Now you have completed the first three stages, and as you probably already have discovered, there are many intensive rides. As a result, you will meet high-intensity intervals more frequently than usual. As a rule of thumb, you should train hard every second day to become stronger. If you do it more often, you will
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Now we are ready for the 3rd day of the VO2 Max Booster Program. If this is the first time you read about the VO2 Max Booster Program, please check out why you should train intensively for 14 days to make remarkable improvements to your VO2 Max. Day 3 – Reduce Volume, Increase Quality One
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“Would it not be more beneficial to simply push a large gear (if on a trainer) or doing steep hills. I personally have gotten more out of doing 28% grade repeats for 2 hours than doing any sort of lifting – Andrew Coggan / Ric Stern seems to think weight training is useless / determintal
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Cycling in the winter time is not always the funniest thing in the World. Nevertheless, serious cyclists need to train in that period too, and my experience is that it is a good idea to follow a structured training program. Here a some tips for the winter cycling period that hopefully will make you more successful.
I use the off-season to set new goals for the upcoming season. When you have something to look forward to, there is so much more motivation on the days when cycling is not the most attractive thing to do (rain, snow, wind etc.)
There is a more comprehensive article about off-season cycling tips, where you can get more information about what you should do before the winter season starts.
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What does winter mean to you as a serious cyclist? Curling up on the couch to watch TV? Hibernating until the season springs into life again? Or do you view it as the perfect platform to start preparing for next season? Yes, winter is the time to enjoy a break, have fun and allow your
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