Week 9
This week we continue with steady summer training but will reduce the training load slightly to allow for some recovery following last week's higher volume. Especially during the summer months we can continue to train well during easy weeks but should decrease the load in all aspects of training including total training hours and intensity.
In athletics this is knows a deload "decreased load" and is an important part of super-compensation and allowing our bodies to absorb training without losing fitness. In addition to lower hours during an easy week we also recommend deloading interval on-time. (notice this weeks total interval on-time will be less than last weeks volume period).
After high volume or high intensity periods of training skiers can also deload during their gym sessions. This can be done by reducing many of the exercises from 3 sets to 2. When athletes are feeling extra tired after harder training weeks deloading strength routines can be a great approach.
NOTES:
- All plans incorporate two strength routines but these sessions can deload depending on personal fatigue. We will start a new Max Strength phase next week!
- Masters have skate intervals planned but juniors and elite will focus on classic threshold
- See this weeks June Skipping Drill video for classic technique