{"id":30377,"date":"2019-06-20T12:17:23","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T19:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=30377"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:29:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:29:04","slug":"strength-training-heart-rate-and-testing-elevation-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-208","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/strength-training-heart-rate-and-testing-elevation-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-208\/","title":{"rendered":"Strength Training, Heart Rate and Testing, Elevation &#038; More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 208"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Team Clif Bar Racing\u2019s Pete Morris joins us again as we go over Coach Chad\u2019s strength training plan, how to gain weight and get faster, what your heart rate data means during a ramp test, and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More show notes and discussion in the <a href=\"https:\/\/forum.trainerroad.com\/t\/strength-training-heart-rate-and-testing-elevation-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-208\/17291\/6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">TrainerRoad Forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/istzKtetNLU?start=45\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_4\">Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How to increase your FTP with TrainerRoad<\/li><li>Why you experience numbness when riding hard<\/li><li>Barely holding on to a fast group, or leading a slower group: What\u2019s best?<\/li><li>How to use an olympic tri to prep for a Half-Ironman<\/li><li>How to taper before a Half-Ironman<\/li><li>Why course replica workouts aren\u2019t good training<\/li><li>How to make the most of course reconnaissance<\/li><li>Tips to avoid a tight lower back<\/li><li>How elevation affects pacing<\/li><li>How to use \u201cnegative split\u201d pacing<\/li><li>How to pick the right gearing for a climb<\/li><li>How to gain weight and get faster<\/li><li>Coach Chad\u2019s Strength Training Recommendations<\/li><li>Should you reach max heart rate during a ramp test?<\/li><li>How to make a hot and humid room cool and dry<\/li><li>Training in the heat vs. cold<\/li><li>Tech that measures recovery<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/639676980&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\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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\"><strong>Subscribe to the Podcast\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>For more cycling training knowledge, listen to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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\">the Ask a Cycling Coach \u2014 the only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist<\/a>. 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