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Quad Eccentric Hill Rep Prep Block
Quad eccentric hill rep prep block is a four- to six-week phase mixing short downhill repeats, step-downs, and tempo squats before a race with major vertical loss.
Quad eccentric hill rep prep block is a four- to six-week phase mixing short downhill repeats, step-downs, and tempo squats before a race with major vertical loss. Start with six-by-one-minute controlled descents on moderate grade; add duration before speed.
Schedule block away from fresh marathon flat PR attempts. One rest day after hard descent day minimum.
Common questions
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When should downhill prep start before a trail race?
Four to six weeks of graded descent reps and eccentric strength is a common window before big vertical races. Build duration before speed on descents.
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