DiscoverThe Matchbox - A Cycling PodcastEpisode 151 - Gauging FTP and Rest Weeks for Low Volume Training
Episode 151 - Gauging FTP and Rest Weeks for Low Volume Training

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

Update: 2025-07-31
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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.


 


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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


 


 


 


 


 

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

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

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