Which "Zone 2"? Comparing 7-Zone and 3-Zone Training Systems

Talk with a CTS Coach and learn what working with a professional coach can do for you! No-Cost, No-Obligation Consultations Available at https://trainright.com/coaching/cycling/ // Episode Overview: So many athletes are focused on training in Zone 2, but they don't realize "Zone 2" means different things depending on which training system you use. There is a 3-Zone system, a 5-Zone system, a 7-Zone system, and even more! Two of the most popular are 3-Zones, championed by researcher Dr. Stephen Seiler, and a 7-Zone system used by CTS and many other coaching groups. In Episode 241 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", Coach Adam Pulford answers a listener question about how an athlete can compare or use more than one training zone methodology, and what "Zone 2" means in a 3-Zone system compared to a 7-Zone system. // Topics Covered In This Episode: 00:00 - Intro 03:24 - Why training zones were created 04:57 - 7-Zone system compared to a 3-Zone system 15:34 - Using aerobic decoupling to evaluate aerobic conditioning 18:20 - Practical advice for athletes trying to use training zones // LINKS - Complete Guide to Polarized Training with Dr. Stephen Seiler: https://www.fasttalklabs.com/pathways/polarized-training/ - Zones Calculator Overview – TrainingPeaks: https://help.trainingpeaks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017420092-Zones-Calculator-Overview - Calculator Compare: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aptCiqhjm6Fn7vG6P50AX54pW1P7XdVWx-lCARzNA5U/edit?gid=965771708#gid=965771708 - Episode #170 “Leveraging Lab and Field Testing to Create a Bigger Aerobic Engine” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000634902218 - Aerobic Decoupling: https://help.trainingpeaks.com/hc/en-us/articles/204071724-Aerobic-Decoupling-Pw-Hr-and-Pa-HR-and-Efficiency-Factor-EF - Are You Fit? All About Aerobic Endurance and Decoupling - Episode #169 Metabolic Testing: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000634127336 - Podcast Episode with Tim Cusick: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000468063825 // HOST Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 14 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world. / LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-time-crunched-cyclist-podcast-by-cts/id1494799053?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15dWnenPQEgz81NfQjm4Nt Google: https://bit.ly/3sZ07B8 // GET FREE TRAINING CONTENT Join our weekly newsletter: https://trainright.com/newsletter/ // TRAINRIGHT MEMBERSHIP FREE 14-DAY TRIAL Get access to training plans, an app to track your progress, and a private forum where you can get advice from professional coaches: https://trainright.com/membership/ Use Code: TRAINRIGHT // CONNECT WITH CTS Website: https://trainright.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cts_trainright Twitter: https://twitter.com/trainright Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTSAthlete