Hey,
I’ve posted about this topic a few times recently so I’ll just recycle one of my last messages with a link to a bigger thread on VO2 Max as a training zone rather than a strict physiological state.
Check out my recent post about VO2 Max workouts here. I think it could be worth a read.
Not all VO2 Max workouts are designed to simply increase stroke volume through sustained time spent near VO2 Max. This is a power zone just like Endurance, Sweet Spot, and Threshold, but the name tends to confuse people. For example, with Threshold (also refers to a physiological state (LT2)), the power or training zone is a range (95-105% of FTP) that covers the rough area around your estimated LT2. Similarly, VO2 Max as a power or training zone also covers a wide range (106-120% of FTP) and there are multiple types of stimulus that you can target while riding in that range, hence the many types of VO2 workouts.
If the VO2 workouts you’re being prescribed are too easy, simply finish them and fill out the post-workout survey properly and we’ll make the necessary adjustments down the road. There are plenty of hard VO2 Max workouts in our library.
As @svens mentioned, double-checking with TrainNow could be a great option as well since that’s currently using a different tool to recommend workouts. 