Pro Cyclist's VO2 Max Test Results REVEALED!
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Additional to the lactate: When the lactate gets too much, your body does convert some back but not everything since it is too much ;).
My VO2 is 44.2 and I’m 75 yrs old per Health App on iPhone. My wife is 74 and 31. Thanks for this!! We follow you.
I only knew Femke Bol. Now I also know Femke Gort.
Great to see young role models like you talking passionately about your cycling journey. Loved it.
dit is alleen al de moeite waard om te kijken door de humor! Het gaat de goede kant op! jij komt er wel.
Thanks Stan!
This is the most hilarious video on VO2 Max testing I've ever seen 🤣. Best of luck Femke. Crush everything 💪
Thank you!!
I thought your video was excellent, and probably one of the best ones I’ve ever seen explaining various things VO2 Max and lactate threshold. In fact on the lactate threshold, I’ve never heard it explained so well and being a former racer and now high end endurance cyclist for 40 years I learned something today, thank you. The humour is great too.. I wish you all the best.
Happy to hear that! Cool to hear u raced too! Thank you!!
Congrats with your results! It's quite funny to see Marcel conducting the test from this perspective, certainly more comfortable too 😅😂
Good job not dying 👍 Happy for you
Haha thank you, I worked hard on it ;)
I love the way you don’t bother taking the wheels off your bike but batter the inside of the car getting bike in 🤣 Great video and super presentation with excellent English 👍👍👍
Great video! Well explained. Being a techie, i have to mention that a nose clip should be worn during spirometry. 😀
Thanks! That would make sense actually yess
World tour Femke! World tour Femke! 💪
I'll get there!! :D
Just found your channel, great content! Your sense of humor is refreshing and it's nice to see a pro who isn't overly serious about everything!
I had mine tested when i turned 40 and shortly after it was found I had been diagnosed with asthma. A very interesting test. 68 was my V02 and at the time I had a 45 resting HR. My best HR was 32 when i was in my early 30s, but I Never was tested.
i've been riding and racing for 20 years, and you understand this training game much much better than me :D super informative video this is, thanks!
Thanks for the comment! Wish u a lot of happy riding for the next 20 year ;)
@@femkegortt gang gang 4 life
Really cool to get this kind of perspective and down to Earth explanation. Very interesting point about the "quality" of your breathing for Vo2 max.
So impressive. Explained very well, amazingly fit and so much personality. Way to go!!
Hilarious and entertaining video but also informative for us cyclists who can only dream to be pros… Thank you and good luck for the future!
Thank you for sharing this Femke! Great additinal insight and explination of the v02 max scenario you experienced with blood going to your lungs etc. BRAVO
Very interesting and very well documented! Your videos get better all the time!, nice dose of humor as well
She speaks English as second language better than me as an English only speaker
Hahah, I do my best
Watched cause I love cycling and cute, but learned and laughed a lot more than I expected!
Loved the humour! And good job on pushing to the max!
didnt do as well as a though for my road race today this video made my day better. youll get there someday!!!
Loads of luck for next time! Love the comment!
Epic results! And oh boy that feeling when you want to stand up and pedal but the legs feel like jelly 🤣
Will sub to your channel, you seem like a cool and funny person :D
Yess it is a funny feeling but then u know u did well :D, Thankyou!!
I learned some things and your edits and humor are good.
Keep it up 💪
How you made suffering fun to watch!! 🤣
YT recommended your vlog. Watched two and subscribed to watch and support. Looking forward to more good vlogs. Good luck.
4:07 poor dog 🤣🤣🤣 nice video.
Cool video and very informative, thank you for sharing. Very interesting. All the best to you in your endeavours!
Ben jij (denk je) een aerobe of anaerobe renster? Dat is ook altijd interessant om de resultaten in perspectief te plaatsen. Sowieso leuk om UCI Conti-vrouwen cijfers te zien!
Ik heb geen idee wat dat betekend haha maar ik ben geen sprinter, als dat is wat je bedoelt :)
@@femkegortt Of je makkelijker lage powerzones (Z2/Z3/Z4 Joe Friel) of hoge powerzones (Z5/Z6 Joe Friel) kunt volhouden, relatief aan bijvoorbeeld anderen.
Of fysiologisch gesproken: of je lichaam beter is in aerobe on anaerobe energielevering, dus lange klimmen/inspanningen (zeg 15-60 minuten Z3/Z4) of korte klimmen/inspanningen (zeg 2-10 minuten Z5/Z6). Sprinten doet er hier even niet toe.
Zo kun je veel leren over waar jouw sterke en zwakke punten liggen en dat in jouw voordeel gebruiken ;)
Bijvoorbeeld: ik weet dat ik een aerobe sprinter ben. Ik kan (ook na een paar uur nog) hoge piekvermogens leveren en lange blokken achter elkaar boren, maar als ik in korte 2-5 minuut inspanningen over mijn lactaatdrempel ga, dan is het daarna voor de rest van de rit gauw gedaan met mij. ;)
Goed verhaal, lekker kort!
You made me smile a lot during this vid 😂. Thanks! (And yes VO2 tests suck balls)
The VO2 max test was hilarious. 😂😂
A vo2 max around 60 is very impressive. It's a logarithmic scale so every gain of 1 or 2 is a big improvement. Good for you.
It's not a logarithmic scale.
good job.. im an old guy but at age 50 when I started cycling I had my best FTP of 3.6 (4.0 for 20 mins) and we did a tread mill VO2 max test (non scientific) and in think I was around 50 using that. Really gives you an appreciation on how good and gifted the pros are.. I think Migel Induran was 90 ish
Well done!! Yess there are some crazy highscores in cycling, triathlon or Nordic Skiing
I just discovered your channel with this video and I love it ! Your editing style is on point and the jokes are awesome ! I’ve been fearin making videos and putting it on “I don’t know what type of editing I wanna use” and you just made me realize that I gotta do me = my own style. Peeps will watch it cus whatever the type of editing till it fits your persona it’s a match ! So thanks a lot for this video and all the best ! 🎉
YESYES! Thank you and indeed your own style! I just started editing how I like to see videos haha and It is much more fun to edit also. Goodluck making videos! Its much fun :)
I think you are in right direction... Good luck
Thank You!
very interesting video, and you are very strong. keep the videos coming.
Cute personality. Good luck in your cycling career!
Hi Femke, great video and I chuckled out loud! I do have a question about the test though. How does this professional VO2max test hold up compared to the estimated VO2max of Garmin?
Thank you! I personally don't think estimated V02max is accurate, however if it says u have a high V02max, there is a reason Garmin says that so you won't be very far of i guess
In Nordic skiing I am used to seeing more shredded leg muscles. Your MVO/2 will go up. :)
I believe you, I always see Nordic skiers at the top lists of vo2max results!
62. Saved you the time.
Not all heroes were capes!
Brilliant and funny 😂. Well done 🎉
Thank you :D!
Enjoyed watching you suffer… Seriously, this was a very good video. Thank you.
Great video, congratulations on your progress. Best of luck for continued success in your season!
Thank You Shawn!
I enjoyed the content. Ps all your numbers are better than mine
Thank You! And that is no shame to you, I also have the opportunity to train a lot while going to school, I am quite lucky with my changes also :)
congrats and good luck - it is all about vo2max....
Thank you!
Fun video. Love the perky personality added. Cheers
Thanks for sharing, it's a great result. Average for women is like... 27-35.
Hey, you don't have to focus too hard on your VO2max itself. If your VO2max is about the same but your threshold and max aerobic power have gone up, it is actually the power that matters. The efficiency with which your body converts aerobic power (generated by burning O2) to cycling power has probably improved. I don't think you have anything to be disappointed about.
YT recommended this video, gotta say great editing with funny bits and info pieces.
why did you decide to do a test now? curious if this is your team scheduling it.
I find it easier to put the bike with the rear wheel in first 🤷♂
Thank you! I decided to do a test on my own, it gives you accurate trainingzones so i can train as optimal as possible. Also it gives an idea of how much process I have made if u compair it to previous tests and it shows you where you need to work on. If your ftp for example is close to your V02max power zone, it means u have a great endurance but need to do more intensity work (if thats what u want ofc) So u can see the ratios of on what zone u are trained best and what u can/want to improve. Haha i have to put the from wheel in first cause i have to turn that downwards to fit my bike in. The rearwheel cant do that :)
@@femkegortt cool, i would imagine being a pro is very important to be as accurate as possible on your training zones and your current level.
that makes sense on the rear wheel, lol
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Meer dan 10% groei! Trots op jou
curious how close your FTP to the actual power you can hold for 1 hour. My FTP is 177 W (yes I'm an unfit old man lol ) but my max power for 60 mins is 141 W
I think its very close, for me I never do a 60min all out effort but I did do 237w for an hour in an 2.5h race. My ftp would suggest that i could hold 247 for an hour and that would be all out, so I'm quite sure I would be able to hold 247 since i did 237w in an much longer race. Ofcourse how your legs feel and how rested u are make a big difference so maybe when you and your legs feel optimal u could do 177 :). Wish u happy riding
What is your training volume per week? I'm just interested as I have done a test recently and my VO2max and w/kg are just slightly higher.
great video…interesting stuff!!
You are good entertainment 😊
This girl is sssoooo funny😂😂😂👍
'I'm gonna die but lemme just stop Strava first'
Hhahahaha imagine me waiting 10sec, my average power would go down definitely 10w ;)
Your FTP is crazily high, and I am sure you will get there with your VO2 max as well.
Btw: Ask yourself why you got that stress reaction, do you spend enough time in that zone?
Wish my tests where this funny fukinel 😂
Yes VO2 test is no fun. I have had one done once ( strictly amateur cyclist), never have worked out my power . At the end of the of it all I was hurting, and I think my legs probably hurt worse cause I actually had done legs at the gym ( health club/ fitness centre) work out the day before the VO2 test. Now whilst probably not truly accurate. I get some sort of reading of my VO2 from my Garmin, also a lot less invasive as the taking of blood, having the mask on and 12 lead heart monitor attached.
very pretty. would like to get my v02 numbers.
hi. were you at the you yangs today by any chance? following a motor bike
Never been there in my life hehe
Lekker bezigggg!!!!
Thanks Jop!
Mooie prestaties hoor. Hoeveel train je als ik vragen mag?
Verschilt per week, als ik veel wedstrijden heb soms maar 12-14u per week omdat het erg intensief is. Maar in de voorbereiding van het seizoen zit ik tussen 15-21h.
Maybe your vo2 will increase if you do a couple of weeks training and living on high altitude. I guess you have raised your treshold a lot.
Not only are you a great cyclist, you are one of the best 400m hurdlers of all time.
Crickets tjirping….
FTP = FileTransferProtocol
I can’t fight that😅
FTP = Fairy Tale Power.
I use LT1 and LT2 now.
😂
I am a PDF fan myself cheers
Great progress! It's very hard to improve your VO2max when you are already fit. It may be easier to tune up your FTP. As you said you need around 5W/kg to become top world class, this is super hard to get there. I am a 42 years old man and stuck around 4.1 W/kg since a few months (as an amateur, I just train 6-8 hours a week though), I cannot imagine how hard it can be for a girl to get to that level and aim at 5W/kg! By the way, these figures tell you everything you need to know about the insanity of guys pretending to be girls and competing with them, disgusting.
You're young, you still have lots of potential! Continue your training and give it some time, you will continue to progress.
Lung capacity makes me almost pass out. Some people at work actually did pass out.
OH jeezz
I think I’m doing a ftp every time I climb a big hill
Wow only 20yo with a FTP of 240w ( 4.2w/kg ) I have a FTP of 240 watts ( 3.4w/kg ) but i'am 48yo for 69kg and 168cm tall
Well done for you! I am also lucky that I can train more probaly, as long as we have fun riding
Ik had jou met jouw kwaliteiten ruim boven wereldtop ingeschat. Waar ging het mis? De test kon de hoeveelheid power van jou gewoon niet aan! 😢🫠
Dat was het inderdaad, ik had veel hoger maar ik wil in deze video niemand bang maken dus heb alles gehalveerd
nice!
Erg interessant ik heb zelf nog nooit zo’n test gedaan maar rijd wel met vermogensmeters, mijn ftp komt neer op ongeveer 4,8-4,9 w/kg wat betekent dat ik net onder uitstekend voor mannen zit… toch kom ik nog niet echt in de buurt van prof worden(wil het wel graag) komt dat omdat er toch meer mannen zijn in deze sport?
Goed hoor! Yess dat denk ik, boven "uitstekend" zitten nog "Uitzonderlijk" en "wereldtop" en boven "wereldtop" zullen nog de allerbeste topper zitten. Nu zullen er veel mannen zijn die wereldtop hebben maar relatief minder vrouwen inderdaad. Echter is wielrennen meer dan een ftp, je kan erg trainen op je ftp maar dan het op intensieve werk bijv. minder scoren dus er zit meer in. Maar je bent goed bezig!
@@femkegortt ja tuurlijk ftp zegt niet alles voor nu moet ik nog maar even blijven trainen 😂
@@JBtheboss649 Dat is meestal wel handig ;) haha
From what I understand, VO2-max is an important indicator for fitness. But it's not the only one! So there might be other factors that ultimately limit your ability to produce power. And your test kind of supports my argument: Your VO2-max is about the same as last time you took the test. But your FTP went up. So you must have improved in other areas. In addition, from everything I know, VO2-max is heavily influenced by genetics, but you can still improve it a certain amount through training.
Yess u are right! vo2max is not immediatly a sign of success. The power is what matters in the end. V02max was also per kilo here, if u are lighter its a bit more easy to get a higher vo2max, and also the machines that measure the vo2max can differ sometimes (is what the coach told me).
@@femkegortt Thanks for reminding me that the numbers also rely on your weight :) So, did you gain some?! 100 % muscles of course ;) I also thought that some differences simply occure through different machines. Btw.: An idea for a future video: What did you do since the last test to increase your w/kg? Training volume, diet, kind of training etc. I think, for many ambitous non-pro athletes, going from 3,8 to 4,2 kg is a huge step. But not totally out of reach. Of course, it might be a little bit easier for men (depending on age ofc).
Yess I gained mostly because when my vo2max was 62 i was underweight and I was 17, now I am 20 and for my development as a woman and get stronger in cycling I had to learn how to eat enough and I can only say it changed me only for the better! Definitely a lot of muscle, I didn't do any strenght training back then and now I do it once or twice a week. That is a good idea! I'll write that one down.
@@femkegortt That makes sense! You look strong now, best of luck with your progress and keep that humour! :)
whats that lung stress response called? i think that happens to me sometimes when i go too hard for too long
metaboreflex! Maybe u can find more tips to avoid it. Goodluck!
@@femkegortt yeah it starting happening a little while back when doing like 4-10 min. intervals max efforts. my breathing would get so shallow i would have to slow down or pass out. there are a few things that have helped liked breathing exercises, yoga, fasting, doing longer intervals like 20-50 mins because you have to pace at a lower intensity which forces more steady deeper breathing. also a big part was position on the bike, straightening my lower back has an immediate effect for giving my lungs more room to expand and reduces the feeling of pressure. then being aware this effect can happen, which is effectively blowing up because it will force me to stop an effort, so im more conscious of it therefore keeping it contained before it gets too bad. at this point its well under control but its good to know what it even was to begin with. besides blood pressure getting to high, i think inflammation is a key factor too, which is why i think fasting has helped too along with avoiding inflammatory foods and triggers. i also noticed when i would be cold it would come on faster.
@1.26 hawk tuah
Im always impressed by how much power you cyclists got. As male im also a bit triggered, when i see your high ftp stats 😅 my w/kg is clearly lower than 4.2. how does that translate in real life conditions? Would i really stand no chance against you or are those values more of technical nature? Im wondering because riding in real life its never the same power output over a long period of time. Its up and down constantly. I think ftp does not translate so well to that?
Don't feel triggered, I am also very lucky to have the opportunity to be able to train a lot while doing my Bachelors. I think if you would have the same trainings and the same amount of time to train u would be just as good. I guess it depends on the course, Uphill w/kg matters more then on the flat. If there is a big headwind or in a sprint it can be more in your advantage to be a bit heavier. I am not an expert but that is what i learned from experiences :).
@@femkegortt kind words :-) thanks. Good luck on your riding adventures!
My ftp was 6 w/kg and I still suced... at first year u23..than I crashed..and my carrer was over...
Hope you're doing well now!
@@femkegortt thanks!
Hmm... If I somehow managed to change my gender then I might still have a chance to pro ??? Sounds so interesting let me looking into how to do it... Joke aside, few things:
1. For you elite guys who doesn't overweight, to assess your cardio fitness you should focus the absolute VO2 value, not the per kilogram relative value -- you won't hear this from any pro coach because they are so performance focused, the performance will always be determined by the relative value, but gain or lose 1KG won't affect your actual cardio performance -- you don't gain or lose 1KG on your heart or lungs. You train your heart, you assess your heart. Weight is an independent factor that should be evaluated in it's own way. You might did all the good training and ended up with 2% increase in your absolute VO2max, however your weight just gained the same 2% because you ate too much ice cream, your relative value would be the same, does this mean your training is ineffective??? Well no, you should solve these two independently. So no more frustration on the number, check the absolute value (59.x * your weight), you'll know if you are actually progressing or just it's ice creams and donuts.
2. In theory your lung is not a limiting factor, in fact your lung have 3x redundancy I read somewhere, if you cut 1/3 your lung, you might still come out with the same number, if the lung is used to it's maximum capacity, we should see VO2max values like 120 or 150 something. Or just think this way, if you take the EPO, you'll have 20% more VO2 immediately at the same failure point, with the same lung of yours. Does EPO expand the lung? No, so lung is not limiting you. the feeling of can't breath in is your brain/nueral system's natrual reaction to lactate or some level of oxygen depletion, I don't even think there's oxygen depletion, if you take your pulse-OX in the last few minutes I bet you'll be in 100% -- no oxygen depletion at all! at least at this level.
3. Train healthy and be cautious of weight! As a lady don't go over the edge of losing weight... You know what I mean. You'll have problems. And do some running, better become at least a good amateur level at HM distance. It will be good to your bone density. You'll need it when you crash. (we are talking pro here, tell me which pro who don't crash???)
4. Depends on the number, on a good day we can actually train together... Oh i wish i were a lady (but keep the same power...).
Hahah if u can dream it u can do it ;). Indeed vo2max was here per kilo but I know coaches who only put value to the Absolute Vo2. For the lungs I am not a expert ofcourse but I know people can train their lungs so that would indeed mean they can change. Yess I do pick up running in the winter exatly for that reason. Interesting stuff :)
I think I would finish in 3 minutes... I mean FTP test :/ .. ehem (cough cough)
you ride until you basically are on the verge of puking. Its not a great test but it does give you a baseline. This idea that if your VO2 max is high you are going to live longer is ridiculous garbage. You might live better but its no guarantee of longer life.
6:21 Get off your saddle again!
But what about fatmax?
Yess u can also see the fatmax zone, I don't really know how to read that in my report but it is measured in this test if u want to know more about it
Gorgeous chick...
Don’t go pro; it’s not worth it.
Get into a high paying job and use the money to pursue cycling as a hobby. Trying to make a living off sports is simply a poor return of investment.
Well, unless you own the sport as a business, then that’s a different matter.
Do you believe men pros numbers are even human?
No, and for that reason they should put all sponsor money into women cycling!! (joke)
@@femkegortt i do follow only women cycling for this reason. And I am not joking. Nice funny vid as always btw.
How to marry a girl like her ? Ahhhhh 🫠😍🥹