Intensity applied with precision

Summary: Intensity remains essential for maintaining speed and efficiency, but it must be limited and targeted.

Playbook

1. Objective: Preserve speed without excessive stress.
2. What to do: Use short, well‑spaced high‑quality sessions.
3. How to do it: One to two intensity stimuli per week.
4. Frequency: According to training phase.
5. Progress indicator: Ability to sustain pace without lingering fatigue.
6. Common mistake: Accumulating too many demanding sessions.

Generic mini case: A master cyclist maintains power by reducing volume and refining intensity.