Polarized Training: Managing the Distribution of Training Intensity
Dr. Seiler presents on the topic of training intensity when using polarized training.
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Strength and Conditioning: Core Exercises for Cyclists
Strength and conditioning coach Jess Elliott walks through a multi-planar approach to core integrity to build stability, efficiency, and resilience.
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How to Create Multi-Year Development Plans, with Dr. Stephen Seiler and Sondre Skarli
Certain physiological gains only happen after years of development. We discuss how to design training plans that look two or more years ahead.
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Coach’s Corner: How to Determine FTP from a 20-Minute Power Test
Coaches Trevor Connor and Ryan Kohler analyze data from 20-minute power tests, offering important lessons on the proper execution of these intervals.
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The Fundamentals of Sports Nutrition: Optimizing Fuel Supplies
Are you a good nutrition student? By using a gap analysis, you can create a personalized nutrition plan.
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How to Pedal a Bike: Part Two
We’re going to break down how to pedal a bike in different conditions, looking at the respective demands of the events. Colby breaks cyclists into different pedaling phenotypes.
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Moving from Polarized Training to Personally Optimized Training
Dr. Stephen Seiler presents the reasons, methods, and benefits of moving from a polarized training template to a more personalized, optimized training method that is still based on polarized training.
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How to Set Training and Performance Goals
The offseason is the perfect time to assess our previous season, set goals and strategies for the coming season, and incorporate those into our training plans.
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How to Create a Race-Day Sports Nutrition Plan, Part 1
The best cyclists know that race-day nutrition must be planned—quantity, types of food, and timing that will best fuel your body for best performance.
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How Breathing Is Impacted When Training in the Cold
Breathing cold, dry air while training outdoors can feel painful, but does it hamper your performance? Dr. Stephen Cheung explores.
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The Benefits of Taking an Off Season
Many athletes worry that they will lose fitness if they skip too many days of training. While detraining does occur over time, there are also many benefits to taking a break.
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Daniel Holloway: Surviving the Six Days of European Track Cycling
Daniel Holloway is a professional track cyclist and a 20-time U.S. National Champion. Colby and Daniel have known and raced together since 2004. These are some of their stories.
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An Introduction to Polarized Training
Dr. Stephen Seiler introduces polarized training during this in-studio podcast with FLO Cycling.
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A New Coaching Model: Building Better Athletes Through Our Virtual Performance Center
We believe modern coaching doesn’t optimally fulfill the needs of the modern athlete. That’s why we’re introducing our community, education, and coaching membership, Fast Talk Laboratories.
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Why Can’t I Go As Fast When It’s Cold?
Cold temperatures can have a big impact on our physiology. We detail the performance effects of cold temps, and learn how to combat them.
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Coach’s Corner: Power and Cadence Analysis of Climbing Intervals
Coach Ryan Kohler and Trevor Connor analyze climbing intervals at threshold, focusing on the importance of cadence and pace.
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Thoughts on Bicycle Saddles
A good bike saddle is one you can completely forget about when riding: no chafing, scarring, or saddle sores. In order to find a saddle that works for you, Colby talks about the anatomy of the human undercarriage and how different saddle shapes can bring you ultimate comfort.
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Strength and Speed Workouts for Runners
For distance runners unable to do high-intensity aerobic intervals, Dr. Stephen Seiler suggests adding strength and speed work.
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