Volume Block - Understanding the Physiology and Progressions (Cycling & XC Skiing)
Length
5 Weeks
Plan Description
This plan will be a great tool to teach you how plan your own volume block. We will discuss physiology and training principles that are relevant to building up your total weekly volume and how to avoid over-reaching or over-training.
The plan starts at 8hrs/week and builds to 11hrs/week although we include notes on how to modify the hours to align with what your typical total weekly hours looks like.
We also include strength training in this plan with links to follow along strength workouts.
2x4 Coaching is your one-stop-shop for endurance coaching, physiology consulting, strength coaching and sport-specific technical feedback for mountain bikers and xc skiers.
How it Works
Quickly view upcoming workouts in the TrainingPeaks app.
Upload completed workouts from your favorite tracking app or device.
Get feedback, stay on top of your training and perform at your best.
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Other
x5
|
8:30 hrs | 3:30 hrs |
Strength
x2
|
1:00 hrs | 0:30 hrs |
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
8:30 hrs | 3:30 hrs | |
|
1:00 hrs | 0:30 hrs | |
|
—— | —— |
Training Load By Week
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- Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
- Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Syncs daily with other popular apps like Garmin and MyFitnessPal.
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