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Summary of Endurance Training Methods

  • Writer: Akif Mohsin
    Akif Mohsin
  • Sep 26, 2024
  • 1 min read

Summary of Endurance Training Methods*

Method

Volume/Workout

Heart Rate

Lactate (mmol/L)

Frequency per week

Extensive Endurance

2-6 hours

130-150

1.5-2

6+ days

Intensive Endurance

1-3 hours

155-165

2-4

3-4 days

Sweet Spot Training

1-3 x 10-20 min with 10 RI

165-175

3-4

3-4 days

Threshold Training

1-3 x 10-20 min with 10 RI

175-180

4-8

2-3 days

Aerobic Capacity

3-8 x 3 min with 3 RI

Maximum

High

1-3 days

Anaerobic Capacity

8-12 x 30-60s with 60-90s RI

N/A

Maximum

1-3 days

Neuromuscular Power

6-10 x 6-15s with 60-90s RI

N/A

N/A

1-3 days

*Credit to Lyle McDonald for this table. I highly recommend you all read his series on endurance training methods.


 
 
 

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