{"id":29785,"date":"2018-12-21T06:45:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=29785"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:33:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:33:51","slug":"win-more-races-strength-training-build-phase-science-and-more-ask-a-cycling-a-coach-190","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/win-more-races-strength-training-build-phase-science-and-more-ask-a-cycling-a-coach-190\/","title":{"rendered":"Win More Races, Strength Training, Build Phase Science and More \u2013 Ask a Cycling a Coach 190"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join us live for Episode 190 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! We&#8217;ll be talking about the best ways to strategically increase your odds of winning races, giving you a comprehensive guide to strength training for cyclists, covering when it is a good idea to complete two Build Phases back-to-back, a special announcement from Nate and Chad, and much more!<\/p>\n<p>More show notes and discussion in the <a href=\"https:\/\/forum.trainerroad.com\/t\/win-more-races-strength-training-build-phase-science-and-more-ask-a-cycling-a-coach-190\/8237\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TrainerRoad Forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yjmJtG32uB4\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>How cyclists should be using strength training<\/li>\n<li>How to increase your chances of winning a criterium<\/li>\n<li>Why versatility is crucial for a bike racer<\/li>\n<li>Is attacking into a headwind always a bad idea<\/li>\n<li>Can you do back-to-back Build Phases?<\/li>\n<li>Why all power meters don&#8217;t measure the same<\/li>\n<li>How to use a power meter with a smart trainer<\/li>\n<li>How to schedule recurring workouts with TrainerRoad&#8217;s Calendar<\/li>\n<li>Why aerobic athletes can race with anaerobic athletes<\/li>\n<li>Chad and Nate&#8217;s goal of Masters Tandem TT Nats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Links Mentioned in this episode<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strength Training for cyclists: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HqmwjwTcOY8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HqmwjwTcOY8<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spud Inc Neck Harness: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roguefitness.com\/neck-harness\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.roguefitness.com\/neck-harness<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resistance Training Volume Study: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/acsm-msse\/Fulltext\/2019\/01000\/Resistance_Training_Volume_Enhances_Muscle.13.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/acsm-msse\/Fulltext\/2019\/01000\/Resistance_Training_Volume_Enhances_Muscle.13.aspx<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crossfit Games Crit Race: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kfnjMFd5q4M\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kfnjMFd5q4\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/547929456&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-large\" style=\"white-space: normal;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post%2FEpisode%20129%3A%20Higher%20cadence%2C%20bike%20handling%2C%20crank%20length&amp;utm_campaign=TrainerRoad%20Blog%20Content&amp;utm_content=Subscribe%20button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Subscribe to the Podcast<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>For more cycling training knowledge, listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post%2FEpisode%20129%3A%20Higher%20cadence%2C%20bike%20handling%2C%20crank%20length&amp;utm_campaign=TrainerRoad%20Blog%20Content&amp;utm_content=the%20Ask%20a%20Cycling%20Coach%20the%20only%20podcast%20dedicated%20to%20making%20you%20a%20faster%20cyclist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Ask a Cycling Coach \u2014 the only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist<\/a>. 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