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Training Zones

Mathematical and physiological reference for the training-zone framework, partition of the maximal-effort intensity continuum into bands defined relative to threshold-anchored quantities (FTP, CP, LTHR, MAP), each band targeting a distinct physiological adaptation through a typical time-in-zone training stimulus.

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Mathematical and physiological reference for the training-zone framework, partition of the maximal-effort intensity continuum into bands defined relative to threshold-anchored quantities (FTP, CP, LTHR, MAP), each band targeting a distinct physiological adaptation through a typical time-in-zone training stimulus.

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References

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  • Stöggl T, Sperlich B (2014). Polarized training has greater impact on key endurance variables than threshold, high-intensity, or high-volume training. Front Physiol 5:33. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2014.00033 · PMID 24550842
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