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Training Tips - Training With Power

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

How to Perform VO2 Max Intervals Properly with a Power Meter

How to Perform VO2 Max Intervals Properly with a Power Meter

When I bought my first power meter in 2001, I quickly discovered that intervals are more effectively executed using power rather than heart rate. In this...

July 01, 2024
Sweet Spot & Cycling Training Zones Calculator

Sweet Spot & Cycling Training Zones Calculator

Sweet Spot training is a balanced amount of intensity and volume that increases functional threshold power (FTP) and improves endurance. The Sweet Spot...

June 10, 2024
Using power data to review your Season

Using power data to review your Season

How to review your "season" using power data Top athletes are always looking ahead and planning long term. One of the best ways of doing this is by taking time...

September 12, 2022
Dr. Louis Passfield: Sports Scientist

Dr. Louis Passfield: Sports Scientist

In this episode, the Big Cat talks to Dr. Louis Passfield, a Sports Scientist from the UK. Dr. Passfield is a leader in the scientific community, especially in...

October 15, 2021
The Performance Manager Chart in WKO and TrainingPeaks

The Performance Manager Chart in WKO and TrainingPeaks

In the Fall of 2004, I attended USA Cycling's Coaches Summit where I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Andy Coggan, Ph.D present on training with power. I had...

September 15, 2021
Stages Cycling Olympic and Masters Nationals Champs, Ben Sharp and Pat Warner

Stages Cycling Olympic and Masters Nationals Champs, Ben Sharp and Pat Warner

BigCat speaks with Pat Warner and Ben Sharp, the dynamic Coach-Athlete duo from Stages Cycling. Ben is an Olympic Gold Medalist Coach who also happens to coach...

September 03, 2021
Is Pyramidal Sweet Spot Training Better than Polarized?

Is Pyramidal Sweet Spot Training Better than Polarized?

Coach Christian Parrett discusses pyramidal training: what it is, research studies from world tour athletes that support its use, real-world examples of how...

August 23, 2021
How to Improve Power Output on the Bike

How to Improve Power Output on the Bike

After planning your season and setting up your A race the next step is to create a training plan to improve your power output. This should include knowing the...

August 15, 2021
Using your Powermeter for Weight Loss

Using your Powermeter for Weight Loss

Did you know you can use your powermeter to help with your weight loss goals? It's true! The amount of "work" (watts) you throw down during a workout can be...

June 23, 2021
The Performance Manager Chart

The Performance Manager Chart

The Performance Manager Chart in TrainingPeaks and WKO is one of THE best tools athletes can use for their training and performance. Coach Frank busts out the...

December 11, 2020
Coach Isaiah's Top 3 Charts in WKO5

Coach Isaiah's Top 3 Charts in WKO5

Driven athletes and progressive coaches are always seeking the cutting edge of new technology and the introductions of new tools to help them progress. The...

August 17, 2020