Watts Doc #65: Measuring Training Responsiveness

Watts Doc #65: Measuring Training Responsiveness

June 30, 2026 ยท 1h 14m

About this episode

This episode discusses the low reliability of individual training responses in cyclists undergoing the same training program.

This episode deconstructs a recent study showing unexpectedly low reliability of individual training responses in people undertaking the exact same training program twice. We go down several avenues of reasoning for why this might be the case, apply these lessons to trained cyclists, and answer your listener questions.

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