If you’re like most endurance athletes, you’re always looking for ways to drop a few pounds and reduce your body fat percentage… because you know it will improve your performance. And if you’re like most cyclists, you probably think that means eating as little as possible and doing hours of cardio. But what if there …
Are you looking to boost your anaerobic performance? If so, then you should try race-winning intervals. These workouts are a great way to improve your speed and power, which can help you win races. In this article, we’ll discuss what race-winning intervals are, and how to perform them correctly. Let’s get started! Race-Winning Intervals – …
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As a road cyclist, you put in a lot of hours on the bike. But as you approach your next big race, you need to start tapering. This means cutting back on your mileage and intensity to allow your body to recover from all the training you’ve been doing. But that doesn’t mean you have …
If you have a significant season goal in front of you, a proper tapering protocol can supercharge your cycling performance. Unfortunately, even though this is not breaking news, many cyclists don’t benefit (enough) from tapering. In most cases, people train hard and have an extensive training volume until one week before their season goal. After …
Are you looking to improve your cycling performance? If so, you may wonder how much time you need to spend in the saddle each week. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer – it depends on your goals and training history. However, one thing that’s often overlooked is the importance of training volume. In this post, …
Weight Lifting Experiment #1 Here is the story about how I have spent six months testing and optimizing a training program helping athletes to become stronger without adding muscle mass. So far, it has been a success, but it is clear that I am a much better coach than an athlete. Why is this weight …
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Many cyclists enjoy visiting the local gym during winter and believe that strength training can help them perform better. But does strength training help them? First of all, strength training is not a magic tool for better performance. However, if you like to switch cycling training with other sports during the winter, weight lifting can …
‘Likes’ on Facebook etc., is the new social currency. In most cases, something is interesting about the most liked content. Therefore, I decided to pick the 15 most popular pages and share them with you. If you want to make sure you don’t miss any action on social media, please join me on Facebook or Youtube. Comprehensive …
For some riders, serious cycling training starts on January 1st. For others, it begins on December 1st or earlier. I believe riders with ambitions of riding at the top level (not necessarily pro level) should start their winter training in November. Still, I also know that some riders prefer not to put too much pressure …
It’s October, and for most riders in Europe and USA/Canada, it’s the beginning of a long period without frequent cycling races. Maybe you ended your season with some of your best results ever, or perhaps you have already been in ‘off-season mode’ for a couple of weeks. Based on my experience, I have made a list …
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