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That Triathlon Show

An up to date scientific analysis of polarised training vs. threshold training with Michael Rosenblat | EP#244

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

Health, Swimming, Endurancesports, Run, Cycling, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Ironman, Swim, Bike, Sports, Running, Sportscience, Triathlon

4.9596 Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2020

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Michael Rosenblat is a Canadian researcher working towards his PhD. In this interview we discuss one of his main research papers: a meta-analysis and systematic review comparing polarised training and threshold training in endurance sports. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How polarised training and threshold training are defined in the scientific literature, and common misconceptions around this -The scientific evidence available comparing these training models -Why polarised training may work better than threshold training for endurance athletes -Just how polarised (high vs. moderate intensity) should polarised training be? -How strictly should athletes and coaches follow "hard numbers" in their training intensity distribution (between low, moderate, and high intensity)

Transcript

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0:00.0

I think if we look too much into the specifics, then, you know, we're missing the point here.

0:04.7

It's are we getting enough stimulus to do one thing versus another?

0:09.3

And I think that's the most important thing to consider when you're doing anything.

0:15.1

That Traflon Show, 244.

0:35.8

Hey, what's up, everybody, and welcome back to another episode of that triathlon show,

0:39.6

the podcast presented by Scientificifflon.com.

0:45.3

I'm our host Michael, and on today's episode, it's my pleasure to welcome back Michael Rosenblatt,

0:47.6

who was our guest last week as well.

0:50.7

We have, we continue the interview.

0:53.3

This is part two, but it's on a completely different topic.

0:54.6

Because last week we talked about his meta-analysis on comparing sprint-intral training with high-intensity

1:00.6

interval training. So essentially, is there such a thing as a more effective interval workout?

1:06.1

And this week, our focus turns to his other meta-analysis, which compares training intensity

1:11.7

distributions, and specifically polarised training versus a threshold training model,

1:18.1

which is more mid-zone heavy.

1:20.7

So we will have the link to that in the episode of description and in the show notes,

1:25.6

and you will get to hear Michael discuss his findings

1:28.9

and the meta-analysis conducted in just a little bit after we thank our sponsors.

1:34.3

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1:39.7

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1:46.7

which means that you can match the supplement to the amount of sodium that you lose in your

1:51.7

sweat, because sodium concentration in sweat can vary with a significant amount between

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