How Much Intensity Should You Do During Base Training? The Science

The base training and off season period are typically a time for low intensity but could doing some maintenance intensity not only be beneficial but prove to be superior to just sticking to easy riding? I dive into the research to try to find the answer to this question. Interested in coaching? Shoot me an Email at info@ignitioncoachco.com Training plans are now available on Trainingpeaks: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/dylanjohnsontraining#trainingplans WWBHDD? T-shirts and stickers: https://teespring.com/stores/dylans-store-14 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backwardhatdylan Flow Formulas Nutrition: https://flowformulas.com/collections/all Bikenetic Bike Shop: https://www.bikenetic.com/ Starlight Apparel: https://www.starlightapparel.com/ Niner Bikes: https://ninerbikes.com/ Bike Togs: https://togs.com/ Enve Wheels: https://alnk.to/9blhymY Kask Helmets: https://www.kask.com/ Favero Assioma: https://cycling.favero.com/assioma Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Strava for more content: Instagram: @dylanjawnson Twitter: @djdylansjohnson Facebook: Dylan Johnson Cycling Coach Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/207526 Studies used in this video: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262786174_HIT_maintains_performance_during_the_transition_period_and_improves_next_season_performance_in_well-trained_cyclists https://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1869&context=sspapers https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/15/2807/htm https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/5/3/article-p276.xml https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0101796 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephen-Seiler/publication/6078672_Autonomic_Recovery_after_Exercise_in_Trained_Athletes/links/59ed96084585151983cce992/Autonomic-Recovery-after-Exercise-in-Trained-Athletes.pdf