The Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete Podcast

Dr. Stephen Cheung has been studying environmental exercise physiology for quite some time, and in fact, literally wrote the book on the topic. This week we sat down to talk environmental impact on performance, as well as his experience going through a recent rock climbing injury which kept him off the bike for a few months. We talk about how his "fun hobby" of rock climbing has helped build, shar...

Today, many cycling and triathlon coaches are writing "strength training programs" for their athletes. While there are good intensions behind this, we're going to briefly cover why they should NOT be doing this, why attaining a certification is only the start of your journey as a coach, and how you can learn a lot from the current stock market (6/2020) as to how trends and "what's hot" right now c...

Leandro Sgallari is a triathlon coach based out of Buenos Aires, Argentina and is a graduate of the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification course. Leandro was not always an endurance athlete, and in fact comes from a background of Rugby.  Leandro's coaching practice is incredibly special, as he does deep dives into data, but ALSO puts a huge emphasis on mindfulness and awareness. We'll hear...

As the riding season waxes, many cyclists & triathletes (and their coaches) either cut out their strength training completely- less some "core".....but what IS true core training? This week we get into why many make the mistake of focusing on the abs, and how you can get far more out of your core training than just super long planking abilities. We cover: - 6 exercises to get started with TRUE cor...

Women's fitness and training has come a long way in the last 10 years. From Research focusing on women and their unique needs, to how women's health and fitness needs progress as they go through the prenatal and postpartum periods.  Martina Dunne is a women's fitness professional in Ireland who has developed a wealth of knowledge, skills, and tools, to help serve women in a way that meets the...

Starting a business can be really daunting. Starting a fitness studio can be petrifying, with keeping it going proving to be incredibly hard. But while many fitness businesses may try to compete on price, with the goal to get so many "visits" a month to balance their balance sheets, there are some out there who are doing it differently. Stacey McMickens  is a Triathlon coach, Cycling coach, and Fi...

This week we dive into 2 topics that are inter-related, yet one is not talked about enough...in my opinion. Process oriented fitness goals, and goals in general, are one of the secrets to becoming a top performer in any field. So why is it that we are so focused on EVENT goals: Lose 5 pounds, Gain 20 watts, shave 2 minutes off your 40k TT....yes, we have to measure our progress, but what it l...

Denny Krahe is the host of one of the top Running Podcasts "Diz Runs Radio", which he has been hosting since 2014 and which is quickly approaching episode 850. Over the last 15+ years Denny has gone from not loving running, and just tolerating it, to playing the long game to lifelong running health and fitness- and helping thousands of others do the same along the way. A published author, with a b...

Recovery. This word is thrown around like a beach ball at a Phish concert, but very few seem to fully grasp how to do it best. Compression stalkings, high-tech compression boots, ice baths, and loads of antioxidant rich foods seem to lead the charge in the world of recovery for endurance athletes. On the training side, recovery seems to always mean dropping out all intensity, dialing back the days...

Today we have the chance to sit down and talk with Joe Bauer of The Get Better Project. Joe quickly became a good friend of mine, and as you'll hear in todays episode, we really get going on a subject and cover a lot of ground. Joe talks about his life adventuring across the USA in a converted sprinter van with his finacee on their quest to visit all of the USA National Parks, of which they have j...

 "What happens if I don't make it through this?" This is a question that many cycling & triathlon coaches that I have spoken with (as well as personal trainers) are asking themselves right now.  Well, first we need to ask: Do you WANT to make it through this? Today guest is a well of knowledge for fitness professionals who are looking to help more people, and grow their business. Eri...

You may recognize Chris Case's voice, and name, as he has been a long-time co-host of the VeloNews FastTalk Podcast, as well as editor at Velonews for over 8 years. But did you know Chris has a background in neuroscience, and photography? Today we get to turn the mic around on Chris and pick his brain about how he got into cycling and journalism from his time slicing monkey brains in a basement ro...

Our bodies make no differentiation between physical stress, and mental stress....both have an impact on the body and its many systems. Especially with our current global situation, many endurance athletes are going through limitations on their riding ability, as well as the mental challenges of being locked at home for an unknown length of time.  Today we talk with Alan Heary on how mental stress...

In todays short episode, we talk burnout, and late winter mental staleness, and how it can completely drain all of the progress you've made to this point over the winter. Every year, in mid-to late January, they being... the emails, messages, and phone calls from athletes who live in the different parts of the world where winter is cold, and unforgiving. Yeah, they've managed to build up some fant...

Niv Libner has been a name to know here in the Israeli cycling scene, as he and Ran Margoliot were really the first 2 male cyclists to push into the professional peloton in Europe. In todays episode we talk about Niv's journey int he professional peloton, how he has made the transition from rider to coach, and his vision to help continue to build cycling- especially for the women's program. If you...

Alex Povey is no stranger to obstacles and hard times. In fact, he helps coaches and fitness professionals get OUT of hard times as his profession. In 2020, Alex is taking on a pretty massive journey of strength & endurance, as he aims to raise $26046.30 (well, technically 20,000 British pounds), for Suicide Prevention through tackling over 18 Tough Mudders throughout 2020.  Since the rec...

Ep 34 We head out to AI Fit in Ramat Gan, Israel, for our first in-person interview of the podcast, to talk with Archie Kabalkin, who has brought the Steel Mace to Israel. The steel mace is an incredibly fun, but challenging fitness piece, which brings with it a unique flow to movement. Archie and I talk about the steel mace, training, and how you can improve your fitness and have fun at the same...

In this weeks episode we dive down into what we are REALLY after by incorporating weight lifting for cyclists and triathletes: the ability to produce POWER through great positions, breathing patterns, and the ability to move from the correct places, and with the right muscles.  This may come as a surprise for many of you, bur simply "squatting", or just going through any strength training mov...

So many athletes and coaches go Gaga over balance training, but it isn't all it's cracked up to be..... In fact, for many, the time spent working on unstable surface training detracts from the work you do off the bike or out of sport! Balance may be an integral part of our sport of cycling, but the place to work on it is ON THE BIKE, something the vast majority of Cyclists and Triathletes skip out...

With the new year just hours away, let's get back to answering Pavel's question of: How to build a training program for an athlete: Base, Build, and beyond. This one is a goodie! www. HumanVortexTraining.com www. YouTube.com/HVTraining www. Facebook.com/HVT412

A few weeks ago I had a physical exam for a new life insurance policy. While filling out the paperwork a few items caught my eye, as they told me a VERY different story about triathlon and Ironman than what most people (especially triathletes) believe. We dive into where many Triathletes go wrong, and then I teach you how to REALLY read a research article to get the facts..... HINT: it is COMPLETE...

This weeks episode we answer a listener email and talk about periodization, considerations for building a truly personalized training program, and how the workouts throughout the different phases shouldn't resemble what you've read in text books. Faux Pas? Perhaps, but hey, it's got us this far, so we'll just keep rolling with it until is doesn't work any more... https://www.humanvortextraining.co...

Last week an article I contributed on "Strength Training for Women- Why Women & Men Should Not Follow The Same Plan" was published.  The writer did a fantastic job of pulling out the main pieces, and I'm very pleased with the article itself. But there is a lot more that needs to be discussed and shared when it comes to women's specific training considerations......So todays episode goes o...

Sebastian Weber has been at the forefront of helping endurance athletes to figure out how to dial in their training to be dialed in to their unique energy systems needs and demands. Sebastian led a group of scientists to detect the maximum glycolytic performance (VLamax, aka maximum rate of lactate production).  Since then, Sebastian has been helping endurance athletes such as Peter Saga...

Taking a planned transition period of 5-14 days can have tremendous and long lasting positive impacts on your abilities to improve year to year, and to stay fit & fresh- Mentally and physically.  In our last part of the Road to Kona 2020 series, we talk about how and why transition are important, as well why your CTL doesn't REALLY matter during this time of year (yeah, seriously). https:...