A new study challenges the hype around Zone 2 training, but Trevor and Chris explain why the real answer is more nuanced: intensity matters, Zone 2 still has value, and coaches and researchers need to work together to understand both.
Purists say never do efforts on long base rides, but recent research is challenging whether a few efforts really do any harm. More importantly, can doing some neuromuscular work help?
Physiologist Jared Berg talks with us about how he uses both in-lab and on-the-road testing to determine what type of work an athlete should focus on.
Adding days to your microcycles will help you improve recovery, which can improve HIT sessions. It’s a win-win.
We look at the latest research on the safety, benefits, and precautions for expecting mothers.
The importance of a strong core for athletic performance can’t be overstated. Trevor Connor details the various benefits of a strong core, and the disadvantages of a weak one.
Understanding when and how to introduce HIIT can make all the difference in an athlete’s ability to absorb training and optimize performance.
Our hosts talk about whether it is better to be balanced or pursue something fully, good workouts to start the season out, and how much communication is too much.
We hear from Fast Talk all-star guests like Dr. Andy Pruitt and Stacey Brickson about their favorite off-the-bike workouts.
Hit the sweet spot with a sub-threshold ride for those winter days that aren’t too cold.
Endurance athletes of all disciplines can benefit from a regular full-body strength routine.
Get the best of both worlds by incorporating several high-intensity sprints into your base rides.
Keep your swim fitness up to speed with a regular maintenance session for off season.
No hills? No problem! Simulate hill running on the treadmill with this 1-hour workout.
Though this workout is especially useful for cyclocross athletes, cyclists of all disciplines can benefit from this less-structured training session and break from the monotony of late season.
Try this trainer ride that utilizes three rounds of 27-minute intervals—each at varying cadences—to target multiple energy systems in one workout.
Mimic the demands of a full marathon without having to go the distance.
Be ready for your Iron-distance swim with a 2.4-mile workout broken up into sets.