Episode 155 - Time-crunched Gym Sessions, Gravel And Marathon MTB On A Time Budget, And Does Mowing The Grass Count As Training? The Matchbox

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Episode 155 - Time-crunched Gym Sessions, Gravel and Marathon MTB on a Time budget, and Does Mowing the Grass Count as Training?

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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 about how to program your gym sessions to maximize your limited availability, marathon mountain bike and gravel training on a time budget, and whether or not those manual labor chores around the house count as aerobic training?

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Summary

In this conversation, the hosts discuss various aspects of fitness, particularly focusing on how to balance family life with workout routines, effective gym workouts for those with limited time, and the importance of strength versus aerobic training. They explore the concept of training for enjoyment versus performance, the role of cross-training in cycling, and the significance of specificity in training for long races. The discussion also touches on managing training volume and intensity, the importance of periodization, and the value of non-traditional workouts, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone.

Chapters

00:00 Balancing Family Life and Fitness Goals

02:48 Optimizing Short Gym Sessions for Enjoyment

05:28 Strength Training vs. Aerobic Workouts

08:19 Integrating Running into Cycling Training

10:46 Effective Exercises for Cyclists

13:36 The Debate on Aerobic Workouts in the Gym

16:07 Specificity in Training for Long Races

18:36 Building Up to Tempo Sessions

19:29 Tempo vs. High Intensity Training

24:14 Stacking Intensity Days

29:36 Accepting Plateaus in Training

31:46 Practical Cross-Training Methods

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