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Training Tips - Off Season

Expert training tips, nutrition advice, podcasts, and more from FasCat's coaching team.

Weight Lifting for Cycling

Weight Lifting for Cycling

You can increase your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) by lifting weights.  Weight lifting 'works' when done in a cycling specific manner.  We know...

September 15, 2024
Proper Squat Form for Cycling

Proper Squat Form for Cycling

The back squat is one of the very best cycling weight lifting exercises.  The squat is one of three exercises found in our weight lifting plans and phases. In...

September 11, 2024
Optimize Your At Home Weight Lifting This Offseason!

Optimize Your At Home Weight Lifting This Offseason!

Fall is traditionally the offseason period for most of the cycling community (except you 'crossers!) and as such it's time to start thinking about strength...

September 27, 2022
Timing is Everything: Part 2

Timing is Everything: Part 2

In this episode, Coach Frank reintroduces the topic of timing as it relates to the 3 main phases of a cyclists' annual training plan including lifting weights,...

September 20, 2022
The Five Pillars of Off-Season Training

The Five Pillars of Off-Season Training

The Off-Season is the best time for cyclists to make significant improvements for the following season. This Fall, for those of you with big goals and...

September 06, 2022
Should You Strength Train During the Season?

Should You Strength Train During the Season?

A hot topic of debate: should you do strength training during the race season? Coach Frank and Jackson discuss... The FasCat Athlete Forum is live! Join the...

November 26, 2021
Off Season Gravel Training

Off Season Gravel Training

Fall and Winter is the time gravel cyclists can take their training and performance to the next level. For big long grueling races like Unbound, BWR, Mid...

October 24, 2021
Transform your Cycling with a Next Level Approach

Transform your Cycling with a Next Level Approach

I wrote this five years ago in 2016 and have been living it since - cycling is a lifestyle and in this training tip I'll share that lifestyle with you - Frank...

December 28, 2020
Post-Season Break and Figuring Out Goals for Next Season

Post-Season Break and Figuring Out Goals for Next Season

It's that time of year when the racing starts winding down and all of our excitement and energy for the season begins to dwindle. Fall is nearing and we start...

August 29, 2020
Nino's Circuit Training

Nino's Circuit Training

Nino Schurter's "Secret" Circuit Training is so specialized that most traditional gyms do not have the required equipment. However, in his "Hunt for Glory"...

September 21, 2017