Should Cyclists Use Different Power Zones for Indoor vs Outdoor Training? (#294)
About this episode
Coach Adam Pulford discusses the differences in power output and perceived exertion between indoor and outdoor cycling for cyclists.
OVERVIEW Cyclists almost always report a discrepancy between the power output and/or perceived exertion between indoor and outdoor cycling. Typically, this means struggling to achieve the same power output indoors than can be achieved outdoors for common workouts like FTP intervals or VO2 max efforts. Even easier Zone 2 rides can have higher RPE values (i.e., feel harder) indoors compared to outdoors. In Episode 294 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast", Coach Adam Pulford reveals why indoor...
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Guest: Coach Adam Pulford
Topics covered
- power zones
- indoor cycling
- outdoor cycling
- training discrepancies
- RPE
- FTP intervals
- VO2 max efforts
Keywords
- power output
- perceived exertion
- indoor training
- outdoor training
- Zone 2 rides
- FTP intervals
- VO2 max
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