Goal setting for the new year, a beginners checklist to start indoor cycling, nutrition strategies to lose weight through cycling and more is all covered in Episode 239 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Youtube Live Video: [Goal Setting, Beginner Tips, Weight Loss and More – Ask a Cycli…

Hi can you please try to get @ambermalika to explain how she does the “glute firing” exercise? Reps, sets, time etc. Thanks.

Have you ever come back from injury/time off swearing your FTP would be lower than what it was last set at (not retested yet), but you get into workouts and suddenly they seem way easier. I used to have the biggest issues with Sweet Spot, questioning my entire existence and choice of sport. But now,…

overtraining could be another cause. now that you are “fresher” workouts are easier

[image] ValeCyclist: Hi can you please try to get @ambermalika to explain how she does the “glute firing” exercise? Second that. Glutes are a bit a of mystery to me.

At the end there’s a mention of a few scales, I was wondering if anyone has a good recommendation for body fat calipers?

Fat calipers as shared by Nate Dexa Scans! At home scales, my results and reference pics

Hi! Great question. First, let me clarify that this is muscle activation work, which is focused first and foremost on strengthening the brain-muscle connection, which paves the way to increased strength/power through better motor patterns. For example, glutes serve as hip extensors (opposite of hip …

Excellent tips @ambermalika …having had to do more than my fair share of glute exercises for running injuries, I’d add a couple of things that are pretty simple, as well… Activation - simply work on firing your glutes as you walk around during the day. If you are in an office, when you have to go …

These are great! I like the single leg squats, too; I’ve never tried “Running Man” - can’t wait to give it a shot! Thanks for adding these!

Bah…I did really bad job describing Running Man. Here’s a video link that shows the exercise. [Running Man Gluteus Maximus Exercise]

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Fat calipers as shared by Nate

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