There is a lot of talk in cycling about having a big aerobic engine. BUT, often the best bits in cycling actually come not from aerobic fitness, but from being a human turbo. Typically called anything from anaerobic capacity efforts, VO2 max, or going into the red! So here’s why you should train it and how! 🥵

0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Being a human turbo
2:46 - Training at high intensity
3:38 - How to improve your anaerobic capacity
7:00 - How to train
10:02 - Track your performance

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