Heart Rate Vs Power, Can Intervals Replace Base Miles, L/R Leg Discrepancy And More

In Episode 2 of Watts Up, Joe Friel answers your questions on whether intervals can replace base miles, whether it's better to rely on heart rate or power, what to do about L/R leg power imbalances and more.
0:00 Introduction
0:11 L/R balance issues
3:05 Can intervals replace base miles?
5:10 Best power source for indoor training
6:43 Is it better to rely on power or heart rate?
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Want to ask the world’s leading pioneer of power-based training how to get the most out of your ASSIOMA power meter? Welcome to: ‘Watts Up: Your Training Questions Answered’, with Joe Friel to give you expert tips on all aspects of power-based performance cycling.
A coach for over 40 years, author of several books including the ‘The Cyclist’s Training Bible’ and co-founder of TrainingPeaks, Joe is one of the industry’s leading authorities on power training. He’s also a long-running ASSIOMA ambassador and user of our pedals.
Every week we invite you to submit your questions about any aspects of cycling training, with Joe answering a selection of these in a weekly video posted here and across our social channels.
So, got a burning question about how to use a power meter to get faster on the bike? Make sure you're following us on Instagram (@favero_electronics) to submit your questions!
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[@lesawjakubowski9202]

I am very glad that I met Joe Friel - I have been training for several years based on his books. Recently I (finally 🙂) bought Asiom Favero and that's why I came across these videos. My only regret is that automatic language translation is blocked - my English is very poor. Greetings from Poland. 🙂

[@uclaalum88]

Zone 2 for 80% of your rides. Do 1 “full gas” intervals session per week. Dr Attia recommended 6 total intervals at 4 mins each with 3-4 mins recovery btwn each interval. I’m 64 … and live North of Houston … all flats here. Opposite of you. :)

[@barryfield9300]

Enjoy your vids Joe, you haven't changed very much over the years! Keep those good vids coming!

[@scottherrick1]

Looking good Joe!

[@andrewnicholson9857]

Very useful information. Keep putting out these videos. Thanks

[@Favero_cycling]

Thank you for your kind feedback! Don't hesitate to send us any questions you might have: we'll be glad to go through each of them with Joe.

[@chuckfrizzell8668]

Hello Joe. Thanks for your channel. I’m 63 and live in Colorado so flat terrain is very hard to find. I’ve been a competitive cyclist for more than 30 years. As an old school guy, I don’t have a power meter instead I use a Polar heart rate chest strap with a recently observed max HR of 164. I am using Polarized training. Can you give me advice on what heart rate I should do my long rides ? Many thanks in advance.