EPISODE · Oct 20, 2022 · 25 MIN
Off-Season Training: Why and How You Should Detrain on Purpose
from The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS · host CTS
Topics Covered In This Episode:What detraining is and why you need itWhat happens when you lighten your training loadHow to detrain correctlyAbsolute vs. Relative Chronic Training Load (CTL)Physical and psychological consequences of lowering CTLCoach AP's Recipe for DetrainingHow much CTL should be lost during detraining phase?HostAdam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.Show Links Detraining chapter from Bosquet & Mujika Article/Podcast: What Is Chronic Training Load (CTL) And How To Use It To Improve PerformanceListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platformGET FREE TRAINING CONTENTJoin our weekly newsletterCONNECT WITH CTSWebsite: trainright.comInstagram: @cts_trainrightTwitter: @trainrightFacebook: @CTSAthlete
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Topics Covered In This Episode: What detraining is and why you need itWhat happens when you lighten your training loadHow to detrain correctlyAbsolute vs. Relative Chronic Training Load (CTL)Physical and psychological consequences of lowering CTLCoach AP's Recipe for DetrainingHow much CTL should be lost during detraining phase?Host Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endura...
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