I’m conflicted, I did polarised last year, great for base and improved recovery for digs, however my top end diminished. Frustratingly so. So I’m considering commuting through winter (1 hr each way) utilising zone 2 ( polarised) with a threshold and Vo2 max in the week to supplement my top end, al…

Turning 52 in November and have seen my biggest gains last three years when I have trained/enjoyed my bike throughout the fall and into early winter. I just hit the maintenance plan in those months and then get back into base starting in new year. I realize I won’t be making gains forever - aging …

Just had a thought, how much if any VO2 is the right amount over the off-season? I understand you should do at least 1 high intensity session a week but also that you should only train VO2 or higher for 6-8 week period (Specialty phase) leading up to your A races. For winter training would it make…

Live in Australia (well most of it) and ride all year :+1:

I still have a event planned for end of September and then s short gravel race end of October. I will see how I feel in September. Maybe I already do 1-2 weeks off if I feel drained then. And start riding easy afterwards and just use the Gravel race in October as a Intesity day. Will probably …

Notwithstanding the forthcoming podcast, I’ve downloaded a kettlebell workout that I plan to start on, as well as the activation mentioned. I think it was on the podcast thread that kettlebells were mentioned a couple of times, and I have some!

Which workout did you download?

This Subscribed, so got the sent the beginners workouts, I’ll start with them. Seem to fit my available time for me - my main issue is I can never bring the consistency to the off the bike work that I can to the bike!

[image] Macy: my main issue is I can never bring the consistency to the off the bike work that I can to the bike! I feel this deeply. :crazy_face: Thanks for the link. ETA -Hah…just clicked on the link. Those are the workouts I have used in the past! Seem to be a solid routine. Just need t…

UPS delivery to keep the consistency going by avoiding a trip to the gym… [IMG_3088] New KB - the 24kg one on the right: [IMG_3090] to complement the 10/15/20lb dumbbells and the 15lb and 25lb kettlebells.

I anticipate that it’ll be prime outdoor riding season where I live for a while, at least through October. So will be riding more outdoors from now until then, while still doing every v02 max workout that comes up on the schedule. I lift throughout the year but decided to drop squats a few months a…

As we move towards autumn what’s your current thinking on your plans for training though winter?

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mcneese.chad August 24, 2023, 10:28pm 116

Yeah, likely should he handled in one of the other existing Equipment topics, or we can start a new “2023/2024” version like we’ve started to do for potentially seasonal topics. For now, here are some worthwhile references to review (listed oldest origin date to newest).

Home Gyms instead of free weights
Let's see your paincave!
What's in your home gym?
A Question to Home Gym Owners
Building a Home Gym
Minimal Lifting Equipment Suggestions

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