What Is 80/20 Training? | How A Polarized Training Plan Works

Published on June 28th 2020

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What if we told you that to get faster, then you need to ease off in a majority of your training. Also known as polarised training, the idea is to spend 80% of your time working out at a low intensity, and 20% at a high intensity. Here's Mark with what’s it all about, why do it, and does it even work?! Subscribe to GTN: http://gtn.io/SubscribetoGTN Check out the GTN Shop: https://gtn.io/DU What if we told you that to get faster, then you need to ease off in a majority of your training. Sounds pretty good hey!? Well, that’s exactly what the 80:20 training method is all about, and it’s gaining a lot of popularity of late. Also known as polarised training. The idea is that you spend 80% of your time working out at a low intensity, and 20% at a high intensity. So, what’s it all about, why do it, and does it even work? If you enjoyed this video, make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. 👍 Submit your content here: https://upload.globaltrinetwork.com/ If you'd like to contribute captions and video info in your language, here's the link - https://gtn.io/DT Watch more on GTN... 📹 Do Fat Burning Zones Exist? 👉 https://gtn.io/FatBurningZones 📹 Features on GTN 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNfeatures Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound: ES_Warren - Netzy ES_Thick and Thin - Guustavv ES_Word Is Bond (Instrumental Version) - Tilden Parc ES_Pocket Aces - Guustavv Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Assos of Switzerland clothing: http://gtn.io/Assos BMC Switzerland: http://gtn.io/bmc-bikes Canyon bikes: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes ENVE wheels: http://gtn.io/ENVE-wheels Felt bicycles: https://gtn.io/Felt KASK helmets: http://gtn.io/kask ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Park Tool: http://gtn.io/parktool Polar: http://gtn.io/polar Profile Design: http://gtn.io/profiledesign Quarq power meters: http://gtn.io/quarq Team Bath: http://gtn.io/TeamBath Vision wheels: http://gtn.io/vision Zipp wheels: http://gtn.io/zipp Zwift: http://gtn.io/zwift YouTube Channel - http://gtn.io/YouTube Facebook - http://gtn.io/Facebook Instagram - http://gtn.io/Instagram Twitter - http://gtn.io/Twitter Google+ - http://gtn.io/GooglePlus Strava Club - http://gtn.io/stravaclub GMBN Tech - http://gmbn.tech/subscribe GCN Tech - http://gcntech.co/subscribe EMBN - http://embn.me/subscrib