Stephen Lane

2026-05-18

41:42

Slane is now two weeks into his training program. The focus has been 'mostly' on strength and endurance however he's already seeing rapid improvements in power values well above the bulk of his training. We go into the physiology and adaptations behind getting these watts back after time off, and how quickly the reverse happens.

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