Are you looking for a way to change up the rhythm of your training? A Polarized Plan can be a great way to do this. In this article, you'll learn how to add a Polarized Training Plan to your Calendar.
The steps for adding a Polarized Plan to your Calendar vary depending on which TrainerRoad platform you use, but they are all straightforward.
Below, you'll find instructions on how to add a Polarized Training Phase to an empty calendar, as well as how to edit an existing Training Plan to include one or more Polarized Training Phases.
Adding a Polarized Training Phase directly to your Calendar
If you have 6-8 empty weeks on your Calendar that you're looking to fill, this is the route for you.
Mobile
- Log in to the TrainerRoad mobile app.
- Tap on the menu at the top left.
- Tap on Training Plans.
- Under Individual Training Phases, select either Base Phase or Specialty Phase.
- Under Polarized Base/Build, select your desired volume (Low/Mid/High) and tap Schedule.
- Enter your desired training schedule, and finally, tap Add to Calendar.
Desktop
- Log in to the TrainerRoad desktop app.
- Click on Training Plans from the left-hand-side menu.
- Under Individual Training Phases, select either Base Phase or Specialty Phase.
- Under Polarized Base/Build, select your desired volume (Low/Mid/High) and click Schedule.
- Enter your desired training schedule, and finally, click Add to Calendar.
Web
- Log in to the TrainerRoad website.
- Click on Training Plans from the left-hand-side menu.
- Under Individual Training Phases, select either Base Phase or Specialty Phase.
- Under Polarized Base/Build, select your desired volume (Low/Mid/High) and click Schedule.
- Enter your desired training schedule, and finally, click Add to Calendar.
Adding a Polarized Training Phase to an existing Training Plan
If you have an existing Training Plan, you're in luck. Whether you created it with the Custom Plan Builder or manually added Training Phases to your Calendar, you can still modify your plan to include a Polarized Training Phase.
If you really love Polarized Training, you can repeat these steps for multiple Base/Build Phases.
Mobile
- Log in to the TrainerRoad mobile app.
- Tap on the menu at the top left.
- Tap on Calendar.
- Scroll up/down to find an existing Base or Build Training Phase.
- Tap on the Annotation
- At the top of the screen, tap on the Training Phase label.
- From the menu at the bottom of the screen, select Polarized Base/Build.
- Tap on Update to finalize changes.
Desktop
- Log in to the TrainerRoad desktop app.
- Click on Calendar from the left-hand-side menu.
- Scroll up/down to find an existing Base or Build Training Phase.
- Click on the Annotation for the Training Phase.
- From the drop-down menu at the top, select Polarized Base/Build.
- Click Update to finalize changes.
Web
- Log in to the TrainerRoad website.
- Click on Calendar from the left-hand-side menu.
- Scroll up/down to find an existing Base or Build Training Phase.
- Click on the Annotation for the Training Phase.
- From the drop-down menu at the top, select Polarized Base/Build.
FAQs
Are Polarized Training Phases still affected by Adaptive Training?
Yes! Your Polarized Training Phase will be adapted with Polarized-specific workouts as you progress through the plan.
Why are there only Polarized Training Phases for Base and Build phases?
At the moment, we only have Polarized Training Phases for Base and Build phases. You won't find any Polarized Specialty Phases because we want to ensure that your Specialty Phase mimics your desired discipline as closely as possible, which might not be feasible with Polarized training.
Will my training progress be lost if I change my Training Plan to include a Polarized Phase?
Nope! All of your progress, including completed workouts, will be kept. Your existing Progression Levels will still influence Adaptive Training in selecting which Polarized Workouts you are prescribed.
Can I complete Polarized workouts outside?
Yes! You can automatically designate certain days to be Outside Workouts when adding your Polarized Phase(s) to your Calendar.
If you have any questions please send us an email at support@trainerroad.com.