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Periodization of Nutrition and Fat Loss in the 2024 Off-Season: A Comprehensive Approach
The off-season is an excellent time to focus on improving body composition and getting lean. Why is that? Early season training typically means spending a solid block of riding characterized by long, low intensity to build aerobic endurance. More specifically, training the aerobic system develops important capacities like improving fat oxidation rates (i.e. increasing the amount of fat molecules we utilize for fuel/energy), improving metabolic efficiency, and increasing stamina/endurance via carbohydrate sparing, just to name a few.
Pre-Race Breakfast
Macro nutrients (carbs, protein & fats) and micro nutrients (minerals, vitamins and electrolytes) are sources of energy needed to do the work that stresses your body. If you don’t have the correct amount, and taken at the right time, then it’s impossible to achieve your maximum performance.
The Importance of Heat Acclimation
Heat acclimation allows your body to better tolerate exercise in high temperatures and maximize performance. The adaptations that occur with heat acclimation allow your body to off-load heat more easily, resulting in improved performance and off-setting time to the performance sapping effects of dehydration and overheating.
Our Recipe for a Killer Training Plan
As an athlete, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day training rides and focus on the next big event (“Why was my power so low today?!” you might say). As a coach, however, one of our biggest jobs is to keep things in perspective, to look at the big picture and ensure that we are properly developing the athlete to reach their potential.
Foam Rolling for Cyclists
For most cyclists, the foam roller is an essential tool for optimizing performance. No matter how much we love to hate it, the benefits of foam rolling are undeniable. In this blog, we’ll offer up tips on proper foam rolling technique, what muscles to target, and what to avoid.
VLOG - Bike Fit Essentials
Bodies change throughout the year, so it’s important to consistently review your position on the bike. Ensure your setup is targeted to you and your body, and not just a copy of what everyone else is doing.
Performance Testing: Does it Make a Difference?
“Everybody wants to gain an edge over their competition, but in order to do so, you must first discover where that edge is.”
VLOG: Fueling for Your Ride with Coach Sofi
Do you switch up what you eat during workouts depending on your ride goals, duration and intensity? If not, it's time to start! Conscious hydration is necessary to efficiently replenish body water & salt losses to keep the body cool and functioning optimally.
Interactive Coaching - Helping you Achieve your Best
When you think of receiving cycle coaching, what comes to mind? What do you expect from your coach and what kind of relationship do you envision? There is more to cycling performance than just completing workouts and improving fitness. Here’s what you get from your cycling coach as an AchievePTC athlete.