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That is true only in the Sweet Spot Base Phases. They are a 5:1 Work : Recovery pattern. Coach Chad found that it can work well for a large number of riders.
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Nate shared an alternate timing in the past (3:1, 3:1, 4:1 for the SSB 1&2 combined).
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I liked the idea, but reversed the timing to have the longer segment at the start, when the workouts are less demanding (4:1, 3:1, 3:1 for the SSB 1&2 combined).
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Alternate Sweet Spot Base, Work : Recovery Week Layout has the full details.
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The other phases (Build and Specialty) follow a 3:1 Work : Recovery pattern.
You are free to manipulate the plans as needed (like I’ve done for Sweet Spot Base). You will find a wide range of users here who can and do follow the plans exactly, while others make changes based on what they have learned works better for them.
It all takes some trial and error. For generally new riders, I suggest following the plans as-is unless you really know that something can be altered to improve your results.