Recovery Training Tips

Taking a "Proper" Post Season Break

How to take a proper post season break: 2 weeks off structured training, soul rides, and life balance so you start next season refreshed, motivated, and faster.

5 Training Metrics That Matter Most

Power. Sleep. HRV. FTP. OTS. Training data gets overwhelming fast. Here are the five metrics inside CoachCat that actually help you train smarter and get faster.

9 Ways to Increase Your HRV and Recover Better

"Coach, how do I increase my HRV?" We get this question almost daily. To the uninitiated, HRV is a black box of wtf 🤷‍♂️ so we're here to help. First and...

The #1 Rule if You Get Sick or Injured #cyclingcoach

Most injuries or illnesses don't ruin seasons, but ignoring them does. When something feels off, tell your coach immediately. Pause before pushing. Adjust the p

How to Use Your Coach, When You Get Sick or Injured

We talk a lot about FTFP, following the plan. And that includes knowing when the plan needs to change. When you get sick or injured, you shouldn't have to guess

What to Do if you Feel Sick or Get Injured

Start by telling your Coach or CoachCat what’s going on, right in the chat. When your body throws you a curveball, tell us right away: “I hurt my leg.” or "I'm...

Using HRV the RIGHT Way #cyclingcoach

There isn't one magic metric that tells you everything. Recovery is more complex than a single score. It's the balance between your stress and your rest. And in

The Truth About HRV (You’re Using It Wrong)

My HRV this morning was 41. >> Last night my HRV was 84. >> Last night my HRV was 70. >> Woke up this morning with an HRV of 51. >> And now what was your HRV? A

Learn How to Use HRV the RIGHT Way #cyclingcoach

What was your HRV this morning? And did that tell you how well you are recovering? I asked because most apps stop at HRV. But here's the deal. HRB doesn't tell

Recovery Advice: Take More of IT #cyclingcoach

Dealing with Time Away from the Bike #cyclingcoach

4 Tips for What to do if you are going to be separated from your bike by Coach Jake

Ride Less / Recovery More : Peak ‼️

Peaking is about resting more and riding less. Follow our 2 week Taper Plan for free for the 1st month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Coach Frank (a.k.a. th

Tapering for a 6% FTP Boost: How to Do It Right

Peaking is about resting more and riding less. Follow our 2 week Taper Plan for free for the 1st month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Coach Frank (a.k.a. th

Ride Less / Recover More: Taper to Peak ‼️

Peaking is about resting more and riding less. Follow our 2 week Taper Plan for free for the 1st month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach F

Learn What You Can See from Your Data in our New Analytics & Recovery Dashboard

Introducing a new Cycling Analytics Dashboard for tracking all your cycling training and recovery data in a single view. Try it FREE for 1 month ➡️ https://fasc

The #1 Recovery Metric Every Cyclist Should Track

Track your Recovery Metrics with a Free Month of Coaching ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app (then save 50%) Do you want to recover better so you can ride fas

Cycling Coach shares the 5 Recovery Metrics he pays attention to #cyclingcoach #cycling #recovery

Do you want to recover better so you can ride faster? Has your group ride has gotten faster while you are riding slower? In this video, Coach Frank shares th

Fatigue: Central vs. Peripheral and What Every Athlete Needs to Know

Do you know the difference between central and peripheral fatigue, and what causes each? How about rating your fatigue post-exercise and longer term? On this p