Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad Polarized Training Deep Dive and TrainerRoad’s Training Plans – Ask a Cycling Coach 299
Polarized Training is a hot topic of conversation and has been a central part of recent criticism toward TrainerRoad’s training plans. In this episode, we cover the basics of endurance training, go in-depth into the ten studies that have been used to criticize TrainerRoad, comprehensively review the current Polarized Training research, and take a deeper look at how TrainerRoad’s training plans are structured, then address the most common questions about them.
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
- Intro 0:00
- How to Critically Analyze Scientific Research 9:53
- The Basics of Endurance Training and Periodization 15:00
- What is Training Intensity Distribution? 19:30
- What is Polarized Training and How Is It Measured? 25:22
- What Are the Five Main Training Intensity Distribution Models? 29:51
- Can You Compare Sweet Spot vs. Polarized? 33:49
- What Does the Current Research Say About Polarized Training? 37:04
- Adaptive Training and New TrainerRoad Training Plans 1:26:53
- Who Should Do Sweet Spot Base High Volume 1:29:44
- Adaptive Training Closed Beta Update 1:33:00
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STUDIES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (In order of appearance and discussion)
- Does Polarized Training Improve Performance in Recreation Runners. Munoz et al, 2014. - 58:59
- Current Scientific Evidence for a Polarized Cardiovascular Endurance Training Model. Hydren, Cohen, 2015. - 1:13:44
- Autonomic Recovery after Exercise in Trained Athletes. Seiler et al, 2007. - 1:15:54
- Training for intense exercise performance: high‐intensity or high‐volume training? Laursen, 2010. - 1:19:04
- What is best practice for training intensity and duration distribution in endurance athletes? Seiler, 2010. - 1:20:48
- The training intensity distribution among well-trained and elite endurance athletes. Stöggl, et al, 2015 - 1:26:46
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