All professional cyclists take a short ride of 1 to 2hours as a part of their active recovery. Nevertheless, I guess most non-professionals would perform better without recovery rides. So eliminating recovery rides might be your key to more success. Recovery training for cyclists Recovery rides are often described as low-intensity rides with a <60% […]
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Indoor cycling is a highly effective way to train, but most cyclists don’t use this opportunity to achieve great results. Here are seven quick tips that will make you a happier and better cyclist with indoor cycling training: 1.No indoor recovery rides Indoor cycling is a psychological challenge. There is not much fun when you
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Now it’s time to begin your winter training if you are a serious cyclist and live in the Northern Hemisphere. There are several old posts here on Training4cyclists that can be relevant for you when you plan your winter training: Off-Season Cycling Tips – It’s offseason, so read this post before you start to plan
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David Ertl has made an ebook about indoor cycling training to provide you with tips and tricks for your indoor training sessions. Ertl is a USA Cycling Level 1 certified coach. This is the highest level of education as a coach offered by USA cycling. Now let’s take a closer look at what Ertl has
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Why do you recommend cyclists to train like weight lifters (few reps)? Wouldn’t it be better to train for strength endurance with 8, 12 or more reps? Maintaining low body weight is essential in road cycling and mountain bike (Watts per Kilogram) since carrying extra pounds (dead weight) decreases your performance. That is the same
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