There Are Only 3 Rides You Should Do
There are really only three types of rides most cyclists need: endurance rides, high-intensity rides, and easy recovery or preparation rides.
Interval workouts are a fundamental part of any training program and critical for any athlete who seeks improved endurance and explosive power. Intervals can bring huge performance adaptations—but only if they are executed properly.
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There are really only three types of rides most cyclists need: endurance rides, high-intensity rides, and easy recovery or preparation rides.
In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss lessons learned from big events, the difference between over-under’s and true HIIT intervals, and whether all base training is made equal.
Brent Bookwalter talks with us about the importance of balancing physical and mental resources to get our workouts just right.
This online course reveals the strategies top coaches use to craft smarter, more effective interval sessions based on exercise physiology.
Understanding when and how to introduce HIIT can make all the difference in an athlete’s ability to absorb training and optimize performance.
Our team of coaches got together and discussed why we do intervals, how to execute them, and most importantly, how to make them more fun.
Hit the sweet spot with a sub-threshold ride for those winter days that aren’t too cold.
Mimic the demands of a full marathon without having to go the distance.
For triathletes looking to increase their VO2max, sharpen their speed, and build tolerance for harder efforts this high-intensity interval workout is a great fit.
This workout focuses on minimal gear shifting between intervals to better maintain speed in a race.
Grab two cycling buddies and get ready for a high-octane group ride.
There are many ways to do sprint workouts, but this is one of my favorites.
Runners can also benefit from faster intervals with short recoveries. This Aerobic 200s track running workout is short and punchy.
This session builds off our intro workout on fast-start intervals with a step-down workload that will have your legs screaming.
The ability to push a big gear with high cadence teaches a sport-specific strength that is difficult to create otherwise.
This workout is a strength builder.
Steve Neal’s intense interval workout involves high reps and variability in rest so you can always push yourself harder in the next session.
In the early days of interval training research, it was hard not to come across the name of Dr. Véronique Billat who shaped much of our current understanding of interval training.