It’s often overlooked, and sometimes altogether forgotten. But it never should be. Recovery is just as important to strong performances as your daily workouts and weekly riding volume. That’s because recovery is when adaptation happens. Learn how to master this critical and often overlooked side of the training balance equation.
It’s often undervalued, and sometimes altogether ignored; but it shouldn’t be. Recovery from workouts is as important to the training process as the workouts themselves. With the help of Dr. Stephen Seiler, Dr. Shona Halson, Dr. Andy Pruitt, and many others, we examine this critical but often neglected component of exercise physiology.
Many tools and techniques promise recovery benefits. But the science suggests that the fundamentals—sleep and nutrition to fuel the brain—may be the best place to invest.
Coach Ryan Kohler and Coach Trevor Connor dissect training data to help you understand how to look for signs of freshness before any interval session.
Recovering from a big ride can be helped by NormaTec, a medical device company, that crafts inflatable compression wear for athletes. Research has shown this type of recovery enhancement can have significant impacts on a host of factors, both molecular and circulatory.
Coach Connor details several key stretches that he recommends all cyclists do to improve force generation, stability, and range of motion.
Yoga is much more than fancy stretching or breathing techniques—it can be a powerful tool to aid health and performance.
Working on strength, stretching, and stability a few times a week will help keep knee pain away.
Whether for overall health, improving performance and fitness, or taking mental break, cross-training is a powerful tool with many benefits.
With the help of strength and conditioning coach Menachem Brodie, we delve into the benefits, precautions, and short- and long-term effects of stretching.