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High Intensity Interval Training Part 2 – Programming Workouts
Last time on the Tailwind Coaching Podcast, I talked about the science behind high intensity interval training. In the end of that podcast, I said that I'd be back to talk about how to program high intensity interval training into your schedule and avoid some of the pitfalls that typically plague the HIT protocol. I also said I'd give you a few different kinds of workouts to try adding to your training sessions. You'll find those at the end of these show notes; all you have to do is share this podcast with your friends or get yourself signed on to the Tailwind Coaching Newsletter to download them.
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High Intensity Interval Training Part 1 – The Science
For a long time it's been said that the ticket to aerobic fitness is lots of riding at moderate paces. High intensity interval training was only for racers or competitive cyclists preparing for a hard event. The problem with that concept is that most cyclists have jobs, families and other commitments that prevent them from spending 25 hours per week training. They want to be fast, but they don't have the time to train to be fast. There has to be some way to boost fitness in less time.
High intensity interval training is the answer to that question.
What exactly is high intensity interval training? Why does it work so well? How does it help to build fitness so quickly? In this episode of the Tailwind Coaching podcast I'll cover the science behind high intensity interval training and explain how it can help you boost your fitness in a fraction of the time you might usually spend.
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3 Tips To Gain Fitness On Every Ride
Many cyclists believe that “riding more” is an ideal way to build more fitness. A large portion of their training is made up of “objective-less” rides in which they don't have any fitness goal other than to ride their bike. In reality, more focused training will help you see greater fitness gains in a shorter time, but that doesn't mean you have to go all out and follow a strict training plan.
In this short video podcast, I'll give you 3 tips to gain fitness on any ride you go out for. Whether you want to crush your group ride, start a race or hit that 18MPH average on your local neighborhood loop, these tips will springboard your fitness to the next level, create a functional fitness base you can build on and set you up for future success.
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The Truth About Cycling Core Strength (Podcast #65)
Core strength is something that most cyclists know about, but don't tend to train very often. Even if they do train core strength and stability during the off-season (or the “not so off season” as I call it) they tend to ignore it again once the weather turns nice and on-bike training begins in earnest.
That mistake could not be more damaging to your season long cycling progression.
As you'll learn in this podcast, the core of your body is one of the most important parts of your power production on the bike. A weak core can lead to a variety of problems from neck and low back pain to loss of power, fatigue on long rides and unrealized power. So click through and start learning about what your core is, why core strength is so important and how you can build core strength with a free preview download of my upcoming Unbreakable Core Stability training plan.
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Performance Effects of Caffeine On Your Cycling
Is it possible that the quintessential coffee shop ride has more to do with performance than it does social togetherness? In some studies, it's been shown that the caffeine in a cup of coffee may be a difference maker in terms of performance while riding a bike. But some difference of opinion remains when discussing how soon after ingestion do the performance effects of caffeine actually take effect. When should you drink that espresso? When should you have that morning cup of coffee when you're going out for a training ride?
In this short Periscope videocast, I'll talk about the performance effects of caffeine on your cycling performance. I'll also touch on what is the optimal timing is for getting your caffeine fix and what the quickest method of getting your caffeine into your blood is. I'll also answer a couple of questions from listeners who were online at the time, giving you a couple of other tidbits on coffee and caffeine.
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