Functional Training, with Menachem Brodie
Take a deep dive into functional training with Menachem Brodie—what is it, why do cyclists need it, and how to execute it.
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Does Strength Training Make You Faster?
Dr. Stephen Cheung reviews recent research that addresses the question of whether strength training can make you faster on the bike.
A Cyclist’s Guide to the Weight Room
We cyclists can get a little lost in the weight room. So Jess Elliott helps us understand the fundamentals of strength workouts.
Preventing Injuries Through Strength and Conditioning, with Jess Elliott
We discuss four of the most common overuse and imbalance injuries in cyclists and how to address them with off-the-bike work and proper bike fit.
How to Keep Your Knees Happy
Working on strength, stretching, and stability a few times a week will help keep knee pain away.
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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Does Strength Training Hurt or Help Endurance Sports Performance? with Dr. Bent Rønnestad
We’re joined by Dr. Bent R. Rønnestad to explore concurrent strength and endurance training. Do they interfere with each other? Should endurance athletes strength train?
Workout of the Month: Band Workout for Glute Strength
In Part 3 of this strength workout, Allison Westfahl gives us banded exercises to work on glute strength.
Workout of the Month: Glute & Hamstring Strength
In Part 1 of this 3-part workout, Allison Westfahl demonstrates exercises to work on eccentric hamstring strength.
Workout of the Month: Rotational Core Strength
In Part 2 of this workout, Allison Westfahl shows us three exercises to work our rotational core strength.
Favorite Workouts of Fast Talk All-Stars, Part 3
Fast Talk all-star guests including Dr. Iñigo San Millán, Dirk Friel, and Ben Delaney reveal their favorite workouts.
Cycling Base Training Pathway
The concept of base training has been a part of endurance training for decades. Laying a foundation of fitness early in the season sets the stage for success later on. With the help of Joe Friel, Dr. Stephen Seiler, and Dr. Andy Pruitt, we explore the how and why of this fundamental aspect of endurance training.
Does Strength Training Make You Faster?
Dr. Stephen Cheung reviews recent research that addresses the question of whether strength training can make you faster on the bike.
Core Exercise: Reverse Tabletop
This core exercise is part of a series of core workouts offering a multi-planar approach to core integrity.
Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
Learning how to use the lower body appropriately is crucial for a number of high-performance bike skills. The single-leg RDL helps develop balance and power.
Bilateral and Unilateral Leg Curls
Learning how to use the lower body appropriately is crucial for a number of high-performance bike skills. The leg curl will help with general strength off the bike.
Reverse Slide Lunge
Learning how to use the lower body appropriately is crucial for a number of high-performance bike skills. The reverse slide lunge will help develop control and power.
If Dr. Stephen Seiler Were Your Dad, How Would You Train? Part 2
Dr. Seiler and his daughter Siren talk about intensity zones, peaking and riding the wave, recovery diagnostics, strength training, pistol squat PRs, Paula Radcliffe, and the loneliness of the high-level female endurance athlete.