I decided to post a new topic rather than comment on one of the existing topics to make it easier for me to find the actual questions. Moderators, if it’s better to merge, feel free to do so. To get to the point, I’m interviewing Stephen Seiler next week for my podcast That Triathlon Show. And I t…

But according to Seiler there is only little evidence for any sort of periodisation (see his hierachy). But of course, he’s a pure scientist and has no coaching experience. And I assume studying periodisation is fairly difficult because of the time scale. It is sort of interesting to note the diffe…

Skiba is a coach as much as a scientist I would say. But to be honest, he hasn’t published that much, so perhaps exercise physiologist as much as scientist. Doing more of the practical application of science. Seiler also coaches a bit and has coached more in the past I believe, but he is in the sci…

[image] Mikael_Eriksson: Seiler also coaches a bit and has coached more in the past I believe, but he is in the scientists’ camp for sure. So maybe not classified as a coach, but he probably still has more coaching experience than 98% of this forum for example. Spot on. What’s also important …

Nothing wrong with threshold when training polarized. Also i don’t think there is as much if a “never” recommendation as it is not a focus of a majority of training. Calling the middle zone a trap for eventual plateau had been around for a while, since i started training. Although its always been wi…

[image] Bioteknik: Calling the middle zone a trap for eventual plateau had been around for a while, since i started training. Although its always been with the statement that the middle zone work does make you fitter, but if you spend too much time there the fatigue is not worth the fitness bene…

I would also like to see Nates comments regarding SS training addressed specifically. When I have heard Seiler interviewed in the past I feel like the interviewers often try to slant things so that SS fits into definition of Polarized in some sense. It doesn’t. A lot of people get faster doing SS. I…

[image] Bioteknik: Nothing wrong with threshold when training polarized. @Bioteknik - I’ve been curious about this comment (didn’t have enough time to discuss this one the other day). Could you expand a bit… how much threshold training do you think is acceptable with POL? From the podcasts/ar…

I’m not an expert on the subject, but there are discussions about repeatable 16 minute intervals. I would consider those right around threshold pace.

Has Seiler ever shared what type of workouts make up the 20% that are high intensity? In addition, is the aerobic work that makes up 80% always the same? (I.e. always do 2-4 hrs a Z2 heart rates) or does that vary from week to week as well? I would be curious to see a 6 week block that hits on his …

[image] anthonylane: Has Seiler ever shared what type of workouts make up the 20% that are high intensity? zone 3 was defined as above your 60-min power (ftp) and 6-min power (vo2max). Here is my transcription of that particular podcast: Polarized Training Discussion (Fast Talk podcast & Flo …

Questions for Stephen Seiler interview (Polarized Training)

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I made a dedicated thread for follow-up discussion about the interview:

Polarized Training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177 That Triathlon Show

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