The Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete Podcast

This weeks episode we answer Michalina's questions about the Strength Training for Cycling Performance programs: Should you repeat a Strength Training Program that you did last year? If so, is it better to focus on technique, or should you look to go heavier? Should you bike and then strength train, or strength train and then ride? How about Post Activation Potentiation (PAP) and Riding your b...

One of the big selling points of strength training for cyclists & triathletes is a "decrease in overuse injuries" from their given sports. While technically this IS a benefit, there are a few absolutely vital pieces of information that are missing which you MUST have, in order to reap those benefits. Sign Up for our Free Newsletter Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https:/...

Have you ever had a major injury or setback leaving you wondering "how can I ever return to my previous levels?" Joshua Bradley has been there himself, and done a phenomenal job of build back from a major health issue, but becoming even stronger, faster, and more robust than before the injury. Talk about Smarter not harder! In this Episode Joshua shares with us his journey, life lessons...

As endurance athletes we tend to take a lot of what we do for granted: going out, pushing our limits mentally and physically, and looking for the "next big goal" to strive towards. None of that is possible without a lot of systems in the body being healthy and functioning well. In this episode, Joshua Bradley shares with us his journey from high-tech startup CEO, to IBD and Crohn's p...

The return from a serious injury involves far more than the physical healing, yet it seems that we often still forget this. In this episode Dr. Lisa Lewis shares with us insights and advice on how to best see these challenging times as ways to improve ourselves on many more levels. You'll hear from HVT Summer 2023 Intern Jordana at the end as to her reflections and thoughts on this conversatio...

Summer is officially here, and that means it's time to hit the heavier weights (by RPE, or course!) and to get in some plyometrics alongside, to help get your power and strength on the bike or run up! But this goes against pretty much all "common knowledge"! In-season should be just my sport and "core work"....Not if you're looking for your best performances! But the Am...

"Hey Coach, I wanted to ask you what pre-workout supplement do you think I should use?"..... "Hey, Quick Question, I just saw this new sports supplement 'kill the burn' that's supposed to help your FTP- what do you think?"..... The world of sports performance has rapidly been changing as more and more companies (both small and big) have entered the sports supplement...

How should you train through your season (in strength training)? Should you skip your strength when you feel little sorenesses or tightspots, and just foam roll the crap outta them? Should you snowplow through and just "lift heavy $h!t"? Tony Gentilcore shares with us some fantastic and easy-to-use tips and advice on how to keep your strength training on point mid-season, so that you can...

As Masters Athletes, what are the areas we should be looking for special considerations in our training? What are some things that we can do to improve our fitness and outcomes? We cover 3 important areas in this week's episode: 1. Are there special considerations for your "Aerobic Window"? 2. Special considerations for setting your training intensities 3. Special considerations for...

When we start to ride our bikes, or practice endurance sports, it often hits us as a bit of an addiction: How far can we go? What new roads and trails can we find? Where DOES that road at that last turnaround point for your 70 miler actually go? But as we progress, we begin to look around (mostly up) to see what the best around us are doing to see if we can emulate their progress (ok, ok, we want...

As we venture on our quest to get in shape, get faster, or lose some weight, it seems everyone around us- especially those we love and whom we care for their opinions- have "thoughts" to share with us...which often undermine our very commitment and dedication to where we want to go. This short episode tackles a few of those objections, and shares tips on how you can keep on track. SCIENC...

What does it take to not only see fitness gains, but also more life in your current and future years, as a Masters Athlete? How can you stay motivated for your longterm goals, while committing to your short term goals, that often don't seem to be in sync? This episode we talked with Dr. Jim Slauson in a deep-dive into how you can progress from being a Masters Athlete, to a Grand Master Athlete...

Click to open most web pages related to cycling or triathlon and you're certain to find a number of articles touting the performance benefit of some kind of "new superfood" or "must-have" food. Following these articles can have you constantly shuffling your weekly menu, and constantly stressing about what you are or are not eating. In this episode we cut to the core of what...

What do you get when you have a highly accomplished endurance athlete with a PhD in applied Physiology and who is an Registered Dietician? You get Namrita Brooke, with some absolutely stellar guidance on how to improve your nutrition for better performances. This week Dr. Brooke shares with us insights as to how we can best cut through the fluff in the media to figure out what and how to apply the...

How do you keep your strength training adaptations through the entire cycling & triathlon competitive season? It's both simple, and easy...but it takes a little knowledge and effort. Here's how! Sign up for Coach Brodie's  Masterclass at the 2023 Science in Cycling Conference June 27, 2023 Join the FREE Facebook Community  HVTraining’s Strength Training for Cyclists & Triathlet...

Open your computer or smart phone these days, and you're bombarded with articles, social media snippets, and programs touting the latest and greatest "bio-hack" or "training tip" to help you get stronger, fitter, and faster. While some of these may hold some truth, and value, they are often another distraction from the ACTUAL thing you need to get results: Adaptation. In th...

There is a up and coming "trend" in strength training which is being called "Auto-Regulatory Training" in the research community. It's been mentioned in the Dr. Andrew Huberman Lab Podcast series with Dr. Andy Galpin, as well as through a number of recent articles. But what is Auto-Regulation Training? Is it really new? What do you need to know in order to use it best?  Sign up for Coach Brod...

"How do I improve my results?" This is a question we all ask ourselves, whether it's in our cycling and triathlon performance, or professionally. While there are a number of ways we can improve our results, the crux of this question boils down to the core of: How do I become a better decision maker? In this episode we talk with Cheryl Strauss Einhorn to learn how to improve our decision making pro...

Wanna have your best year yet? These 5 steps will help get your on the fast track to a season filled with consistency, recovery, performance, and looking & feeling your best....but you need to start now! Join the FREE Facebook Community HVTraining’s Strength Training for Cyclists & Triathletes Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Learn all bout Strength Training...

Steven Moody has been a triathlon coach for over 20 years, over that time he has carefully sculpted his craft to allow each and every athlete with whom he works with to have a unique and powerful athlete-coach relationship. In this episode Steven gives you an insight as to how he thinks about the athlete-coach relationship, and gives insights and tips as to how you can improve your results, and yo...

If strength training is supposed to be good for endurance athletes, then why is it that we all seem to know one (or three, or five) others who have gotten injured from strength training? This episode talks about the top 5 general reasons why cyclists and triathletes get injured while strength training. Join the FREE Facebook Community HVTraining’s Strength Training for Cyclists & Triathletes C...

Breathing can have a far broader effect on your performance than many think. In this episode Mike Robertson shares with us insights as to how incorporating breathing into your strength programming can improve posture, recovery, power, and even mobility.  Visit Mike's Website Follow Mike on Instagram Join the FREE Facebook Community HVTraining’s Strength Training for Cyclists & Triathletes...

Over the last few weeks while I've been recovering from my injury + surgery a few key items kept coming to mind, that I'd like to share with you... simply put: Recovery IS performance. Take a listen to this weeks short episode. Sign up for Coach Brodie's 2023 Science in Cycling Masterclass in Balboa, Spain, June 27, 2023 " Strength training for performance vs. strength training for recreation –&nb...

This episode is one I'm very excited to share with you, as I'm joined by Erin Carson of EC Fit Boulder, and Chris Peden of Combined Athletic Performance, to discuss strength training for endurance athletes. We cover a number of topics including Breathing, how we program strength training, as well as the role of strength training in an endurance athletes training regimen, and much more! If you enjo...

The last decade has been quite a wild ride: from cyclists & triathletes finally beginning to embrace strength training as a necessity, to weathering a pandemic, there have been lots of lessons learned.... This episode shares with you 10 Lessons I've learned in the last 10 years, that can help you get on the fast track to success, whether you're an athlete, a coach, or someone who just enjoys e...