The Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete Podcast

Each discipline of cycling has it's own demands on the body...this means different physiological needs, and to some degree, some nature or G-d given abilities are needed in order to succeed in some disciplines. This week we take a mini-dive into the reasons why Track Sprint riders are a completely different beast than the rest of us, and how you begin to weed out your Critical Concepts to help get...

For many of us, the challenge of cycling is not only about getting faster and fitter, but also about our evolution and growth as a human being; being pushed outside of our comfort zone, and to achieve new levels of abilities through our on-bike endeavors. And while power meters, heart rate monitors, and social apps like Strava and Zwift allow us to measure our outputs, what often is not measured,...

Why do endurance athletes rush into heavy lifting? Well, much of it has to do with our misunderstanding of how strength training works, and the processes that need to happen for us to safely and effectively lift heavy stuff. This weeks episode will help you have a better understanding of why we should ramp into heavier weights, as well as why your energy system trainings (intervals), seem to have...

There have been a number of questions about the Stronger After 50 strength training system: Why a strength program for those over 50? What's the difference between this and any other strength program? And why a "system", instead of just a 12 week program? We answer these, and more, on this Mini-sode! https://www.trainingpeaks.com/my-training-plans/Stronger-After-50

When it comes to building top performances (regardless of whether you're a pro or a "recreational" endurance athlete), there are a lot of considerations that go far beyond your primary sport, and training "for sports results".  Kriss Hendy of Strength for Endurance and I sat down and talked how endurance athletes can get a lot more out of their training, not just through strength training, bu...

Back in October, Vern C. replied to an email I sent out to the HVTraining Newsletter with a great question: Does Squatting Make You More Quad Dominant? Should he instead do deadlifts to activate his posterior chain? This weeks episode, as promised, I give Vern, and you, a deeper dive into this question, helping you understand why these aren't quite the questions we should be asking...  Join t...

Social media can be a very tricky world...so what's an athlete and coach to do? We sat down to talk about maneuvering through the social media sea, and how to be a better coach and advocate to your athletes and clients, with Andrew Coates. Andrew has been one of the positive and upbeat lights in fitness social media the last few years, gaining "overnight success" since the pandemic. Eloquent, well...

If you haven't heard of Zoe Backstedt yet, you may not be much into the juniors levels of racing. But I really hope that todays episode with MULTI-DISCIPLINE and Multi-World Champion Zoe, and her performance team, will help you understand the massive wave of changes to how training is done for performance in cycling are happening.... and it's all coming as a trickle-up from the juniors. Thanks in...

How do you know the strength training program your following is any good? We take a look at the top 3 ways that will help you know if your strength training program is good for your cycling and triathlon endeavours. 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 T...

This week we answer an email asking a question many cyclists and triathletes have: How do I choose a strength training program that will actually help me? We go over the 5 step crucial, yet simple, steps that you should take, when choosing a pre-made strength program.  Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Learn all bout Strength Training for Cycling Strength Trainin...

Breathing- if you ain't dead, you're doing it right.... right?   Well, not so much. Turns out that your breathing can significantly reduce your performance, and limit your recovery. Figuring out how to train your breathing, and not with some gimmick technology piece that doesn't work, can seem complex and overwhelming. This week Steve Neal shares his 30+ year experience coaching with you...

There are a few questions in history which remain unanswered: Why does Vanilla get such a bad rap? Which came first: Chicken or egg? And ho is a cyclist or triathlete to fit it all (strength training, cycling, recovery) in?  In this episode we take a detailed question on this subject from an HVTraining email list subscriber, and break it down, step by step, to help YOU learn the thought proce...

In part 2 of this interview with Dr. Stuart McGill, we talk about the so often neglected/ overlooked lynchpin to performance and getting pain-free: move well 24/7/365. Simple, but not easy.  Pick up a copy Dr. McGill's Book: "Back Mechanic" to help gain better understanding of back pain, and how you can improve your daily habits to prevent it.  Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://w...

Dr. Stuart McGill's lifetime of work has been studying the Lower back to figure out the mechanics and many mechanisms that causes pain....and how to better treat lower back pain. I'll be spending this weekend with Dr. McGill and some of my fellow BackfitPro certified family members, to learn, hone, and refine how we work to help those with back pain....so what better episode to share from the arch...

As the season winds down, many of us are already thinking about hitting the weight to build the stronger and improved "you" for next season. While the inclination is to jump right into weight training and adding more weight to the bar, or repetitions to the set, there are actually a few things you should know if you're looking to significantly improve yourself to better performances and PR's next...

We often fall into the habit of following whatever is popular: bikes, technology, training approaches, foods, and much more. But when it comes to training, this often means that we wind up "trend hopping" which over the course of time leaves us..... Pretty much exactly the same place we started. Today's episode shares the top 3 "Unconventional" ways that you can easily, and relatively quickly, imp...

As August winds down, and fall hastily approaches, many of us feel that we SHOULD be looking forward to the cooler days of fall, and the longer endurance rides that it often entails....yet that excitement to get out and ride is waning, and the appeal to stay in bed a little longer seems to be winning more often than naught. This episode shares a few thoughts on End of Season Burnout and fatigue, a...

Strength Training is no longer "new" to cyclists and triathletes... Head out on nearly any group ride or masters workout and you're bound to hear others talking about their strength training, or at least something they've read about strength training for their sport.  When it comes to strength training there is far more to it than the mechanics... In this episode we talk about the 4 Phases of...

Mikael Erickson is known by many as the host of the very popular That Triathlon Show podcast and founder of Scientific Triathlon , a fantastic resource for endurance athletes. In this episode Mikael reflects on his last 7 years and over 325 episodes of podcasting, and shares his thoughts on how we've progressed, and where things may be going. Sign up for the Stronger After 50 Course Coach Brodie's...

Surf on any social media page or even on popular fitness blogs, and they'll sell you the idea that in order to get to high performance you need to do some crazy complex workout program. Oh, and don't forget the ego boosting or busting super complex exercises that get tons of likes on Instagram and Facebook (Hello high box jump and heavy squat and deadlift!).  But if you're after real performa...

The title says it all: Nobody asked me to share these concerns, but this is an episode I've been thinking about doing for over a year now. And, well.... it seems that the time is right for these concerns to be shared so that we can all begin having important discussions about them. There are not definitive answers given, just some observations from some guy who's been in and around the fitness and...

Don Larkin is a strength coach based in Harrisburg, Pa, who has been working with endurance athletes of all ages and abilities for over 10 years. We sat down with Don to talk about how to be a more savvy consumer of information and "advice" that we see given online every day, that can lead us astray from what we actually need, or need to be focusing on. Questions covered include: How to actually i...

So you are strength training cyclist or triathlete....The big question is almost always: How often in a week should strength training take place? 5 days a week? 3 days? This episode you get the no-nonsense answer. Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Train...

Vern Gabetta has been coaching for over 50 years, and has penned more than 10 books on the subject. Over that time he has seen many fads and popular approaches come and go, all the while continuing to build strong, resilient athletes and human beings under his guidance. In this episode, Vern shares some of his wisdom on becoming a better coach, helping us understand the difference between statisti...

This weeks episode is a short one, as I share the focus for 2022: Instead of more (books read, content produced) We're going to go deeper, and re-read some of the most influential books read, re-take the best courses, and produce a few new courses ourselves.  It's not minimalism, but rather the ability to dig 8 inches wide, and go 5 miles deep.  Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://...