That Triathlon Show Polarised training Q&A and Mikael's thoughts and perspective | EP#178
An in-depth discussion and Q&A session on the ins and outs and dos and don'ts of polarised training for triathletes and endurance athletes in general. This episode is a follow-up to the extremely popular interview with the godfather of polarised training, Dr. Stephen Seiler in EP#177.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Personal case examples from Mikael Eriksson's and Stephen Seiler's training and resulting performance improvements
-Common objections to polarised training
-How can polarised training apply to age-group triathletes?
-Polarised training for beginner athletes, masters athletes, and for longevity and health (rather than performance)
-Periodisation with polarised training
-How to execute low-intensity workouts correctly
-How to execute high-intensity workouts correctly
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177
- Training Priorities: Seiler's Hierarchy of Endurance Training Needs | EP#120
- How Norway became a triathlon powerhouse with head coach Arild Tveiten | EP#154
- World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172
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