An updated concept of the polarization index enables the integration of three intensity zones in one number and identifies polarized training in an extended definition range

• Main Authors: Gunnar Treff (Author), Judith Staudner (Author), Xandro Bayer (Author), Nikolaus Hautsch (Author), Thorsten Möller (Author), Philipp Petersen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Bern Open Publishing, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Polarized endurance training is an important and frequently discussed training intensity distribution (TID). The polarized TID is described as the largest fraction of training time or sessions spent with low-intensity exercise in intensity zone (z)1, followed by a considerable fraction...