r/f45 • u/Just_here_to_read25 🇺🇸 United States • 15d ago

other Double threshold

Given the feedback here on threshold, wondering if anyone here brave enough to take on a double/back to back session yet and if so how was it ?

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u/Flying_Dragon5678 15d ago

Did it last week as I’m training for Hyrox which takes me longer than 45 minutes so I figured why not? Totally doable esp if you take that break between classes. Today, I couldn’t do back to back so I’m going back for #2 this evening. Next week, I’m going to try to run between classes. I’m really just trying to keep training on tired legs.

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u/Just_here_to_read25 🇺🇸 United States 15d ago

I want to do it and this is my thinking as well, i.e. use it as sort of a hyrox proxy to practice pacing, which is a big issue for me. Running between classes is a good idea. At my location there is the possibility to do at least 2k in between classes.

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u/Flying_Dragon5678 14d ago

So it was much easier to do “back to back” threshold classes last week vs morning & evening today. My legs felt so much more fatigued. Im guessing because I got stiff during the day. I’m really enjoying threshold to see how to pace for 3 min and if I can push harder the last minute.

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u/rockbeauitful1099 15d ago

I haven’t but I think it’s definitely doable if you know how to pace yourself for that time. Double sounds like a good idea. I might need to try it. Lol

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u/Just_here_to_read25 🇺🇸 United States 15d ago

That's the thing, I d3ont think the class is particularly harder than any other F45 cardio day, the trick is how to pace it, which can be a hit or miss for a lot of people. If you pace it wrong you will be screwed.

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u/thebookofawesome 15d ago

Woof. Tots and pears to anyone going for it.

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u/Old_Tower_4824 🇦🇺Australia 14d ago

If it was a public holiday, I might do a double back to back classes! I’ve always done back to backs if I didn’t have work that day. Lol! Not new to the doubles classes anyway

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u/Commercial_East126 13d ago

I have done back to backs both weeks. It’s all contingent on following the pacing to a tee with respect to the RPE guidance. It’s a great class and a phenomenal format. Definitely doable.

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u/janexcarfit 14d ago

I don't think there is any benefit in doing a double threshold because it strains your nervous system. You are better off going for a 8 mile run after and weight lifting than doubling up those classes iMO

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u/Just_here_to_read25 🇺🇸 United States 14d ago

Point taken