Thursday, October 20, 2011

Pushing VO2 Max

VO2 Max measures aerobic fitness and maximal oxygen uptake. This workout is pretty similar to workouts that pushes the lactic acid tolerance limit as well. Everybody gathered at the track and ran two laps for warm-up.

In addition to two laps and stretches, we also had the usual core workouts, which consisted of: side bridges (L&R), crunches, and planks. This evening, we held everything for 50 seconds.

Afterwards, we divided into four teams of 3 or 4. There was a total of 14 paddlers today. Each group sent two people to the line and we ran a lot of sprints.

Workout:
2 x 100m: times were between 11s - 16s
1 x 400m: times were between 1:12 - 2:15
1 x 800m: times were between 3:01 - 5:21

Everyone was exhausted after those bursts of runs. Coach Mike stopped by to share with us some dragonboating technique related to seating and rotation.
the usual core routine

the usual core routine

burpies for warm-up

small lesson from mike

1 comment:

  1. Great blog! I could surely use the info's here. Indeed VO2 max is considered the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance. The test measures the difference between the oxygen that you breath in and the level of oxygen in your exhalation some is converted to carbon dioxide and water. This makes this tool a must have for any health conscious enthusiast.

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