Q&A #108 - MAF Training and the MAF 180 Formula

• What is MAF training and the MAF 180 Formula?
• How the underlying objective of MAF Training is important and relevant for all endurance athletes
• The issues with the formula and method that makes the means of achieving the objective sub-optimal
• Alternative (better) ways of establishing your aerobic target intensities
• Understanding proper intensity-control, dosage, and purposeful training in endurance sports

  LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Scientific Triathlon website
• Coaching
• Training Plans
• Q&A episode archive
• The MAF 180 Formula: Heart-rate monitoring for real aerobic training.
• Maximum Aerobic Function: Clinical Relevance, Physiological Underpinnings, and Practical Application (Maffetone and Laursen 2020)
• Exercise prescription when there is no exercise test: The talk test (Foster et al. 2018)

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