Episode 151 - Gauging FTP and Rest Weeks for Low Volume Training

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking honing in on your FTP and LTHR as well as the relevancy of rest weeks for low volume training programs.   As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at [email protected] with the topic of discussion in the email title or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form. You can also sign up for the Matchbox Patreon and get priority placement for your submitted questions.   Alight let’s get into it!   For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox     https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink   https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com  https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel   Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/    The following was generated using Riverside.fm AI technologies   Summary In this conversation, the hosts discuss various aspects of cycling training, focusing on lactate threshold, heart rate discrepancies, the importance of recovery weeks, and strategies for masters riders. They analyze a listener's training data, emphasizing the significance of understanding one's fitness level and the need for structured training plans that include recovery. The discussion highlights the balance between intensity and recovery, especially for those with limited training time, and the necessity of strength training as one ages.   Chapters 02:39 Understanding Lactate Threshold and Heart Rate Discrepancies 05:26 Exploring Training Zones and FTP Testing 08:17 The Importance of Recovery Weeks in Training