Understanding Distribution Models

Distribution models in training help athletes allocate their training time among different intensities, specifically easy, moderate, and hard efforts. The most discussed models include polarized training, where about 80% of training is easy and the remaining time is split between hard efforts, and threshold training, which emphasizes work in the moderate zone. There are also pyramidal and low-intensity models to consider. It’s important to differentiate distribution models from periodization, as periodization focuses on how training varies over time, while distribution models pertain to the intensity of training sessions.