High volume plan

[Captain_Doughnutman]

@trpnhntr

I find TB much easier on my body than SSBHV

Ditto:

@Captain_Doughnutman

Bottom line is that doing tons of Z2 leaves me feeling strong, fresh, and w/o fatigue, even though the mathy metrics say I should be suffering. Doing a ton of SS (e.g. SSBHV+) loads me up with too much stress and fatigue. The results of both types of training are reflected in my heart behaviour – healthy & responsive vs smashed & fried (tested w/ VO2 intervals).

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@BlueHeron

Have you been seeing FTP gains with TB?

TB is not for pushing FTP gains.

To very loosely paraphrase @ambermalika and using the venerable house analogy…TB/Endurance is for creating all the stuff which makes your “fitness house” operate – foundation, plumbing, electrical, gas (???)…you get the idea. VO2max is your roof, FTP is everything in between.