Originally Posted by
PeteHski
VO2 max is like W/kg ie you can increase your VO2 max by increasing your power and/or reducing your weight.
Your power is certainly not guaranteed to increase with a reduction in weight. It depends on what sort of weight you are losing.
I'm just trying to wrap my head around the numbers (and I've not yet played with the formulas in the other thread)
I equate VO2 max with your max sustained 4-6 min power - if you are training, fit and have the strength to push the power.
If you are losing weight while training, the right kind of weight - using the formulas with everything constant except weight - VO2 max increases. If you don't lose strength - your potential 4-6 min power should increase simply because of the weight loss.