Two identical triathletes take on a training program.
The first does mostly easy training with some high-intensity sessions.
The other does mostly easy training with threshold workouts and minimal high-intensity sessions.
Who comes out on top?
That’s the question we aim to answer today.
The two examples provided are polarised and pyramidal training models.
And there’s a huge debate about which approach is superior.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Gratitude
04:15 - Polarised vs Pyramidal
15:30 - The Method To Use
23:10 - Scientific Testing
30:30 - Athlete Requirements Vs Scientific Studies
32:00 - Different Approaches to Training
36:00 - It's Never One Thing
42:30 - Beginner and Intensity
46:50 - Low Stress Vs High Stress
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