High volume vs lots of top-end self-smashing training????

[Captain Serious]

No, it doesn't. Training adaptations are on a continuum with intensity and workload is a function of both intensity and duration (and it's not a linear function).

The polarised model makes up for the reduced intensity with high volume and is a pointless training method for one with limitations on their training time availability.

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[Captain Serious]

Frankly, when I do get to see the training history from a new client what often sticks out is the lack of consistency (for whatever reason), and addressing that goes a long way to helping performance improve.

My consistency of riding is pretty good (it's rare that I miss more than one day a week in the cold months, and it's not uncommon for me to go all Summer without missing a day on the bike), but I admit my intensity drops off a little over Winter, mostly because there are no races for me (I work most weekends, so I find it very tricky to get to the out-of-town Melbourne races, and the 9am Sunday races).