CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Social Facilitation: The Scientific Reason Group Training Makes You Faster You’ve heard it before and likely suspected it’s true from your own experience: training with other people makes you a faster cyclist. The science of social facilitation shows it’s true and reveals …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Do Cyclists Really Need Zone 2 Subzones 2a, 2b, 2c? So, your buddy tells you they’re heading out for a: “Zone 2a ride with some Zone 2b efforts, a few 2c micro-surges, and finishing with SupraSoul Crushers…” If your first response is, …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Training Density: More Power Without More Training Hours What if you could improve your cycling performance without increasing your power output or adding more training volume? Sounds impossible, but it’s exactly what successful cyclists do, and I’ll show you can do it …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Is High-Carbohydrate Fueling Actually Unhealthy? Endurance athletes and the general public hear completely contradictory messages about sugar. Athletes are encouraged to consume massive amounts of sugar, from 60 to up to 120+ grams per hour, during exercise. At the same time, health …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Want a Huge Aerobic Engine? Try These 2 Cycling Workouts Here’s a question I hear constantly from cyclists of all levels: “How do I build a bigger aerobic engine?” Most people default to the same answer: pile on more Zone 2 training. …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Are Zone 2 intervals just the new trend or are they a training goldmine? Zone 2 intervals are having a moment. Pro teams are talking about them and cycling media frames them as a training breakthrough that’s superior to steady endurance riding. …
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE How to Structure a Training Week for Real Life (and Real Results) Static and one-size-fits-all training plans rarely work for cyclists because they don’t align well with your real life. You might be able to stick to a static or even AI-generated/adjustable …
Getting dropped from cycling group rides is a probability all riders face. Sometimes it’s caused by inadequate fitness, but even fit riders get dropped when they have poor skills and habits. So, for the beginners and those we are welcoming back to group rides, here’s a guide to stop getting dropped. Improve Fitness No duh, …
Hey CTS Fam! Many of you know me as the host of “The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast” or you’ve read articles from me on the trainright.com website. Perhaps you’ve seen me at bike races or we’ve ridden together in road, MTB or gravel events somewhere in the world. Today, I’m proud to be coming to you …
By Chris Carmichael, CTS Founder and Chief Endurance Officer Indoor cycling is great for packing a lot of effective training into a short period of time. You don’t need to get dressed in multiple layers or navigate to safe roads for interval training. You can just get on, warm up, and open the throttle. …