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How Sweet Spot Training Was Developed

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The sweet spot circle represents the perfect balance between training benefit and physiological strain at 84-97% FTP.

Frank Overton tells the origin story of sweet spot training, from its accidental discovery during his 2004-2005 training to its validation at the Colorado State Time Trial Championship. He explains how this training methodology balances intensity and recovery for time-crunched athletes and shares how it revolutionized power-based cycling training.

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