The Knowledge by Wahoo

It's chow time. In this episode, Wahoo sports scientists Neal Henderson and Mac Cassin tuck into pre-workout fueling strategies. They break down how your body breaks down what you put into it, what to eat and the best time to fuel before your workout to ensure that you get the most out of your training. Learn more: https://blog.wahoofitness.com/importance-strength-training-age/ Try the SYSTM Train...

Female endurance athletes have a few more things to think about than their male counterparts when it comes to managing their training. In this second episode of a two-part series, Dr. Jinger Gottschall and coach Suzie Snyder continue their exploration of cycles: the 28-day kind. From how to adjust your training to nutrition strategies, Dr. J and coach Suzie reveal easy, practical techniques to hel...

Female endurance athletes have different considerations than their male counterparts when it comes to managing their training. In this first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Jinger Gottschall and coach Suzie Snyder talk cycles: the 28-day kind. They’ll look at the role of hormones in athletic performance and bust some myths about the differences between men and women. Whether you’re a female athl...

You can only get stronger through rest and recovery. Wahoo sports scientists Neal Henderson and Jeff Hoobler break down everything you need to know about both active and passive recovery. You'll learn about why a little R&R is so critical for performance, how to do it properly, and some key strategies to help you get the most out of your days off the bike. Learn more: https://blog.wahoofitness.com...

Time to get dirty. In this episode, we’re hitting the trails with coaches Neal Henderson and Suzie Synder. If you want to train effectively for mountain biking, this is a must-listen. From proper cadence to technical skills, Neal and Suzie bring their extensive knowledge of off-road racing to help you dominate the dirt.   Learn more: https://blog.wahoofitness.com/importance-strength-training-age/...

Strong is fast. Wahoo sports scientists Neal Henderson and Dr. Jinger Gottschall are back, and this time they’re tackling strength training. They’ll bust some myths, explain the benefits of strength training for endurance athletes, and drop some knowledge on exactly what you should and shouldn’t be doing if you want to get the most out of your strength routine. Neal and Jinger are here to pump….yo...

Welcome back to The Knowledge Podcast by Wahoo. Hosts Neal Henderson and Mac Cassin cover everything you need to know about volume training. Ok, maybe not everything but Neal and Mac break down the what, why, and how to's when it pertains to high volume training.  This episode definitely sets up some great topics which we cover in future discussions but just like any good ride, sometimes taking a...

In this episode, Neal and Mack discuss why knowing more than just FTP (Functional Threshold Power) is important for effective training. While FTP has traditionally been used as the sole determinant for training, there are other levels of intensity that are important for overall performance improvement. These include anaerobic efforts, long-distance endurance events, and neuromuscular sprinting abi...

Welcome back to The Knowledge Podcast by Wahoo. In this episode Host, Neal Henderson and Mac Cassin are taking a break! Not from the podcast but specifically they discuss why and the importance of how to plan and maximize your recovery. Low endurance training, active recovery and just kicking back and relaxing. All this and more in this episode of The Knowledge Podcast. Learn more: https://blog.wa...

Welcome back to The Knowledge Podcast by Wahoo. In today's episode Hosts Mac Cassin and Dr. Jinger Gottschall discuss how to apply your strength training to help maintain and support specifically your bone density. Is drinking Milk enough to support strong healthy bones? Does training more than 10 hours a week leave me susceptible to losing bone density? Find out in this episode of The Knowledge P...

Glad to see you made it back! In this episode, Neal and Mac are back again to break down how you can  train with purpose and what you will need to succeed. Speed vs Power Output, Heart Rate, and Perceived Exertion? What does it all mean and how do we use these specific metrics to our advantage. Find out now on The Knowledge Podcast brought to you by Wahoo.  Want to learn more about the Metrics tha...

Neal and Mac are back with another episode of The Knowledge Podcast brought to you by Wahoo. Today's discussion is about cadence, specifically Low Cadence, and how it can oddly enough make you faster. Mac Cassin defines optimal cadence or preferred cadence and what that means from a physiological and neuromuscular standpoint. What does Neal Henderson have to say about all this? Find out in this ep...

 In this episode, Neal and Mac are discussing low-intensity training and how absolutely important it is in low volume training, and how it's a foundational part of high volume training. What is low-intensity training? And how do we define that? And really, why is it valuable or important? Find out next on this of episode of The Knowledge Podcast by Wahoo!  Try the SYSTM Training App free for 14 da...

In this episode of The Knowlege by Wahoo, we are joined by co-host Dr. Jinger Gottschall, Director of Sports Science here in Boulder CO. Neal and Jinger crunch the numbers and discuss three-dimensional core as the foundation of your musculoskeletal system.  Listen as they break down why and how to properly train and what exercises to implement when structuring your workouts. All this and core? on...

Knowledge is Power. For endurance sports like cycling, running and multisport the more you know about your training the more goals you will reach. Training can be complicated and sorting through all of the training information out there can be daunting but it does not need to be.  The Knowledge is a new podcast from Wahoo. It provides straightforward, science-based, useful information from world-c...