Q&A #68 - Training zones and energy systems; Effective training with no goal race; Block training considerations; Weightlifting belts, yay or nay?

Q&A #68 - Training zones and energy systems; Effective training with no goal race; Block training considerations; Weightlifting belts, yay or nay?

• How do "training zones" relate to "energy systems"?
• How should you structure your training over the course of a year when the goal is to improve performance, but you don't target a specific race? 
• Common mistakes done in block training
• When (if ever) is it acceptable to use a lifting belt when lifting weights in the gym?

 

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• Scientific Triathlon Training Zones Calculator
• Volume, intensity and physiological adaptations with prof. David Bishop | EP#215
• Dan Lorang – coach of Jan Frodeno, Anne Haug and Bora Hansgrohe pro cycling team | EP#175

 

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