Carb Cycling, Sweetspot Training, Masters VO2Max and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 255

Summary: How to use carb cycling for endurance athletes, a deeper look into sweetspot training, how genetics and age affects performance and more in Episode 255 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: • The effect of exercise on traumatic brain injury induced depression • How to keep your training flexible with a busy schedule • Training and dietary tips for junior riders • Why too much sweet spot training won't ruin your sprint • The effects of carbohydrate cycling during different training phases • How genetics play a role in VO2 Max training for master aged athletes • The coach's favorite type of interval workouts More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals • Build Your Custom Plan: https://www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder • Get Started: https://www.trainerroad.com/getting-started ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: https://bit.ly/3dussVQ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad • Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad