Polarized Training Pathway
In collaboration with Dr. Stephen Seiler, the “father of polarized training,” we have curated everything you need to know about the 80/20 training method.
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Training > HIT
Even Ultra-Endurance Athletes Need a Little HIT
You might never sprint during an Ironman or ultra-running race, but that doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from some HIT.
How to Use HIIT As a Time-Crunched Athlete
If you consider yourself a time-crunched athlete, how do you make the most of that time and incorporate HIIT into the plan?
Nerd Lab: FTP, VO2max, and Sprints within LSD
Physiologist Rob Pickels nerds out with Coach Trevor Connor for a deep dive into new scientific research.
Q&A on Intensity within LSD Rides, Finding a Coach, and Coach as Teacher, with Rab Wardell
Coach and pro cyclist Rab Wardell helps us answer questions on adding bouts of intensity into your LSD rides, how to find a coach at your level, and how much a coach should serve as teacher.
Recent Research on Sprinting, Overtraining Your Cells, and Durability
Nerd Lab! In this episode, Mr. Pickels nerds out with Coach Trevor Connor for a deep dive into new scientific research findings.
Your Guide to High-Intensity Training
HIT has many proven benefits and several big limitations. Trevor Connor explores how HIT works, its effects, and the most effective high-intensity interval workouts you can choose for specific gains.
How Much High-Intensity Training Do You Need?
High-intensity training offers many benefits. It also has limitations. We explore just how much HIT work you need to perform at your best.
A Deep Dive on Interval Execution
Learn how and why you should select certain intervals, how to integrate them into your training plan, when to do them, and how to properly execute them.
Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 2
Former Fast Talk guests including Ted King, Lindsay Golich, and Kristin Armstrong discuss their favorite workouts and their benefits.
Do Sprints Within Endurance Rides Improve Adaptations?
Dr. Stephen Cheung attempts to answer the question of whether it’s productive to incorporate intensity into an endurance ride.
What Does It Take to Train for Paris-Roubaix? Dr. Seiler Explores.
In this workshop, Dr. Stephen Seiler dives into the specifics of a famous Mat Hayman training session and also discusses how to “measure” high-intensity repeatability.
The Holy Trinity: How to Monitor Training
Dr. Seiler shares his method for monitoring an athlete’s training volume and intensity.
Exploring the Relationship Between Muscle Fiber Type, HIT, and Overtraining
Dr. Cheung discusses new research that explores the relationship between muscle fiber-type density, high-intensity training, and an athlete’s risk for overtraining.
Q&A on HIT Training, Gut Health, Recovery, and CTL
Listener Q&A on high intensity (HIIT vs. HIT), pyramid intervals vs. Tabata intervals, gut health, recovery, and CTL
Bonus Q&A on Intensity Vs. Volume, Overtraining, Lab Testing, and More
In episode 92, we answer questions on how to structure your training, overtraining, and laboratory testing.
High Intensity Training, with Dr. Stephen Seiler
We discussed the overall polarized approach in episodes 54 and 51. Today, we’re going to talk about the other side: high intensity work.