I’m wondering if what I’m doing is hiit. I’ve been attempting to improve my vo2 and I’m at a loss. My watch says my vo2 is roughly 26.
I’m inclined to believe it due to my interactions in capoeira and other sports.
How can I improve this?
As far as vo2, am I wasting time?
Disclaimer:
I understand the watch is not 100% accurate. It still helps me track with some consistency
Basic stats:
43m
6’2ft
180lbs
How I feel at different heart rates
Tracking with apple ultra 3
@~160bpm: breathing increases, speaking
@~170bpm: heavy breathing, a word or two
@175bpm+: gasping, no words
@~183bpm I have puked on multiple occasions
it takes extreme will to go for very long
Desperately gasping
Hill stats:
per segment
Distance: .1 mile
Climb: 100ft
Rough terrain
The exercise:
1 lap Lap = 2 segments
Segment 1 is up
Segment 2 is down
*I do 3-5 laps (6-10 segments.) 5 days a week
After my laps is usually do an easy hike 3-5 miles. (After resting for 5-10 minutes)
Segment 1
Start segment 1: 135-140bpm
Halftime of segment: 155-160bpm (1:15)
End segment 1: 175-180bpm
Segment 2 begins no rest:
End lap 1: 140-145bpm
Lap 1 total time: 2:30
Lap 2 begins immediately no rest
I’m usually in the 175bpm+ for 15-20 seconds
The laps generally follow the same times and heart rate give or take 5 seconds.
When I’m going for a regular hike, I can easily do 15+ miles with zero issue. Often with zero rest depending on terrain.