https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-2019-season-reflection-nutrition-and-weight-loss-for-cyclists https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N0gpP3uVpvk/maxresdefault.jpg 2019 Season Reflection: Nutrition and Weight Loss for Cyclists #winninginthekitchen Coach Frank and Jackson discuss how to look back on the 2019 season as it relates to nutrition and weight loss. We share our tips for making changes in 2020 so you can Win in the Kitchen! For more training tips: http://fascatcoaching.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/N0gpP3uVpvk 2019-09-09T18:31:43Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-21-questions-with-the-fascats-coach-allie https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vDpqUpklwVU/maxresdefault.jpg 21 Questions with the FasCats: Coach Allie Allie has been racing road bikes professionally for 6 years for SHO-AIR TWENTY20. She has a background in BMX, Mountain Bike, Track racing, Cyclocross, and Road. She graduated from Marian University in Indianapolis and is very passionate about helping individuals reach their goals. Allie was on the https://www.youtube.com/embed/vDpqUpklwVU 2021-04-30T17:17:36Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-21-questions-with-the-fascats-coach-isaiah-newkirk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rcw2UpSAxD8/maxresdefault.jpg 21 Questions with the FasCats: Coach Isaiah Newkirk Isaiah has been coaching for over 12 years and a FasCat Coach for six. He came to us as a graduate of collegiate cycling powerhouse Marian University, competing in Track, Road, and Cyclocross. Isaiah raced professionally on the road for years, racing all over the world, and doing iconic US races suc https://www.youtube.com/embed/rcw2UpSAxD8 2021-05-24T16:59:25Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-3-huge-cycling-training-opportunities-this-fall-winter https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yyuGBE7GlWQ/maxresdefault.jpg 3 Huge Cycling Training Opportunities this Fall & Winter Success for Next Season Starts Right Now. Train this way with Coach Jake or the CoachCat App → https://fascatcoaching.com/ The fall and winter months are when smart cyclists build the foundation that leads to peak fitness, better race results, and stronger rides. In this video, Coach Jake explain https://www.youtube.com/embed/yyuGBE7GlWQ 2025-09-22T21:44:41Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-3-key-metrics-to-simplify-your-power-data-analysis-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-QzAmOke0Lc/maxresdefault.jpg 3 Key Metrics to Simplify Your Power Data Analysis #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Check 'em out in the CoachCat app where the 1st month is FREE and we'll build you a custom training plan around your life and goals https://www.youtube.com/embed/-QzAmOke0Lc 2025-12-15T15:55:19Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-4-key-cyclocross-running-workouts https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4khkZKEoAMI/maxresdefault.jpg 4 Key Cyclocross Running Workouts! Coach Frank and Brandon Dwight break down 4 important cyclocross run workouts featured in our 6 Weeks to Cyclocross training plan. https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/cyclocross-training-plan/ There is no jogging in cyclocross rather running as demonstrated in these cyclocross run workouts we https://www.youtube.com/embed/4khkZKEoAMI 2019-08-09T18:17:48Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-5-training-rules-for-masters-cyclists-what-bicycling-magazine-left-out https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DOr5zJzH2Tc/maxresdefault.jpg 5 Training Rules for Masters Cyclists (What Bicycling Magazine Left Out) Are you a master's cyclist trying to get faster but feel like something is missing from mainstream advice? Train this way FREE for 1 Month https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank breaks down the 5 most important training rules for cyclists over 40, 50, and 60+ , and more important https://www.youtube.com/embed/DOr5zJzH2Tc 2026-03-25T14:25:20Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-5-ways-to-bust-through-a-plateau-breaking-through-the-plateau-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wenxuIkqzYo/maxresdefault.jpg 5 Ways to bust through a Plateau! | Breaking through the Plateau Podcast Have you been training and no longer seen measurable improvements? Then you must listen to this FasCat coaching podcast! In this new FasCat video, we will be talking about the 5 ways to bust a Plateau that will help your body and muscles quickly adjust to the new cycling training plan design! The P https://www.youtube.com/embed/wenxuIkqzYo 2022-07-14T17:00:40Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-53-year-old-cycling-coach-reveals-secrets-to-peak-performance https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bq0tgFXpGuc/maxresdefault.jpg 53 Year Old Cycling Coach Reveals Secrets to Peak Performance You do not have to ride slower as you get older. Training as a masters cyclist is about being strategic and smart. Here are 4 ways to beat father time and ride faster into our 40's, 50’s and 60’s. Training for Masters Cyclists as described here for free for the first month Training for Masters Cyc https://www.youtube.com/embed/bq0tgFXpGuc 2025-05-04T18:24:56Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-6-weeks-till-cyclocross-what-you-need-to-know https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cgV5DaM4mEk/hqdefault.jpg 6 Weeks 'till Cyclocross: What You Need to Know It's August 1st, which means #crossiscoming in approximately 6 weeks. It's time to get serious about training, honing cross-specific skills, and prepare the body for the demands of cyclocross. This week on the FasCat podcast, Coach Frank and Jackson talk about the 10 components of our 6 weeks to cyc https://www.youtube.com/embed/cgV5DaM4mEk 2019-08-02T01:35:36Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-8-power-increase-with-this-heat-training-protocol https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l55fzZFPLJs/maxresdefault.jpg 8% Power Increase with this Heat Training Protocol Heat Training has been scientifically shown in cyclists to improve VO₂ max and power by 8%. Train with CoachCat Free for the 1st Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank “BigCat” Overton breaks down the cutting-edge science behind heat training, including the legendary Lo https://www.youtube.com/embed/l55fzZFPLJs 2025-06-22T20:41:13Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-8-power-increase-with-this-heat-training-protocol-heattraining-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5FgSi4nNGwg/maxresdefault.jpg 8% Power Increase with this Heat Training Protocol #heattraining #cyclingcoach Heat Training has been scientifically shown in cyclists to improve VO₂ max and power by 8%. Train with CoachCat Free for the 1st Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank “BigCat” Overton breaks down the cutting-edge science behind heat training, including the legendary Lo https://www.youtube.com/embed/5FgSi4nNGwg 2025-06-22T20:53:22Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ai-coaching-for-cycling https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YzTyqey_MIY/maxresdefault.jpg AI Coaching for Cycling AI Coaching for Cycling is here! Meet CoachCat, your AI-powered Cycling Coach. The FasCat created CoachCat analyzes your ride data the moment you finish a ride. AI Coaching for Cycling is the future of endurance sports training. CoachCat gives athletes: A Custom Plan Custom Workouts Training Plan https://www.youtube.com/embed/YzTyqey_MIY 2024-02-14T14:29:14Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ai-coaching-from-your-ride-wearable-data https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tTEWKjMmBKc/maxresdefault.jpg AI-Coaching from your Ride & Wearable Data Introducing CoachCat our new AI-powered coach that analyzes your ride and wearable data the moment you finish a ride or wake up. Use CoachCat for custom workout suggestions - it's like having a coach in your pocket on demand for a fraction of the price of hiring a real coach. Try the FasCat App fo https://www.youtube.com/embed/tTEWKjMmBKc 2024-02-28T18:09:13Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ai-coaching-just-got-way-better-major-memory-upgrade https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LNcDxZu3Qg8/maxresdefault.jpg AI Coaching just got WAY better (major Memory Upgrade) Big news, FasCats — AI coaching just got personal. 🧠💥 Introducing CoachCat Memory, the next step in making AI coaching feel just like working with a real coach who knows YOU. From your goals, injuries, and favorite workouts… to your preferences like accountability or tough-love feedback — CoachCat https://www.youtube.com/embed/LNcDxZu3Qg8 2025-10-03T19:46:36Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ai-cycling-coaching-just-got-a-lot-better-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0XrHOL3Fqe4/maxresdefault.jpg AI Cycling Coaching just Got a LOT Better #cyclingcoach Big news, FasCats — AI coaching just got personal. 🧠💥 Introducing CoachCat Memory, the next step in making AI coaching feel just like working with a real coach who knows YOU. From your goals, injuries, and favorite workouts… to your preferences like accountability or tough-love feedback — CoachCat https://www.youtube.com/embed/0XrHOL3Fqe4 2025-10-07T12:40:44Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ai-will-replace-cycling-coaches-the-fascat-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hXL5xa1Q-PY/maxresdefault.jpg AI will Replace Cycling Coaches (the FasCat podcast) Will AI replace cycling coaches? The short answer is YES. The long answer is No. AI will 100% change how cycling coaches, coach. Or at least the Coaches who adopt and embrace the technology. Gone are the days of a coach spending most of their time on training plan design, data analysis, custom w https://www.youtube.com/embed/hXL5xa1Q-PY 2024-04-16T12:50:50Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-alternative-weightlifting-movements-for-cyclists-the-fascat-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EudVP54Q0LM/maxresdefault.jpg Alternative Weightlifting Movements for Cyclists: The FasCat Podcast While the squat, leg press and leg curl are The Big Three exercises for cyclists in the off-season, we also have some other good options in the gym and at home to build cycling-specific strength. In this podcast we discuss those options, including: Smith machine front squat single-legged lunges de https://www.youtube.com/embed/EudVP54Q0LM 2023-10-10T17:54:59Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-are-active-recovery-rides-beneficial-for-cycling-performance https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sFkfqsoge8s/maxresdefault.jpg Are "Active Recovery" Rides Beneficial for Cycling Performance? Coach Frank and Jackson discuss the pros and cons of recovery rides and how they fit into an athlete's training plan. Full podcast: https://youtu.be/DTpzhIy2gQQ FasCat Coaching: http://fascatcoaching.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/sFkfqsoge8s 2019-04-03T15:51:23Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-are-you-making-this-common-diet-mistake-not-eating-enough-carbs-and-why-low https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7Avziybd1ls/maxresdefault.jpg Are You Making This Common Diet Mistake? Not Eating Enough Carbs! and Why Low Carb Diets are Bad You are Ferrari and carbohydrates are your fuel. But the body does not work like a Ferrari in terms of going fast even as they tank empties. Athletes do better when their tanks are kept at full as possible at all times. This includes before, during and after exercise. Learn from Coach Andrew an https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Avziybd1ls 2024-11-27T15:47:28Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-are-you-over-40-on-a-masters-based-training-plan https://i.ytimg.com/vi/prig3X7oxEE/maxresdefault.jpg Are You Over 40 & on a Masters Based Training Plan? Are you masters cyclist wondering why your FTP is plateauing or dropping — and what to do about it? 🚴‍♂️ Follow a Masters Based Training Plan FREE for 1 month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, the BigCat, Frank Overton, explains the science behind why masters cyclists get slower with https://www.youtube.com/embed/prig3X7oxEE 2025-09-03T22:03:32Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-a-fascat-16-longterm-development-gravel-skills-training-after-injury-ideal https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UAM_PiYYmPM/hqdefault.jpg ASK A FASCAT #16: Longterm Development, Gravel Skills, Training after Injury, Ideal watts/kg & More! Welcome to the 16th edition of our “Ask a FasCat” podcast series, where we gather questions from our forum, website, and social media to help you ride faster! This round Frank and Lacey dive into questions ranging from course pre-riding, long term development in cycling philosophy, starting trainin https://www.youtube.com/embed/UAM_PiYYmPM 2021-02-14T19:32:35Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-a-fascat-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mChCK9XifS8/maxresdefault.jpg Ask a FasCat #18 Ask a FasCat #18 https://www.youtube.com/embed/mChCK9XifS8 2021-06-11T19:53:16Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-a-fascat-19-adjusting-ftp-at-altitude-blood-tests-balancing-weight-loss-and https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ezeozYnnoe4/maxresdefault.jpg Ask a FasCat #19: Adjusting FTP at Altitude, Blood Tests, Balancing Weight Loss and Training & more! Welcome to the 19th edition of our "Ask a FasCat" podcast series, where we gather questions from our forum, website, and social media to help you ride faster! This go-round we are giving the athlete with the most thoughtful question a pair of Normatec Pulse, 2.0 compression boots that we’ve talked https://www.youtube.com/embed/ezeozYnnoe4 2021-08-08T20:01:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-a-fascat-19-bonus-episode-stage-race-nutrition-optimal-cadence-mid-season https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LYR7MiyvEzs/maxresdefault.jpg Ask a FasCat 19: Bonus Episode - Stage Race Nutrition, Optimal Cadence, Mid-season Setbacks & More! In this episode, we bring in FasCat Coaches Allie, Jake, Lacey, and Christian to help answer 30 more athlete submitted questions! Topics covered include stage race nutrition, optimal cadence, mid-season setbacks, mental strategies for pushing through intervals, how to improve your XC race starts, an https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYR7MiyvEzs 2021-08-10T14:15:00Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-a-fascat-22 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o4zVi5l_k8Y/maxresdefault.jpg ASK A FASCAT #22 Our 'Ask a FasCat' episodes are always fun because we take your questions, give them some thought, and FasCat founder Frank Overton delivers advice on a wide range of topics. On this episode, we dig into HRV, weight training, weight loss, overcoming plateaus, dealing with post-event blues, which wo https://www.youtube.com/embed/o4zVi5l_k8Y 2022-09-28T11:16:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-a-fascat-25-the-fascat-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JNIvxHFEHTE/maxresdefault.jpg Ask a FasCat #25: The FasCat Podcast https://fascatcoaching.com/collections/training-plans/products/optimization-training-plan-subscription Our ever-popular series rolls on this month with 50 listener questions on a wide array of subjects, from when and how much VO2 Max work t https://www.youtube.com/embed/JNIvxHFEHTE 2023-10-11T05:05:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-a-fascat-28-podcast-your-questions-answered https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kmkuaDd3Ce8/maxresdefault.jpg Ask a Fascat #28 Podcast: Your Questions, Answered What's the best way to introduce progressive overload without overreaching? How does TSS translate to OTS? How do I reconcile Whoop red scores with CoachCat's recommendations when they don't align? These questions and many more from FasCat/CoachCat athletes are answered on this podcast by FasCat Fo https://www.youtube.com/embed/kmkuaDd3Ce8 2025-03-14T16:28:19Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-coachcat-28 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3tgQ6BlR_mg/maxresdefault.jpg Ask CoachCat # 28 Submit Your Questions to be answered LIVE! This podcast episode will be moderated by Frank Overton, the "BigCat". https://www.youtube.com/embed/3tgQ6BlR_mg 2024-08-08T13:24:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-fascat-4-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BsLvUCAL0q4/maxresdefault.jpg Ask FasCat #4 Podcast! In this installment of our Ask FasCat series, Coach Frank and Jackson answer questions ranging from commuting as training to fasting. Apologies, the video feed cut out early but you can listen to the full episode at http://fascatcoaching.com/tips. Questions here: Do you recommend caffeinated gels? 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/BsLvUCAL0q4 2019-04-23T16:18:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-fascat-6-full-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vsycxAfYIxw/maxresdefault.jpg Ask FasCat #6 | Full Podcast We're back with another Q&A episode of the FasCat Cycling Tips Podcast. In this installment, we answer questions ranging from altitude adjustment, cyclocross training, weight loss tips, and more. For the audio version, subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fa https://www.youtube.com/embed/vsycxAfYIxw 2019-08-20T00:15:32Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-fascat-9-ftp-indoors-vs-outdoors-corona-nutrition-and-timing-is-everything https://i.ytimg.com/vi/q7duyjPS_Jg/maxresdefault.jpg Ask FasCat #9 - FTP Indoors vs. Outdoors, Corona Nutrition, and Timing is Everything Coach Frank and Jackson are back with another installment of our Ask FasCat series, where we field listener questions to help you go faster! We cover everything from indoor training FTPs, to nutrition during the COVID-19 outbreak, to readjusting the training program to time it right come race season https://www.youtube.com/embed/q7duyjPS_Jg 2020-04-04T02:37:12Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ask-fascat-podcast-3 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DTpzhIy2gQQ/maxresdefault.jpg Ask FasCat Podcast #3! Welcome to another edition of our monthly FasCat Q&A session! Links to direct questions: 7:50 - How to go "full gas" 11:45 - Are "active recovery" rides helpful? 17:27 - What do we eat after a ride? 25:34 - What's the deal with Intensity Factor? 27:48 - Ideal training plan progression for cyclocros https://www.youtube.com/embed/DTpzhIy2gQQ 2019-03-30T15:35:04Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-athlete-sepp-kuss-motopacing-on-a-blustery-day https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-eJ20xzOdts/maxresdefault.jpg Athlete Sepp Kuss Motopacing on a Blustery Day! Sepp heads out for some speed work back when he was a FasCat Athlete attending the University of Colorado in Boulder! https://www.youtube.com/embed/-eJ20xzOdts 2014-09-30T21:23:32Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-base-training-advice-is-broken-and-how-to-make-it-right-with-4-8-hours-a-week https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AIBrd5o_wWI/maxresdefault.jpg Base Training Advice is broken, and How to Make it Right with 4–8 Hours a Week The base training advice you’ve been getting from social media and indoor riding platforms is wrong. Win a Year of the CoachCat App by starting a Free Trial here → https://fascatcoaching.com/app Riding only Zone 2 all winter doesn’t work for cyclists with less than 8 hours a week to train. Ridin https://www.youtube.com/embed/AIBrd5o_wWI 2026-01-06T00:05:18Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-base-training-mistakes-why-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HdIipINg-TI/maxresdefault.jpg Base Training Mistakes & Why #cyclingcoach The base training advice you’ve been getting from social media and indoor riding platforms is wrong. Win a Year of the CoachCat App by starting a Free Trial here → https://fascatcoaching.com/app Riding only Zone 2 all winter doesn’t work for cyclists with less than 8 hours a week to train. Ridin https://www.youtube.com/embed/HdIipINg-TI 2026-01-06T22:28:54Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-beat-your-frenemies-with-higher-ftps-from-this-type-of-training-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6pxQpdHqj-I/maxresdefault.jpg Beat your Frenemies with higher FTP's from this Type of Training #cyclingcoach It's totally possible and here's how. Train your Durability with the CoachCat app ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Then watch the full length training ti on what Durability actually means, how it impacts your performance in long rides and races, and the 8 best ways to improve it — from increasing https://www.youtube.com/embed/6pxQpdHqj-I 2025-06-16T10:18:53Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-beginner-cycling-training-coaching-advice-to-get-started https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mWbzHdGuT00/maxresdefault.jpg Beginner Cycling Training & Coaching Advice to Get Started Start training for your first time with these 3 steps. Get more help from the CoachCat App where the first month is FREE ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Maybe you’ve signed up for a group ride, a charity event, or even your first race and now you’re wondering how to actually start training. I https://www.youtube.com/embed/mWbzHdGuT00 2025-08-04T23:29:05Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-blood-testing-for-amateur-cyclists-is-it-worth-it https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XyigJX7A7kQ/maxresdefault.jpg Blood Testing for Amateur Cyclists: Is it Worth it? This question came from a FasCat athlete during our Ask a FasCat #19 Podcast. To listen to the full podcast, click the link below: https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/ask-a-fascat-19 https://www.youtube.com/embed/XyigJX7A7kQ 2021-08-26T17:32:15Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-boost-your-cycling-power-by-50-watts-this-winter-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bbQMSY3lT0w/maxresdefault.jpg Boost Your Cycling Power by 50 Watts this Winter #cyclingcoach Weight lifting for cycling can help you gain 15 to 50 watts by next spring — but only if you do it the right way. 🚴‍♂️💪 Follow this plan for FREE in the CoachCat app ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to lift weights for cycling to increase your power output, https://www.youtube.com/embed/bbQMSY3lT0w 2025-09-11T00:16:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-build-a-custom-cycling-training-plan-in-5-questions https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nO94dhqgjBg/sddefault.jpg Build a Custom Cycling Training Plan in 5 Questions The FasCat Coaches walk through CoachCat's custom training plan builder — five questions that drive personalized cycling training plans and training plan design built on 20 years of coaching experience. Try CoachCat free for one week → https://fascatcoaching.com/app https://www.youtube.com/embed/nO94dhqgjBg 2026-05-01T18:00:00Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-building-muscle-isnt-just-for-bodybuilders-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lUJN2Iv0zDg/maxresdefault.jpg Building Muscle Isn't Just for Bodybuilders! 🚴 ♂️💪 #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Many cyclists are fearful of muscle growth but building muscle is KEY to making more watts and riding faster. Bigger muscles mean better durability, more efficiency, and improved recovery on the bike. In this video, Coach Sierra kicks off a 4-part physiology of weightlifting series https://www.youtube.com/embed/lUJN2Iv0zDg 2025-09-30T15:45:07Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-building-your-custom-training-plan-with-coachcat https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CbCo4JcTrjM/hqdefault.jpg Building Your Custom Training Plan with CoachCat This video shows you how to build a custom training plan based on three criteria we've been asked athletes for over two decades of coaching: 1. How Much Time Do You Have to Train Each Week 2. What Are You Training For? 3. When that Is? (event/race/ride/group ride season) Then we ask you if you want https://www.youtube.com/embed/CbCo4JcTrjM 2025-11-19T17:03:26Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-can-ai-coach-you https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j7ixl89kPsE/maxresdefault.jpg Can AI Coach You? Ever wonder if an AI coach can adjust your training based on how you feel? In this video, Coach Frank “the BigCat” Overton didn't follow his plan, and he shows you how he used CoachCat to get a training plan revision, from a threshold workout to a Zone 2 ride, just by telling his AI Coach how he fel https://www.youtube.com/embed/j7ixl89kPsE 2025-07-16T21:08:38Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-can-athletes-trick-our-ai-coaching https://i.ytimg.com/vi/i11-4xHyQuM/maxresdefault.jpg Can Athletes Trick our AI Coaching Try the FasCat app, where the first month is now free 💸 & no credit card is required! https://tinyurl.com/52ayd4ts Try AI Coaching with your ride data and also AI recovery coaching from your wearable data! Listen to an AI generated podcast from FasCat athlete submitted questions as they try to t https://www.youtube.com/embed/i11-4xHyQuM 2024-05-14T14:51:11Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-celebrating-20-years-of-fascat-part-one https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8qZE2K79E34/maxresdefault.jpg Celebrating 20 Years of FasCat, Part One FasCat is officially 20 years old as of May 2023, and on this two-part podcast, we’re taking a long look back at the pivotal moments that formed the FasCat community. From pioneering work on training with power to discovering that Subway’s microwaves can screw up your indoor training classes, there https://www.youtube.com/embed/8qZE2K79E34 2023-05-16T16:16:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-coach-jake-crushes-the-cervelo-gravel-rush-zwift-race https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fAkL01X-aEY/maxresdefault.jpg Coach Jake Crushes the Cervelo Gravel Rush Zwift Race FasCat Coach Jake livestreams the recent Cervelo Gravel Rush Zwift ride/race where the FasCat Gravel Team lead the ride and Jake pulled off some massive watts for an excellent finish! For some inside and expert advice on Zwift racing, check out Jake's training tip: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/zw https://www.youtube.com/embed/fAkL01X-aEY 2020-04-11T19:32:59Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-coach-jake-s-top-3-tips-for-a-comeback-off-the-couch-to-masters-racing-in-six https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1cojYLr9ODQ/maxresdefault.jpg Coach Jake’s Top 3 Tips for a Comeback: off the couch to masters racing in six months Follow ex-Pro Road Racer, Father of 6 (!!) and full time cycling coach, Jake Rytlewski, as he attempts a 'comeback' to his glory days. Hire Coach Jake ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/collections/coaches/products/jake-rytlewski Seven Successful Habits of Masters Cyclists, referenced by Coach Jake: htt https://www.youtube.com/embed/1cojYLr9ODQ 2024-10-29T18:05:54Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-coach-jakes-dirty-kanzelled-strava-homage https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7skPfLkWre8/maxresdefault.jpg Coach Jake's Dirty Kanzelled Strava Homage Coach Jake takes on the hills and gravel of southern Indiana to pay homage to DK200 that was postponed. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7skPfLkWre8 2020-06-01T22:13:13Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-coach-what-should-i-eat-before https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dwoAeUiqIzg/maxresdefault.jpg "Coach, What Should I Eat Before _____" Use CoachCat's new AI Sport Nutrition Capabilities to Ask What You Should Eat before your Race, Ride, Workout - ANYTHING! https://www.youtube.com/embed/dwoAeUiqIzg 2025-08-10T16:22:20Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-coachcat-mobile-app-tour-6-minutes https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WW5nf0_8HSQ/maxresdefault.jpg CoachCat Mobile App Tour - 6 minutes Tour the mobile app with Coach Frank Overton, owner of FasCat and innovator of the CoachCat tech. Learn how to edit your plan, review your ride, get your morning recovery analysis and send your workout to your bike computer, Zwift or Rouvy. For more learnings for more learnings, see our complete https://www.youtube.com/embed/WW5nf0_8HSQ 2025-05-05T11:55:45Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-coachcat-works-indoors-outdoors-any-where-any-time https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F7iUcK-ABcs/maxresdefault.jpg CoachCat works indoors & outdoors, any where, any time CoachCat works indoors & outdoors, any where, any time https://www.youtube.com/embed/F7iUcK-ABcs 2024-12-11T21:27:59Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-coaches-buyers-guide-live-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cB9lGPuo12E/maxresdefault.jpg Coaches Buyer's Guide Live Podcast Coaches Buyer's Guide Live Podcast https://www.youtube.com/embed/cB9lGPuo12E 2019-06-20T18:18:19Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-coachs-buyer-guide-cycling-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/96mv5GwJWvg/hqdefault.jpg Coach's Buyer Guide! | Cycling Podcast Coach Frank and Jackson break down their favorite products for helping improve cycling performance at different budgets. Check out https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/cycling-coachs-buyer-guide/ for all of the products discussed! Huge thanks to Excel Sports in Boulder for hosting us. https://www.youtube.com/embed/96mv5GwJWvg 2019-06-24T21:33:03Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-crusher-in-the-tushar-course-review-with-power-gps-data https://i.ytimg.com/vi/27RVnmtMPlA/hqdefault.jpg Crusher in the Tushar Course Review with Power & GPS Data The Crusher in the Tushar, one of the premiere mixed terrain bike races in the country, is a cruel and brutal event. It covers 70 miles and 10,000 feet of elevation gain in the Tushar mountain range of Southern Utah, and is easily some of the most difficult 70 miles you'll ever do. This week on the https://www.youtube.com/embed/27RVnmtMPlA 2018-07-10T00:20:10Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-cryotherapy-for-recovery-whats-the-verdict https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0l3H_PJGx8s/maxresdefault.jpg Cryotherapy For Recovery: What's The Verdict? We take a trip down to the local Cryotherapy center to try out the latest recovery craze and look into some of the research. Does Cryotherapy work? Let's find out! - Fascat is created with the mission of sharing our expertise to help athletes ride faster than ever before! Here on your YouTube chan https://www.youtube.com/embed/0l3H_PJGx8s 2022-04-14T19:00:00Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-cycling-coach-shares-the-5-recovery-metrics-he-pays-attention-to-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hu3oqkeXLYU/maxresdefault.jpg 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 the 5 recovery metrics he uses as a master's athlete and COACH to train harder, recover better and ride faster. Recovery is when the magic f https://www.youtube.com/embed/hu3oqkeXLYU 2025-05-23T18:22:15Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-cycling-coaching-q-a-ask-fascat-2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UGMYEy10Ci8/maxresdefault.jpg Cycling Coaching Q&A! - Ask FasCat #2 We're back for another round of Ask FasCat, where we take your cycling training questions and answer them. Questions: 2:01 - Should you use WKO4? 3:43 - Training for a Gran Fondo + Triathlon 5:05 - Workouts for in between MTB races 6:44 - Should you maintain strength training during the season? 8:3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/UGMYEy10Ci8 2019-02-22T23:01:10Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-cycling-nutrition-how-much-to-eat-before-and-during-your-gravel-fondo-and https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JH1SsGwFaIs/maxresdefault.jpg Cycling Nutrition: How Much to Eat Before and During Your Gravel, Fondo and Training Rides In this podcast, we cover what, when and how much you need to eat, before and during your long gravel, fondo, and cycling training rides. Try the FasCat app, where the first month is now free 💸 & no credit card is required! ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/52ayd4ts Coach Christian Parrett the Big Cat (Fr https://www.youtube.com/embed/JH1SsGwFaIs 2024-05-17T17:37:59Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-cycling-season-review-data-checks-to-ride-faster https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-gma7xCqftU/maxresdefault.jpg Cycling Season Review: Data Checks to Ride Faster Coach Frank gives you a cycling season review by asking questions about your training and data. Try CoachCat free for 30 days where a season in review coaching call is included → https://fascatcoaching.com/app Know what you did, so you don't make the same mistakes again and go insane. Coach Frank https://www.youtube.com/embed/-gma7xCqftU 2025-08-18T21:21:10Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-cycling-workouts-like-the-stages-from-the-tour-de-france-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-5T8y2nYQIY/maxresdefault.jpg Cycling workouts like the stages from the Tour de France #cyclingcoach You can ride the Tour de France too with this FREE training plan built for the everyday cyclist with limited time. 💥 🚴‍♂️ Get yours here ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app We took the terrain of this year's Tour stages and created at at home version for working athletes who want to push their fitnes https://www.youtube.com/embed/-5T8y2nYQIY 2025-06-30T14:32:04Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-cyclists-who-lift-year-round-versus-those-who-dont-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LYDT1bZ7w-E/maxresdefault.jpg Cyclists Who Lift Year-Round versus Those Who Don't #cyclingcoach Coach Sierra explains Weightlifting for Cycling to Increase your Power Output on the bike. You can train this way in the CoachCat App, where the 1st Month is Free → https://fascatcoaching.com/app If you truly want to get faster on the bike, boost your FTP, hold more power, and crush long races, wei https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYDT1bZ7w-E 2025-10-29T13:50:02Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-cyclocross-camp-sept-28-30-2018 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r3pal5G3kW0/maxresdefault.jpg Cyclocross Camp! Sept 28 - 30, 2018 Want to get fast for the 2018 CX season? Come to our camp, where we'll focus on skills, drills, and tech and then do some mock racing! It's going to be a BLAST. Learn more: https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/cyclocross-camp/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/r3pal5G3kW0 2018-08-28T00:09:14Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-cyclocross-is-coming-what-to-do-for-training-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TFc7i_RtrKc/maxresdefault.jpg Cyclocross is Coming! What to do for training #cyclingcoach Cyclocross season is about 6 weeks away—here’s exactly what to focus on! 🚴‍♂️💨 ✅ 4 must-have skills: starts, cornering, dismounts/remounts, and technical riding ✅ Key workouts: sprints, 30s & 1-min intervals, plus plyometrics & running ✅ Crush your CX prep with our Six Weeks Till Cyclocross plan (a https://www.youtube.com/embed/TFc7i_RtrKc 2025-08-01T20:21:26Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-cyclocross-skills-how-to-dismount https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8R6RE7jDv1w/maxresdefault.jpg Cyclocross Skills: How to Dismount Coach Andrew Giniat shows you how to get off the bike during cyclocross with efficiency and confidence. Follow our cyclocross plans with these skills videos, the first month is free ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 There are 4 key cyclocross skills to Master 1. Starts 2. Cornering 3. Dismountin https://www.youtube.com/embed/8R6RE7jDv1w 2024-10-17T15:29:25Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-day-in-the-life-of-the-haute-route-with-colby-pearce https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lCh1MIgoEGc/hqdefault.jpg Day in the Life of the Haute Route with Colby Pearce We break down what you can expect during a day of the Haute Route experience with Elite Ambassadors Frank Overton and Colby Pearce. For the full podcast episode, listen here: https://fascatcoaching.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-haute-route-with-colby-pearce/ Subscribe to the podcast on https://www.youtube.com/embed/lCh1MIgoEGc 2019-02-19T03:46:41Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-deadlift-to-maintain-strength-gains-year-round https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vRmpjPsxrV8/maxresdefault.jpg Deadlift to Maintain Strength Gains Year-Round The problem with lifting weights year round is that it introduces stress to your muscles that takes away from your on the bike training. In this deadlift protocol Coach Andrew provides a way to maintain strength all year round that supports by new research. The complete protocol is available in https://www.youtube.com/embed/vRmpjPsxrV8 2024-12-19T15:40:44Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-dealing-with-time-away-from-the-bike-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CFecBUYcJGQ/maxresdefault.jpg 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 https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFecBUYcJGQ 2025-07-31T16:44:15Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-do-you-even-know-what-your-ftp-is https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cMIyydR3zV4/maxresdefault.jpg Do You Even Know What Your FTP is? FTP or Functional Threshold Power is a simple fundamental power-based cycling principle. Coach Jake explains what FTP is, is not, how to test your FTP, and most of all how to increase your FTP. Setting functional threshold power too high is something Coach Jake sees cyclists do too often. Coach https://www.youtube.com/embed/cMIyydR3zV4 2024-03-15T22:10:00Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-does-cryotherapy-work-for-cyclists https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ugnjjpaUH8c/maxresdefault.jpg Does Cryotherapy Work for Cyclists? We take a trip down to the local Cryotherapy center to try out the latest recovery craze and look into some of the research. Does Cryo work? You be the judge. Our recovery podcast: https://fascatcoaching.com/podcast4/ Studies referenced: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26383887 https://www.ncb https://www.youtube.com/embed/ugnjjpaUH8c 2018-06-28T17:40:31Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-does-fasting-help-cycling-performance https://i.ytimg.com/vi/11fxrcmkaZE/maxresdefault.jpg Does Fasting Help Cycling Performance? Coach Frank and Jackson answer a question from our recent Ask FasCat Q&A podcast regarding fasting and cycling performance. For the full podcast, listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsLvUCAL0q4 http://fascatcoaching.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/11fxrcmkaZE 2019-04-24T19:05:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-does-sex-impact-cycling-performance https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bo41BxIANTE/maxresdefault.jpg Does Sex Impact Cycling Performance? Study Referenced in the video: https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00246 Check out the full podcast here: https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/ask-a-fascat-19 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bo41BxIANTE 2021-08-19T15:56:57Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-don-t-become-the-group-ride-hero-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8MB_GTDGPUI/maxresdefault.jpg Don’t Become the “Group Ride Hero” #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Learn how not to be the Group Ride Hero and Train the Right Way, Free for 30 days → https://fascatcoaching.com/app One of the most common mistakes cyclists make is piling on high-intensity intervals before they’ve finished building their aerobic base. It feels great in February. Yo https://www.youtube.com/embed/8MB_GTDGPUI 2026-02-16T20:12:22Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-dont-be-fast-in-february-and-slow-in-may-do-this-instead https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U3e_s5VoQoc/maxresdefault.jpg Don't Be Fast in February and Slow in May (Do This Instead) Learn how not to be the Group Ride Hero and Train the Right Way, Free for 30 days → https://fascatcoaching.com/app One of the most common mistakes cyclists make is piling on high-intensity intervals before they’ve finished building their aerobic base. It feels great in February. You’re flying on th https://www.youtube.com/embed/U3e_s5VoQoc 2026-02-16T20:01:05Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-dont-flush-your-training-down-the-toilet-by-making-this-mistake-cycling https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jXzCsCTc4AM/maxresdefault.jpg Don't Flush Your Training Down The Toilet by Making this Mistake #cycling #cyclingcoaching Stop plateauing and start progressing: Follow our FREE Annual Training Plan for 30 days: https://fascatcoaching.com/app Watch Coach Frank (aka The BigCat) breaks down the 365 Plan, and explain why you should not take more than 2 week's off following an ATP. Instead use CoachCat’s complete year-roun https://www.youtube.com/embed/jXzCsCTc4AM 2025-07-09T15:11:25Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-dont-go-insane-from-your-cycling-training-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MUqAth0F4Oc/maxresdefault.jpg Don't Go Insane from Your Cycling Training #cyclingcoach Coach Frank gives you a cycling season review by asking questions about your training and data. Try CoachCat free for 30 days where a season in review coaching call is included → https://fascatcoaching.com/app Know what you did so you can so you don't make the same mistakes again and go insane. C https://www.youtube.com/embed/MUqAth0F4Oc 2025-08-18T21:55:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-double-your-ftp-gains-with-this-training-method-cyclingcoach-sweetspottraining https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Mxfybywi07U/maxresdefault.jpg Double Your FTP Gains with This Training Method! #cyclingcoach #sweetspottraining #polarized Its not Sweet Spot or Polarized, its BOTH! Train this way on the CoachCat App ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app When Sweet Spot and Polarized Training are used in succession you will ride faster. Science says so, as well as our 20 years of experience + UAE's Head of Performance, Dr. Jereon Swart https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mxfybywi07U 2025-06-06T11:48:53Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-durability-why-you-fade-in-long-races-and-how-to-fix-it https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_TuRSwEZBH4/maxresdefault.jpg Durability: Why You Fade in Long Races and How to Fix it Have you heard the buzz about "Durability" in cycling? It's being hyped as the secret behind Pogacar’s dominance. Improve your Durability with the CoachCat app ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank Overton (aka the BigCat) breaks down what Durability actually means, how it i https://www.youtube.com/embed/_TuRSwEZBH4 2025-06-13T15:06:09Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-during-ride-nutrition-hydration-with-lacey-rivette-rdn https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_Elnd0XmQ-k/maxresdefault.jpg During Ride Nutrition & Hydration with Lacey Rivette, RDN In this nutrition video FasCat's Registered Dietitian (RD), Lacey Rivette, explains how to fuel during your ride, including how exercise intensity and duration impacts how much and what you should be eating, how to assess your fluid needs, and a few of the differences between fueling for males and f https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Elnd0XmQ-k 2021-03-08T15:38:10Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-effective-fueling-for-early-morning-workouts https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9lzeT8fNYrk/maxresdefault.jpg Effective Fueling for Early Morning Workouts In this video we discuss how to properly fuel your early morning workouts during the winter when you don't have much of an appetite & how eat to maximize performance vs. losing weight. You can also visit our blog to get detailed guidelines from FasCat's Dietitian for what you should be eating on r https://www.youtube.com/embed/9lzeT8fNYrk 2020-08-21T22:07:24Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-erg-mode-for-indoor-cycling https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1Alm1Mnnq2w/maxresdefault.jpg ERG Mode for Indoor Cycling ERG mode for indoor cycling is great for your training and not great in many workouts. Coach Jake gets another lesson from his kids on how to use the ERG mode properly. To see what effective training is like with both indoors and outdoor rides, with and without ERG mode, try the FasCat app, where https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Alm1Mnnq2w 2024-04-30T20:40:38Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-expected-physiological-adaptations-from-training-in-zones-1-7-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hR5_1_oYISs/maxresdefault.jpg Expected Physiological Adaptations from Training in Zones 1 - 7 #cyclingcoach #trainingzones Coach Frank explains what you achieve from training in cycling power Zones 1 through 7. Whether you're brand new to using a power meter or looking to fine-tune your training, this video will help you ride smarter and get faster. You'll learn: ✅ What each power zone means and the physiological benef https://www.youtube.com/embed/hR5_1_oYISs 2025-07-13T17:49:15Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-failure-why-athletes-should-embrace-it https://i.ytimg.com/vi/biLZex3Fncg/maxresdefault.jpg Failure: Why Athletes Should Embrace It Success does't come without failure, yet many athletes struggle to accept defeat. Coach Frank explains why failing is okay and how it can be used to make you a better athlete! Check out FasCats 6 week, $49 Training Plans here: https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/biLZex3Fncg 2020-06-26T15:11:20Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fall-winter-cycling-training-to-make-or-break-next-season https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_0pOLsVPjC8/maxresdefault.jpg Fall & Winter Cycling Training to Make or Break Next Season Success for Next Season Starts Right Now. Train this way with Coach Jake or the CoachCat App → https://fascatcoaching.com/ The fall and winter months are when smart cyclists build the foundation that leads to peak fitness, better race results, and stronger rides. In this video, Coach Jake explain https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0pOLsVPjC8 2025-09-22T21:34:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fascat-athlete-testimonial-of-the-week-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EuG8UtkOHNE/maxresdefault.jpg FasCat Athlete Testimonial of the Week ‼️ #cyclingcoach FasCat Athlete Testimonial of the Week ‼️ #cyclingcoach https://www.youtube.com/embed/EuG8UtkOHNE 2025-10-27T20:42:17Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fascat-crew-goes-mtbing-nederland-co https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c5f67QV7B6I/hqdefault.jpg FasCat Crew Goes MTB'ing // Nederland, CO We rode the Magnolia Trail System up in Nederland, CO which included Hobbit 3 and The School Bus Trail (also referred to as the magic school bus trail). Lucky for us, it rained just before we started so we got to shred on some hero dirt! https://www.youtube.com/embed/c5f67QV7B6I 2020-09-07T23:15:58Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fascat-frank-overton-motorpacing-with-garmin-virb-speed-hr https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7n2a1UayFWI/maxresdefault.jpg FasCat Frank Overton MotorPacing with Garmin VIRB: Speed & HR FasCat Frank Overton MotorPacing with Garmin VIRB: Speed & HR https://www.youtube.com/embed/7n2a1UayFWI 2014-09-25T20:26:22Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fascat-gravel-team-roundtable-setting-intermediate-goals-and-virtual-communities https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pxCrLoGxF_s/maxresdefault.jpg FasCat Gravel Team Roundtable: Setting Intermediate Goals and Virtual Communities The FasCat Gravel Team checks in from their respective locations to chat about keeping the motivation high during this time through goal restructuring and virtual communities. For more, visit https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/fascat-gravel-team-roundtable/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/pxCrLoGxF_s 2020-03-28T00:43:57Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fascat-jeremy-powers-cx-camp-2016 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tW4Angv3PgI/maxresdefault.jpg FasCat Jeremy Powers CX Camp 2016 Scenes from the 2016 FasCat/ Jeremy Powers Cyclocross Camp in Boulder, CO at the Butter Ranch https://www.youtube.com/embed/tW4Angv3PgI 2018-05-03T00:16:01Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fascat-podcast-ep-13-2018-crusher-in-the-tushar-recap https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NyQWzce753M/maxresdefault.jpg FasCat Podcast Ep. 13: 2018 Crusher in the Tushar Recap! Frank and Jackson break down their experiences in the 2018 Crusher in the Tushar gravel race. It was hard! FasCat podcast: https://fascatcoaching.com/category/podcasts/ FasCat Coaching: https://fascatcoaching.com Crusher in the Tushar: http://tusharcrusher.com/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/NyQWzce753M 2018-08-19T20:45:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fascat-training-plans-they-work https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IHWKzPY7rFI/maxresdefault.jpg FasCat Training Plans, they work! Phil doesn't follow the training plan, doesn't get his Strava KOM so Coach Frank hits him with a wrench. Then Phil follows the plan and gets the Strava KOM! Follow your plan here for $49 https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/IHWKzPY7rFI 2018-05-03T00:00:19Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fascats-chipotle-burrito-bowl https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4eXtsd4n0ag/maxresdefault.jpg FasCat's "Chipotle" Burrito Bowl FasCat's "Chipotle" Burrito Bowl https://www.youtube.com/embed/4eXtsd4n0ag 2020-08-18T03:41:20Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fatigue-central-vs-peripheral-and-what-every-athlete-needs-to-know https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vaIFc8OBxec/maxresdefault.jpg 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 podcast, FasCat Coaches Andrew Giniat and Sierra Sims help you understand the different types of fatigue and how they influence the optimal f https://www.youtube.com/embed/vaIFc8OBxec 2025-04-18T21:11:24Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fix-yo-powermeter-data https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zrHw5tcBbA4/maxresdefault.jpg Fix Yo' PowerMeter Data Ever had your powermeter data read too high or low? Think you were either KING KONG or sucking? Well, here are 4 tips you can do in 5 minutes or less to ensure your powermeters data is accurate https://www.youtube.com/embed/zrHw5tcBbA4 2025-07-30T19:29:48Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fix-your-power-fade https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oTMaW9PPaes/maxresdefault.jpg Fix Your Power Fade! With "Durability" Training. It's being hyped as the secret behind Pogacar’s dominance. Improve your Durability with the CoachCat app ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank Overton (aka the BigCat) breaks down what Durability actually means, how it impacts your performance in https://www.youtube.com/embed/oTMaW9PPaes 2025-06-13T19:00:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-franks-tire-choice-for-fascat-homage-to-the-dirty-kanza https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HjKeD9ymIQU/maxresdefault.jpg Frank's Tire Choice for FasCat Homage to the Dirty Kanza! Coach Frank breaks down his tire of choice for the FasCat Strava Challenge for May: Homage to the Dirty Kanza. Check em out at http://panaracerusa.com and http://excelsports.com. For more info on the Strava challenge, visit https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/strava-segment-challenge/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/HjKeD9ymIQU 2020-05-27T18:01:24Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-free-coaching-consultation https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gg93ptZGfw4/maxresdefault.jpg Free Coaching Consultation Unlock the most powerful perk of the CoachCat App — a free 1:1 video call with a real FasCat Coach. 🚀 Whether you’re on a free trial or a subscriber, our Call-a-Coach program helps you: • Choose the right custom training plan • Edit your schedule & optimize your weekly structure • Sync devices + co https://www.youtube.com/embed/gg93ptZGfw4 2025-11-20T21:26:13Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-free-tour-de-france-training-plan-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HcBBsvn51vI/maxresdefault.jpg Free Tour de France Training Plan #cyclingcoach You can ride the Tour de France too with this FREE training plan built for the everyday cyclist with limited time. 💥 🚴‍♂️ Get yours here ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app We took the terrain of this year's Tour stages and created at at home version for working athletes who want to push their fitnes https://www.youtube.com/embed/HcBBsvn51vI 2025-06-27T12:52:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ftp-and-training-load-their-relationship-and-how-they-do-and-dont-work-together https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b66ADmEHVGw/maxresdefault.jpg FTP and Training Load: their RelationShip and how they do and don't work together There is a linear relationship between training load and FTP but only up to a certain point. When you build your base with our 16 weeks of sweet plan your FTP goes up but then what? How do you get it to go higher? At that point, training load accounts for 75-90% of what your true FTP can be. The https://www.youtube.com/embed/b66ADmEHVGw 2025-03-06T19:16:51Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ftp-for-cycling-explained-by-coach-jake https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-HJUALysk-Q/maxresdefault.jpg FTP for Cycling explained by Coach Jake FTP for Cycling explained by Coach Jake https://www.youtube.com/embed/-HJUALysk-Q 2024-03-15T22:41:05Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ftp-is-not-dead-debunking-the-myth-going-around-the-internet https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PM6LMDCQQ-w/maxresdefault.jpg FTP is not Dead: Debunking the Myth Going Around the Internet FTP is alive and well; use it with Durability for even more precision and performance. Then Train your Durability with the CoachCat app ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Watch the full length training tip on what Durability actually means, how it impacts your performance in long rides and races, a https://www.youtube.com/embed/PM6LMDCQQ-w 2025-06-17T22:33:14Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fueling-and-nutrition-during-training-and-racing-cycling-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZYgKvfUtvPI/maxresdefault.jpg Fueling and Nutrition During Training and Racing | Cycling Podcast Coach Frank and Jackson discuss the essentials of nutrition and fueling for cyclists on the bike in racing and training. For full podcast and more training tips, visit: http://fascatcoaching.com/tips. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZYgKvfUtvPI 2019-04-16T01:25:02Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-fun-flexible-and-effective-training https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UlH6jp38fR4/maxresdefault.jpg Fun, Flexible, and Effective Training At FasCat, 2025 is all about making your cycling more fun, more flexible, and most importantly: more effective. There are plenty of training solutions out there but none offer the same combination of fun, flexibility, and guaranteed results as ours. Whether you’re just starting, or getting back in https://www.youtube.com/embed/UlH6jp38fR4 2025-01-06T12:54:17Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-get-high-and-train-hard-altitude-training-tips-benefits https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ef0Rj74RYUA/hqdefault.jpg Get High And Train Hard: Altitude Training Tips & Benefits!! Altitude training benefits your endurance performance however it is not often practical. In this podcast, Coach Elliott Baring and the BigCat, Frank Overton, talk about real-world strategies you can use to train at altitude and increase your power output. Specifically, they cover: 1. Why You Shoul https://www.youtube.com/embed/ef0Rj74RYUA 2024-07-25T20:02:16Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-get-ready-for-race-day-with-this-pre-race-coaching-session https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8Z-Is_Grqbk/maxresdefault.jpg Get Ready For Race Day With This Pre-Race Coaching Session! In this podcast, Coaches Jake , Sierra & Frank share what they tell athletes ahead of their A race. Think of the famous pre-game locker room scenes in the movies where the coach gives a motivation speech so uplifting that the team wins the game. Except we are actually to going to share some substa https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Z-Is_Grqbk 2024-08-02T21:10:38Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-getting-started-with-your-fascat-training-plan https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bCbVQwD20tg/maxresdefault.jpg Getting Started With Your FasCat Training Plan Getting Started With Your FasCat Training Plan https://www.youtube.com/embed/bCbVQwD20tg 2020-09-10T23:44:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-give-the-gift-of-watts https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DupHU0Gr-vg/maxresdefault.jpg Give the Gift of Watts! Open up a Box of Watts for Valentine's Day!😍 Our Training Plans are 30% off with code: FAST30 https://www.youtube.com/embed/DupHU0Gr-vg 2021-02-14T09:19:37Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-give-your-stomach-a-break-from-gels https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bych_wiOtXI/maxresdefault.jpg Give your Stomach a Break from Gels ! @FasCatCoaching Want to fuel smarter in the off-season? 🚴‍♂️ Coach Ricky shares simple nutrition advice to keep your training on track without overloading your gut. During race season it’s all about 90–120g of carbs an hour — but in the off-season, you can scale it back. Think 40–60g/hr on endurance https://www.youtube.com/embed/bych_wiOtXI 2025-09-27T10:53:26Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-go-beyond-ftp-by-communicating-with-your-coach-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JiD8JG_rqvk/maxresdefault.jpg Go Beyond FTP by Communicating with your Coach #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Whether you have a human expert in your corner or you’re using the data-driven power of CoachCat's AI, a training plan only works if it talks back. Here are the Top 5 questions to ask your Coach asap: Weather: “What should I do when it snows like this?” Fueling: “What exactly shou https://www.youtube.com/embed/JiD8JG_rqvk 2026-01-27T19:08:36Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-go-fast-go-slow-foods-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jLK3sQRtPF0/maxresdefault.jpg Go Fast & Go Slow Foods #cyclingcoach Learn how to eat right for your cycling. Most cyclists try to lose weight by eating less and riding more and that doesn't work. Get the Go Fast Grocery List mentioned in this video for FREE → https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank breaks down the #1 nutrition mistake most cyclis https://www.youtube.com/embed/jLK3sQRtPF0 2026-01-23T18:13:28Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-go-full-gas-during-your-vo2-max-intervals-cyclingcoach-vo2max https://i.ytimg.com/vi/maJoVMqqqUg/maxresdefault.jpg Go Full Gas during your VO2 Max Intervals #cyclingcoach #vo2max Coach Jake explains how to perform your VO2 Max Interval Training https://www.youtube.com/embed/maJoVMqqqUg 2025-06-04T11:24:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-gravel-gossip-and-which-races-to-choose-next-year https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r5RfWK3glmc/maxresdefault.jpg Gravel Gossip and Which Races to Choose Next Year What are the hot gravel races for 2025? Build a gravel specific training plan for free for the first month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 Sign-up season has already started, so in this podcast we're digging into our favorite events, exploring some big changes in race formats, and explain how and https://www.youtube.com/embed/r5RfWK3glmc 2024-10-04T18:00:32Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-gravel-pacing-the-right-and-wrong-way https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ul_aOu-i5v4/maxresdefault.jpg Gravel Pacing: The RIGHT and Wrong Way Are you making this gravel pacing mistake? It could be costing you 30 minutes or more — and you won't even feel it happening until it's too late. 🚀 Start your free trial: https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank breaks down the #1 pacing mistake I see in gravel race power files, wh https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ul_aOu-i5v4 2026-02-26T16:18:08Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-gravel-race-simulation-vlog-part-1-the-ride https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2xyNeF9nBh4/maxresdefault.jpg Gravel Race Simulation VLOG! Part 1: The Ride A key component of preparing for a gravel race or event is the Gravel Simulation Ride to mimic the demands of race day. Nutrition, route, elevation, equipment, etc. are all important factors in performing in training and racing. We bring the camera along with us for one of our Crusher in the Tushar https://www.youtube.com/embed/2xyNeF9nBh4 2018-06-11T14:13:54Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-gravel-simulation-ride-part-2-power-data-analysis https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DaazpQni1sw/maxresdefault.jpg Gravel Simulation Ride Part 2: Power Data Analysis Part 1: https://youtu.be/2xyNeF9nBh4 Listen to our Gravel Training & Racing podcast: https://fascatcoaching.com/podcast3/ Check out our gravel training plans: https://fascatcoaching.com/training-p... Follow us: FasCat Coaching: http://fascatcoaching.com FasCat Training Tips Podcast: https://fascatc https://www.youtube.com/embed/DaazpQni1sw 2018-06-13T18:02:53Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-gravel-skills-to-practice-and-develop https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nYdpDUvGb8M/maxresdefault.jpg GRAVEL Skills to Practice and Develop Gravel Skills that Coach Sierra Sims recommends athletes develop and practice. This video was inspired by the Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona - where it was technical and not a straightforward traditional gravel road! There was singletrack and technical bits! So here are 5 gravel skills that you can d https://www.youtube.com/embed/nYdpDUvGb8M 2024-04-01T21:40:58Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-gravel-training-4-secrets-unique-workouts https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lkn7oJM5JcU/maxresdefault.jpg Gravel Training: 4 Secrets & Unique Workouts Try the Gravel Training we talk about in this video, Free for 1 Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Whether you're new to the gravel scene or looking to improve your performance, this episode is packed with insights to help you ride faster and have more fun. In This Episode we cover the 4 Secr https://www.youtube.com/embed/lkn7oJM5JcU 2025-05-09T19:38:17Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-gravel-training-in-50-seconds-key-workouts-rest-days-rest-weeks-and-the-long https://i.ytimg.com/vi/23Yedd-3xmA/maxresdefault.jpg Gravel Training in 50 seconds: Key Workouts, Rest Days + Rest Weeks and the LONG Ride #gravel Coach Approved Gravel Training Plan Design, explained https://www.youtube.com/embed/23Yedd-3xmA 2025-05-13T14:42:53Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-gravel-training-simulation-rides-duration-intensity-nutrition-equipment https://i.ytimg.com/vi/id01aRRM3ow/maxresdefault.jpg Gravel Training Simulation Rides: Duration, Intensity, Nutrition & Equipment Strategies Gravel simulation rides are designed to mimic the physical, mental and logistical demands of actual gravel events. In this podcast, we explore the ideal duration and intensity for these rides, as well as effective nutrition and equipment to ensure optimal performance. The 3 Key Elements of a Gravel https://www.youtube.com/embed/id01aRRM3ow 2025-04-10T19:30:34Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-gravel-training-steps-1-2-out-of-3-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lffGZjfnO9Q/maxresdefault.jpg Gravel Training, Steps 1 & 2 out of 3 & 4 Do a long ride, then do a long ride harder then . . . https://www.youtube.com/embed/lffGZjfnO9Q 2025-05-11T16:06:51Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-haute-route-asheville-live-preview-show https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PlekuP2Udks/maxresdefault.jpg Haute Route Asheville Live Preview Show! Haute Route Asheville Live Preview Show! https://www.youtube.com/embed/PlekuP2Udks 2019-05-16T17:58:44Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-haute-route-asheville-recap https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZIxgLM7kshA/maxresdefault.jpg Haute Route Asheville Recap! Frank and Jackson recently took the podcast on the road and took part in the Haute Route Asheville event and had a blast. Here's a short recap of the experience! For more info, check out our podcast: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/haute-route-asheville-preview-show/ Haute Route: https://www.hauter https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZIxgLM7kshA 2019-05-29T23:20:46Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-haute-route-training https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uTaD107Qez0/hqdefault.jpg Haute Route Training Thinking about doing a Haute Route event? You are going to need to train for it! Listen in to get some expert advice on preparing for the demands by elite ambassadors Frank Overton and Colby Pearce. Listen to the full episode at: https://fascatcoaching.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-haut https://www.youtube.com/embed/uTaD107Qez0 2019-02-19T16:01:32Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-heat-acclimation-training-techniques-protocols https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YaFAdUyCyLo/maxresdefault.jpg Heat Acclimation Training, Techniques & Protocols Riding in the heat of summer can be hard, but why exactly is that, and how can you train your body to perform better? In this podcast, Coaches Ricky Arnopol and Andrew Giniat explain: - heat acclimation for cycling  - what happens to the body when it's hot - the heat acclimations that occur with th https://www.youtube.com/embed/YaFAdUyCyLo 2024-06-21T18:41:07Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-heat-training-for-leadville-100-mtb-and-racing-altitude https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KfFhkjHYsTo/hqdefault.jpg Heat Training for Leadville 100 MTB (and racing @ altitude) Racing at altitude but live at sea level? You’re not out of luck. 👉 Want this heat training method built into your training plan? Download the CoachCat app (first month free) https://fascatcoaching.com/app or work directly with Coach like Elliott to integrate heat training into your A-race prep. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KfFhkjHYsTo 2025-06-27T19:14:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-holiday-coachs-buyers-guide-highlight-panaracer-gravelking-tires https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YXyIg3I4rbY/maxresdefault.jpg Holiday Coach's Buyer's Guide Highlight: Panaracer GravelKing Tires Coach Frank breaks down his pick for the best gravel tires of the season: Panaracer's GravelKing SK! Find 'em here: https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?page=8&description=GravelKing+SK+Tubeless+Tire&vendorCode=PANARACE&major=8&minor=17 https://www.youtube.com/embed/YXyIg3I4rbY 2019-12-18T18:23:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-coachcat-s-ai-crushes-strava-s-athlete-intelligence-for-power-data-analysis https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iAxKfhFkpIM/maxresdefault.jpg How CoachCat’s AI Crushes Strava’s Athlete Intelligence for Power Data Analysis See what CoachCat's AI says about you (and how its better than Strava's Athlete Intelligence) in a free 30 day trial https://fascatcoaching.com/app Why? How can we help you more than Strava's Athlete Intelligence? We use a Proprietary Data Set built on 20 years of coaching expertise. What exactly https://www.youtube.com/embed/iAxKfhFkpIM 2025-05-28T15:12:19Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-do-you-know-if-your-training-is-improving-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EbmpkEj9Bp4/maxresdefault.jpg How Do You Know if Your Training is Improving? #cyclingcoach Beyond FTP: Coach Ricky Arnopol explains how to know your training is improving https://www.youtube.com/embed/EbmpkEj9Bp4 2026-02-16T13:59:29Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-i-invented-sweet-spot-training https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vWeVQgV6Rv4/maxresdefault.jpg How I Invented Sweet Spot Training @FasCatCoaching Sweet Spot Training is one of the most widely used and effective ways cyclists build their base and improve power. Sweet Spot Train the Right Way for FREE in the CoachCat App → https://fascatcoaching.com/app But very few people know the story behind the development of 'sweet spot https://www.youtube.com/embed/vWeVQgV6Rv4 2025-11-17T22:09:40Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-i-invented-sweet-spot-training-AD32o8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AD32o8WoX5U/maxresdefault.jpg How I Invented Sweet Spot Training Sweet Spot Training is one of the most widely used and effective ways cyclists build their base and improve power. Sweet Spot Train the Right Way for FREE in the CoachCat App → https://fascatcoaching.com/app But very few people know the story behind the development of 'sweet spot training'. In th https://www.youtube.com/embed/AD32o8WoX5U 2025-11-17T21:52:23Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-much-sweet-spot-training-is-the-right-amount https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ko40VpuWL_Q/maxresdefault.jpg How Much Sweet Spot Training is the RIGHT Amount? There's TOO much Sweet Spot and NOT Enough, In this video, you’ll learn what's the RIGHT amount + ✅ How much Sweet Spot at what time of the year ✅ How your discipline, Road, Gravel, MTB, Fondo and More affects Sweet Spot volume ✅ How to progress your workload safely and efficiently ✅ Real-world ex https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ko40VpuWL_Q 2025-07-22T14:50:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-one-50-year-old-cyclist-used-coachcat-to-tackle-the-leadville-100-mtb-race https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UAgGNbVkHRQ/maxresdefault.jpg How one 50 year old cyclist used CoachCat to tackle the Leadville 100 MTB Race! How one 50 year old cyclist used CoachCat to tackle the Leadville 100 MTB Race! https://www.youtube.com/embed/UAgGNbVkHRQ 2025-08-20T16:13:45Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-adjust-training-zones-at-altitude https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9hiZxUm6ZEQ/maxresdefault.jpg How to Adjust Training Zones at Altitude Be sure to check out this video: https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/is-altitude-training-beneficial-for-cyclists And this Training tip: https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/the-effect-of-racing-at-altitude https://www.youtube.com/embed/9hiZxUm6ZEQ 2021-08-17T15:41:21Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-apply-your-new-fascat-training-plan https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8LEvhIjeAjw/maxresdefault.jpg How to Apply Your New FasCat Training Plan How to Apply Your New FasCat Training Plan https://www.youtube.com/embed/8LEvhIjeAjw 2020-08-25T13:29:59Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-avoid-these-5-in-season-cycling-training-mistakes-in-season-training https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A7gWln5G440/maxresdefault.jpg How To Avoid These 5 In-season Cycling Training Mistakes? | In-Season Training Podcast Even if we are experienced cyclists, there are often times we make unintentional mistakes during our training period. Here are the 5 common in-season cycling mistakes! In this new FasCat Podcast, we will be talking about How To Avoid These 5 In-season Cycling Training Mistakes and In-season cycling https://www.youtube.com/embed/A7gWln5G440 2022-06-30T14:00:04Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-bunny-hop-for-cyclocross-feat-coach-brandon-dwight https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rp2SqvpjNBE/maxresdefault.jpg How to Bunny Hop for Cyclocross! feat. Coach Brandon Dwight Have you ever wanted to learn how to bunny hop on a bike? Follow our cyclocross plans free for a month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 Cyclocross legend and coach Brandon Dwight breaks down the 3 main components to get you bunny hopping like Van der Poel...well, maybe close... #crossiscoming Ch https://www.youtube.com/embed/rp2SqvpjNBE 2019-06-07T21:00:15Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-change-workouts-from-power-to-heart-rate-in-trainingpeaks https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0iG3BOdKIR4/maxresdefault.jpg How to Change Workouts from Power to Heart Rate in TrainingPeaks Learn how to set your HR and Power zones here: https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/setting-up-training-zones Also be sure to try our online sweet spot and cycling training zones calculator: https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/sweet-spot-and-training-zone-calculator https://www.youtube.com/embed/0iG3BOdKIR4 2021-08-10T18:07:36Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-design-your-own-personal-training-camp-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p_BB38B0i-4/hqdefault.jpg How to Design Your Own Personal Training Camp | Podcast With winter seemingly still in full force in many parts of the world, and the season quickly approaching, it's a good time to consider putting together a training camp to bump up the volume and prepare for your target races. In this podcast, we discuss how to put together a training camp and what to https://www.youtube.com/embed/p_BB38B0i-4 2019-03-04T14:09:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-do-a-kettlebell-swing-for-cycling https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cVfotwRsLeE/maxresdefault.jpg How to Do a Kettlebell Swing for Cycling You can increase your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) by lifting weights. Weight lifting 'works' when done in a cycling specific manner. In this video we show you how to swing a kettlebell - an exercise in our 'at home weight lifting plan' To learn more about lifting weights for cycling please https://www.youtube.com/embed/cVfotwRsLeE 2024-09-26T18:24:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-do-sweet-spot-tss-rides-indoors https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VaBBIPkW2gc/maxresdefault.jpg How to do Sweet Spot TSS Rides Indoors When you have a Sweet Spot TSS Ride on your plan and the weather outdoors isn't cooperating, what do you do?  You ride indoors of course! But what if you have a 3 hour and 175 TSS ride? Coach Jake Rytlewski demonstrates how to follow your plan by doing a Sweet Spot TSS Ride Indoors. To check out ou https://www.youtube.com/embed/VaBBIPkW2gc 2021-03-01T03:13:17Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-do-the-perfect-push-up https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Oyd3wnRJry8/maxresdefault.jpg How To Do the Perfect Push-Up Fascat is created with the mission of sharing our expertise to help athletes ride faster than ever before! Here on your YouTube channel, we share tips, tricks and stories from experts, athletes and coaches about all aspect that will improve your cycling abilities. We combine our experience with scie https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oyd3wnRJry8 2022-10-01T15:00:16Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-do-your-sweet-spot-training-but-ride-any-bike-you-want https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CIKxhhoq70o/maxresdefault.jpg How to Do Your Sweet Spot Training But Ride any Bike You Want Wondering how to perform structured training but have different bikes? Listen in to hear Coach Frank's advice. Full episode at http://fascatcoaching.com and the FasCat Training Tips Podcast (available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify). https://www.youtube.com/embed/CIKxhhoq70o 2019-02-16T22:41:26Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-get-a-workout-adjustment-from-your-ai-coach-coachcat https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8pnHMFKqmTY/maxresdefault.jpg How to Get a Workout Adjustment - from your AI Coach: CoachCat Ever wonder if an AI coach can adjust your training based on how you feel? In this video, Coach Frank “the BigCat” Overton didn't follow his plan, and he shows you how he used CoachCat to get a training plan revision, from a threshold workout to a Zone 2 ride, just by telling his AI Coach how he fel https://www.youtube.com/embed/8pnHMFKqmTY 2025-07-16T20:56:32Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-know-if-youre-in-zone-2-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tsQ2-rbqfU8/maxresdefault.jpg How to Know If You're in Zone 2 #cyclingcoach Think you’re training in Zone 2? Many athletes aren’t and this #1 training mistake could be slowing your progress and sabotaging your endurance gains. 💡 Train your Zone 2 the Right Way with CoachCat Free for 30 Days https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank explains the #1 Zone 2 tr https://www.youtube.com/embed/tsQ2-rbqfU8 2025-08-08T13:46:15Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-lift-weights-to-get-faster-on-the-bike-the-fascat-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IqhA8MotJO0/hqdefault.jpg How to lift weights to get faster on the bike: The FasCat Podcast The off-season is a great time to do a cycling-focused weightlifting regiment in order to be stronger and faster next year. Why should cyclists lift weights? How should cyclists lift weights? And how does strength gained in the gym translate to power on the bike? Frank Overton and Ben Delaney addr https://www.youtube.com/embed/IqhA8MotJO0 2023-09-25T15:38:38Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-lift-year-round-without-losing-your-gains-from-the-weight-room https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vZA982E0nvo/maxresdefault.jpg How to Lift Year-Round Without Losing Your Gains from the Weight Room Don't stop lifting after your weight training plan! Learn how to lift year-round in order to maintain your gains. Train this way Free for the 1st Month → https://fascatcoaching.com/app Coach Sierra breaks down the science of maintenance strength training and shows you exactly how to lift year-roun https://www.youtube.com/embed/vZA982E0nvo 2025-10-22T13:23:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-make-healthy-homemade-french-fries https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HJl7rG5TSNs/maxresdefault.jpg How to make healthy homemade French fries! 🍟 How to make healthy homemade French fries! 🍟 https://www.youtube.com/embed/HJl7rG5TSNs 2020-08-18T03:40:12Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-motorpace-for-cycling-performance https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aTEyLX-PfCQ/maxresdefault.jpg How to Motorpace for Cycling Performance We take you out on a motorpacing workout to show you how it's done and discuss the benefits on cycling performance. If you're looking to take your fitness to the next level, incorporating motorpacing into your training program can have immense benefits. Connect with FasCat: http://fascatcoaching.co https://www.youtube.com/embed/aTEyLX-PfCQ 2018-09-24T19:27:04Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-pace-for-a-strava-kom-or-pr-with-phil-gaimon https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FRKrveM0ORA/maxresdefault.jpg How to pace for a Strava KOM or PR with Phil Gaimon FasCat coach Frank and athlete Phil Gaimon discuss the importance of pacing for a Strava KOM or PR — and how to do it. To train like Phil buy Phil's Strava KOM Training Plan, designed by his coach Frank Overton : https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/strava-training-plan/ FasCat podcast: https https://www.youtube.com/embed/FRKrveM0ORA 2018-08-23T18:56:18Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-perform-a-cyclocross-race-starts-workout https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Li_w4b9qa68/hqdefault.jpg How to Perform a Cyclocross Race Starts Workout FasCat athlete Yorben van Tichelt and Coach Frank walk us through a CX race start workout and what to look for in your neighborhood park to set up a mock cyclocross to practice on, Hup! You can find this workout and more in our Cyclocross Intervals Plan: https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plan https://www.youtube.com/embed/Li_w4b9qa68 2018-09-05T14:26:03Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-recover-from-an-epic-cycling-event-recovery-tips-and-tricks-from-cycling https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cfaag3bNIWM/maxresdefault.jpg How To Recover From An Epic Cycling Event? | Recovery Tips And Tricks From Cycling Professionals Want to know some amazing Recovery Tips and Tricks From Cycling Professionals? In this new episode of the FasCat podcast, Coach Frank, Allie, Isaiah, Jake, and Zack do a deep dive into their own standard protocols on how to recover from an epic cycling event! Recovering from an intense cycling race https://www.youtube.com/embed/cfaag3bNIWM 2022-06-24T18:00:12Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-remount-in-cyclocross-a-step-by-step-video-demostration https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AAIV3cAWlBY/maxresdefault.jpg How to Remount in Cyclocross: A step by step video demostration Coach Andrew Giniat shows you how to remount in cyclocross. Follow our cyclocross plans with remounting skills drills , the first month is free ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 No need for a big leap! Getting back on the bike should be a smooth process. Coach Andrew Giniat shows you how. View all https://www.youtube.com/embed/AAIV3cAWlBY 2022-10-04T20:32:08Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-review-your-2019-training-volume-ctl-intervals-and-power https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vc_N8va3vt4/maxresdefault.jpg How to Review Your 2019 Training (volume, CTL, intervals, and power) Coach Frank and Jackson break down how to use data from TrainingPeaks, Strava, and beyond to quantify and qualify your 2019 training so you can plan 2020 more effectively. For more training tips, check out http://fascatcoaching.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/vc_N8va3vt4 2019-09-09T18:08:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-set-your-training-zones-on-trainingpeaks https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tc5Cc97AVbU/maxresdefault.jpg How to Set Your Training Zones on TrainingPeaks Coach Jake walks you through the process of setting your training zones on TrainingPeaks. For more, check out https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/setting-up-training-zones/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tc5Cc97AVbU 2020-05-20T19:18:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-squat-for-cycling https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZidgV2T-EBM/maxresdefault.jpg How to Squat for Cycling You can increase your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) by lifting weights. Weight lifting 'works' when done in a cycling specific manner. In this video we show you how to do a proper squat for cycling. This video also supports the exercises in our 10 weeks of weight lifting plan. To learn more https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZidgV2T-EBM 2024-09-26T18:22:43Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-squat-for-cycling-raG9IF https://i.ytimg.com/vi/raG9IFzJuKg/maxresdefault.jpg How to Squat for Cycling A lot of athletes ask us how to perform a proper squat, so we linked up from Coach Erin Carson from EC Fit to walk us through it. You will find squats for cycling in our 2 weight lifting plans https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/weight-lifting-for-cycling/ and our at Home version https://fa https://www.youtube.com/embed/raG9IFzJuKg 2020-12-29T02:50:34Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-squat-proper-squat-form-for-cycling https://i.ytimg.com/vi/15OH-a96YVs/maxresdefault.jpg How To Squat | Proper Squat Form For Cycling The squat is the queen of all exercises and can greatly improve your cycling your cycling performance. But unless you utilize proper squat form, you put yourself at risk of injury. Learn how to squat with this instructional video! - Fascat is created with the mission of sharing our expertise to he https://www.youtube.com/embed/15OH-a96YVs 2022-05-05T18:00:01Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-strava-race-using-a-segment-from-a-ride https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BoMi9KErVqE/maxresdefault.jpg How to "Strava Race" Using a Segment from a Ride With traditional racing getting cancelled this season, we can get creative with different ways of scratching that itch. Strava routes and segments make it easy to create simulated race courses to track progress and fitness, and throw down the gauntlet to your friends and competitors. Coach Frank sha https://www.youtube.com/embed/BoMi9KErVqE 2020-05-22T16:12:35Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-strava-race-using-routes-and-segments-intro https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2jI2zQ7zXsA/maxresdefault.jpg How to "Strava Race" Using Routes and Segments: Intro With traditional racing getting cancelled this season, we can get creative with different ways of scratching that itch. Strava routes and segments make it easy to create simulated race courses to track progress and fitness, and throw down the gauntlet to your friends and competitors. Coach Frank sha https://www.youtube.com/embed/2jI2zQ7zXsA 2020-05-22T16:03:36Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-take-a-midseason-break https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GGKavKqkmA0/maxresdefault.jpg How to Take a Midseason Break From our latest Ask Fascat podcast, Coach Frank and Jackson discuss the importance of taking a midseason break for cyclists, and how and when to do it most effectively. Full podcast available at http://fascatcoaching.com/tips https://www.youtube.com/embed/GGKavKqkmA0 2019-06-03T22:59:50Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-take-a-midseason-break-fascat-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xwcOXt33Sb8/maxresdefault.jpg How to Take a Midseason Break? | FasCat Podcast Taking Midseason Break is sometimes overlooked by cyclists especially newbies. Why is it so important to seriously take a Seasonal Break Cycling before getting into a race? In this Podcast, we will explain the importance of having a break cycling season schedule and How to Take a Midseason Break pr https://www.youtube.com/embed/xwcOXt33Sb8 2022-03-04T19:00:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-train-for-a-strava-pr-or-kom-qom https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ohbc2Nwjhsw/maxresdefault.jpg How to Train for a Strava PR or KOM/QOM For more information and the workouts Phil & Frank talk about visit the companion training tip here: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/how-to-train-for-a-strava-pr-or-kom/ Coach Frank Overton and FasCat Athlete Phil Gaimon talk about training for a Strava PR or a KOM/QOM, how to break down the segme https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ohbc2Nwjhsw 2018-05-09T21:05:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-train-for-strava-race-day-tips-from-phil-gaimon-and-coach-frank-overton https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lcdmmL_T5Lg/maxresdefault.jpg How to Train for Strava: Race Day Tips from Phil Gaimon and Coach Frank Overton To learn more about Strava Race Day Tips that Phil & Frank talk about visit the companion training tip here: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/how-to-train-for-strava-race-day-tips/ Coach Frank Overton and FasCat Athlete Phil Gaimon talk about what to do on the day of your Strava attempt. Also che https://www.youtube.com/embed/lcdmmL_T5Lg 2018-05-15T03:26:10Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-travel-to-bike-races-live-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C8_8cR2HqDQ/maxresdefault.jpg How to Travel to Bike Races - Live Podcast How to Travel to Bike Races - Live Podcast https://www.youtube.com/embed/C8_8cR2HqDQ 2019-05-09T18:07:12Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-use-coachcat-build-your-plan-and-ride-faster https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oM9AnULqVRw/maxresdefault.jpg How to Use CoachCat: Build Your Plan and Ride Faster 🚀 Welcome to CoachCat! In this video, Coach Frank shows you exactly how to get started with your new training plan: how the Custom Plan Builder works, how to edit your plan to fit your real life, and what CoachCat’s AI can and can’t do (yet). Not training with us yet? Start for Free Here → https://fas https://www.youtube.com/embed/oM9AnULqVRw 2025-11-14T20:33:32Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-use-the-leg-press-to-lift-weights-for-cycling https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VEZ0HXq8lVU/maxresdefault.jpg How to Use the Leg Press to Lift Weights for Cycling You can increase your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) by lifting weights. Weight lifting 'works' when done in a cycling specific manner. In this video we show you how to use the leg press to lift weights for cycling. This video also supports the exercises in our 10 weeks of weight lifting plan https://www.youtube.com/embed/VEZ0HXq8lVU 2024-09-26T18:20:17Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-use-your-coach-when-you-get-sick-or-injured https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dGZjYII1gCQ/maxresdefault.jpg How to Use Your Coach, When You Get Sick or Injured Getting sick or injured during a training block doesn’t have to ruin your season. Try Coaching (AI or 1:1) Free for the 1st 30 days → https://fascatcoaching.com/ In this video, Coach Frank breaks down how to train through sickness or injury without making things worse and without losing weeks of https://www.youtube.com/embed/dGZjYII1gCQ 2026-01-12T18:10:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-how-to-win-in-the-kitchen-after-a-ride https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9wjdvtJwX4k/maxresdefault.jpg How to Win In The Kitchen After a Ride Coach Frank and Jackson share their favorite post-ride nutrition tips for maximizing recovery and Winning in the Kitchen. For more cycling-focused nutrition tips, check out our recent podcasts: Winning in the Kitchen: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/winning-in-the-kitchen/ Plant-Based Nutrition for https://www.youtube.com/embed/9wjdvtJwX4k 2019-04-04T14:00:02Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-if-you-are-training-indoors-and-doing-this-you-are-doing-it-wrong https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ldhdjlQYF6Q/maxresdefault.jpg If you are training indoors and doing this, you are doing it wrong The Indoor Training App Syndrome. If you are doing this, your Durability is going to be LOW. Improve your Durability with the CoachCat app ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank Overton (aka the BigCat) breaks down what Durability actually means, how it impacts your performa https://www.youtube.com/embed/ldhdjlQYF6Q 2025-06-14T20:20:16Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-increase-your-ftp-with-our-30-week-off-season-training-plan-that-includes https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nlGhk5aGT4E/maxresdefault.jpg Increase your FTP with Our 30 Week Off Season Training Plan that includes Weights & Sweet Spot Base Coach Frank Overton gives you a tour of our 30 Week Off Season Training Plan. Follow this 30 week plan free for a month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 This video describes: The phases The mesocycles The week-by-week workouts Plus the rationale of the how, what, why, where and WHEN! This 30 we https://www.youtube.com/embed/nlGhk5aGT4E 2024-10-11T20:54:56Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-inside-the-power-data-of-10th-place-at-the-us-pro-mens-road-race-nationals https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NS1qdotjNLE/maxresdefault.jpg Inside the power data of 10th place at the US 🇺🇸 PRO Men's Road Race Nationals #cyclingcoach FasCat Coach Ricky Arnopol talks about the extraordinary power numbers he made to get 10th place in US Pro Road Nationals. You may hire Coach Ricky here https://fascatcoaching.com/pages/hire-a-coach We dive deep into the specifics of Ricky's Pro Road Nationals custom workout protocols, exploring ho https://www.youtube.com/embed/NS1qdotjNLE 2025-06-10T14:48:26Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-interval-training-for-road-racing https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kiMxpu7g5FE/maxresdefault.jpg Interval Training for Road Racing In this video Coach Frank (aka the Big Cat) describes how threshold, VO2 max, and anaerobic intervals are designed into a training plan for road racing. Even the dreaded and feared diabolical Tabatas.  He also describes the 'working man's/woman's' training plan design that focuses on short structure https://www.youtube.com/embed/kiMxpu7g5FE 2021-04-03T21:23:07Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-interval-training-the-right-and-wrong-way https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-7Ui3MORgbk/maxresdefault.jpg Interval Training: The RIGHT and Wrong Way You’re doing cycling intervals, but are you doing them right? See 'if' your interval training is 'RIGHT' in the CoachCat app where the first month is free ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this training tip, Coach Frank (aka the BigCat) breaks down the right way and wrong way to perform power-ba https://www.youtube.com/embed/-7Ui3MORgbk 2025-07-02T13:57:58Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-intervals-for-masters-cyclists-train-like-the-pros-recover-like-a-master https://i.ytimg.com/vi/12H-rYEylo0/maxresdefault.jpg Intervals for Masters Cyclists: Train Like the Pros, Recover Like a Master Intervals for Masters cyclists don’t have to be complicated but they do have to be different. 🚴‍♂️ Train as described in this video FREE fro 1 month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app If you’re over 40, 50, or even 60, you can still train like the pros with the same intervals, the same intensities, https://www.youtube.com/embed/12H-rYEylo0 2025-08-27T16:22:14Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-intro-to-using-a-vipr-with-ecfit https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TCSPBA-9SN8/maxresdefault.jpg Intro to Using a ViPR with ECFit The BigCat goes into RallySport for a strength and conditioning session with Erin Carson of ECFIT. She puts Frank thru the paces using a ViPR and Kettlebell - two pieces of equipment in FasCat's at Home Weight Lifting Plan https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/weight-lifting-at-home-cycling/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/TCSPBA-9SN8 2020-10-19T19:54:09Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-introducing-fascat-coaching-subscriptions https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FEBdVcfz-w0/maxresdefault.jpg Introducing FasCat Coaching Subscriptions! FasCat Coaching is excited to announce the launch of our all new coaching subscription service, where we offer training plan revisions, training analysis, and pro coach feedback in a private section of our forum. Learn more at https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/fascat-coaching-subscription/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/FEBdVcfz-w0 2019-06-07T20:47:08Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-is-altitude-training-beneficial-for-cyclists https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NTD9RwawGOs/maxresdefault.jpg Is Altitude Training Beneficial for Cyclists? From our recent Ask Fascat Q&A podcast, Coach Frank and Jackson discuss the pros/cons of altitude training. Full podcast can be found at http://fascatcoaching.com/tips https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTD9RwawGOs 2019-06-04T20:57:20Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-it-never-gets-any-easier-you-just-go-faster-greg-lemond-cycling-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/w1WDU1aB-jI/maxresdefault.jpg "It Never Gets Any Easier, You Just Go Faster" -Greg Lemond #cycling #cyclingcoach Learn How to Setup and Use Your Power Training Zones with your Powermeter. Take the guesswork out your power-based training using CoachCat where the 1st Month is FREE ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Coach Frank breaks down how to train with power by understanding and applying cycling power zones https://www.youtube.com/embed/w1WDU1aB-jI 2025-07-11T17:10:43Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-jeremy-powers-motopacing-with-power-heart-rate-data-12-9-14 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LOUnvwW7wyg/maxresdefault.jpg Jeremy Powers Motopacing with Power & Heart Rate Data 12/9/14 US National Champ Jeremy Powers motopacing in Boulder, Colorado training for the rest of the season. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LOUnvwW7wyg 2014-12-09T23:48:53Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-join-fascats-go-faster-community https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lKx31bN9ibA/maxresdefault.jpg Join FasCat's GO FASTER Community! Thanks for choosing FasCat - We are STOKED to have you as an athlete! Now that you have a training plan, the last thing you need to do is join in on all the fun by joining our online communities: Athlete Forum: https://forum.fascatcoaching.com/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/group https://www.youtube.com/embed/lKx31bN9ibA 2020-06-25T14:57:50Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-junior-cycling-coaching-development-to-become-a-professional-cyclist https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JUBi7H4prTI/maxresdefault.jpg Junior Cycling Coaching & Development to become a Professional Cyclist Junior Development and Coaching has changed dramatically in the past 10-15 years. The Remco effect is in full force. At FasCat Coaching we've been working with junior riders for years and years but while the fundamentals of training are the same, the science and technology and culture have sped up https://www.youtube.com/embed/JUBi7H4prTI 2025-01-24T19:46:08Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-junior-power-profile-chart-for-cyclists-with-isaiah-newkirk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JlAAjY_w8ZA/maxresdefault.jpg Junior Power Profile Chart for Cyclists with Isaiah Newkirk For years, we at FasCat have had parents asking us how their junior cyclist stacks up against other juniors racers both nationally and internationally. So in this video FasCat coach Isaiah Newkirk presents the all new Junior Power Profile Chart! Check out the full training tip with all the charts https://www.youtube.com/embed/JlAAjY_w8ZA 2021-04-17T17:57:34Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-key-gravel-workouts https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A2pVanFlgRc/maxresdefault.jpg Key Gravel Workouts VO2's and then Threshold if sustained climbing or Anaerobic if short punchy hills, EAST versus WEST of the Mississippi. https://www.youtube.com/embed/A2pVanFlgRc 2025-05-12T13:40:41Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-last-minute-leadville-mtb-coaching-advice-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7AqpG6UajDo/maxresdefault.jpg Last Minute Leadville MTB Coaching Advice #cyclingcoach Give your bike some love this week aka "Win in the Garage" - Coach Elliott shares what he's doing in the final week of his Taper to prep for his Leadville MTB Race this coming weekend!! https://www.youtube.com/embed/7AqpG6UajDo 2025-08-04T20:07:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-leadville-100-mtb-nutrition-plan-what-to-eat-drink-mile-by-mile https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8xWKDkxr8rA/maxresdefault.jpg Leadville 100 MTB Nutrition Plan: What to Eat & Drink Mile by Mile 10 Gels, 10 Bottle, Mile-by-Mile: Your Leadville 100 MTB Nutrition Plan from Coach Elliott Baring. Follow our Six Week Leadville Training Plan, Free for the First Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Racing the Leadville Trail 100 MTB? With 105 miles, 12,000 feet of climbing, and 10,000+ feet o https://www.youtube.com/embed/8xWKDkxr8rA 2025-06-19T00:50:04Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-learn-about-and-build-your-annual-training-plan-atp https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PTVh_kHxhTU/maxresdefault.jpg Learn about and Build your Annual Training Plan (ATP) In this podcast you will learn about building an annual training plan (ATP) for yourself for next season. We have Coaches Allie, Jake & Andrew to share their knowledge of annual training with you. FasCats - everything we are about to talk about is laid out in our 30 off season: weights and base https://www.youtube.com/embed/PTVh_kHxhTU 2024-08-30T23:55:09Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-learn-how-to-use-hrv-the-right-way-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FpbYVQpUhZg/maxresdefault.jpg Learn How to Use HRV the RIGHT Way #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Learn how to use your HRV along with three other essential recovery metrics to train smarter and recover better. Then try the CoachCat App — free for your first 30 days: 👉 https://fascatcoaching.com/app#pricing-section Coach Frank Overton (the BigCat), founder of FasCat Coaching and https://www.youtube.com/embed/FpbYVQpUhZg 2025-11-06T12:17:38Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-learn-how-to-use-the-coachcat-desktop https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-Q1voZKbI0c/maxresdefault.jpg Learn How to Use the CoachCat Desktop Thanks for starting to train with us! In this video, Coach Frank Overton gives you a tour of the CoachCat app to show you, your: - Training Calendar - Profile (training zones & data/device connections) - Instant Power Data Analysis - Morning Recovery Analysis (sleep & HRV) and talks about how t https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Q1voZKbI0c 2025-05-03T11:30:00Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-learn-what-you-can-see-from-your-data-in-our-new-analytics-recovery-dashboard https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GY1FNeSbRRE/maxresdefault.jpg 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://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, we’ll give you a tour of understand the metrics, consistency tracking, and real-time insights. Whether yo https://www.youtube.com/embed/GY1FNeSbRRE 2025-05-29T19:01:34Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-let-the-race-come-to-you-sag-climb-if-necessary-cyclingcoach-steamboatgravel https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TX-bkCwfFrk/maxresdefault.jpg Let the Race Come to You; Sag Climb if Necessary #cyclingcoach #steamboatgravel 🎯 Steamboat Gravel Blue Course Strategy: our Coaching Advice for the First 22 Miles 🚴‍♂️ The first 22 miles of the Steamboat Gravel Blue Course can make or break your race. In this episode, Coach Frank and 2023 Blue Course winner Andrew Giniat break down exactly how to pace the opening climbs, avo https://www.youtube.com/embed/TX-bkCwfFrk 2025-06-24T19:17:10Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-lifting-heavy-for-cycling-more-watts-with-coach-sierra https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WGRVYkN8V5Y/maxresdefault.jpg Lifting Heavy for Cycling: More Watts with Coach Sierra Lifting heavy is the real secret to unlocking more watts. 💪 In this video, Coach Sierra breaks down the Strength Phase of training: where low reps and heavy weights teach your muscles to recruit more fibers, fire faster, and deliver more power to every pedal stroke. You’ll learn: ✅ What counts as h https://www.youtube.com/embed/WGRVYkN8V5Y 2025-10-02T17:39:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-live-podcast-breaking-down-a-gravel-race https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZFhJeeROYTQ/maxresdefault.jpg LIVE Podcast - Breaking Down a Gravel Race LIVE Podcast - Breaking Down a Gravel Race https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZFhJeeROYTQ 2019-04-25T18:05:34Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-live-podcast-fatigue-dependent-training-plan-design https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OxSL6L7odQ8/maxresdefault.jpg LIVE Podcast - Fatigue Dependent Training Plan Design LIVE Podcast - Fatigue Dependent Training Plan Design https://www.youtube.com/embed/OxSL6L7odQ8 2019-05-02T18:09:05Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-live-podcast-the-origins-of-ftfp https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wMDIdxruMh4/maxresdefault.jpg Live Podcast! | The Origins of #FTFP Live Podcast! | The Origins of #FTFP https://www.youtube.com/embed/wMDIdxruMh4 2019-06-06T18:20:31Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-live-sweet-spot-group-ride-q-a-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zXekFe7mPUk/hqdefault.jpg LIVE Sweet Spot Group Ride Q&A (Podcast) What happens when you mix a live Sweet Spot group ride, real-time coaching, fueling advice, tech questions, and unfiltered athlete Q&A? Train Smarter. Ride Faster with the CoachCat App where the 1st month is FREE https://fascatcoaching.com/app You get a live, no-BS training session led by Coach Fra https://www.youtube.com/embed/zXekFe7mPUk 2025-12-21T17:30:26Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-lose-weight-like-you-are-a-ferrari-weightloss https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0-2rx4roFBI/maxresdefault.jpg Lose Weight Like You Are a Ferrari 🏎️ #weightloss Trying to lose weight but not seeing results—even with all the miles you’re putting in? You’re not alone. In this video, Coach Frank “the BigCat” Overton shares a practical, science-backed approach to eating for fat loss without sacrificing performance. This is a smarter way to lose weight. 🎥 Watc https://www.youtube.com/embed/0-2rx4roFBI 2025-07-16T12:03:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-maintain-your-weight-lifting-gains-and-avoid-detraining-after-2-months https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mN_UVx0glTQ/maxresdefault.jpg Maintain Your Weight Lifting Gains and Avoid Detraining After 2 Months! #cyclingpodcast It's super important to keep weight lifting, because the evidence shows that the adaptations from strength training that you've gained and all that work you put in the gym, all the gains they can detrain within the first 2 months without maintenance. So that should put a fire under your butt to real https://www.youtube.com/embed/mN_UVx0glTQ 2025-01-28T11:57:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-master-heat-training-like-the-pros-do https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XDA7DP-wP6Y/maxresdefault.jpg Master Heat Training Like The Pros Do Learn How to Heat Train from Coaches Stephen Bassett, Ricky Arnopol & Frank Overton Will take your Heat Training Questions and share our experience. We'll cover: ✅ The difference between active and passive heat training ✅ Why 175°F is the critical temperature for heat shock protein activation ✅ https://www.youtube.com/embed/XDA7DP-wP6Y 2026-01-23T04:28:57Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-master-the-art-of-pacing-in-gravel-racing-dont-go-out-too-hard https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8VPXfQiK5Y4/maxresdefault.jpg Master The Art Of Pacing In Gravel Racing - don't go out too hard! Listen in to Coach Frank Overton's advice on pacing correctly for gravel races and training. Follow our gravel training plans free for a month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 To learn more about Gravel Racing, please visit our gravel training tips here: https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-t https://www.youtube.com/embed/8VPXfQiK5Y4 2019-05-13T23:33:54Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-master-these-4-cyclocross-skills-for-better-cyclocross-race-cx-training-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_SvxYCPFPdM/maxresdefault.jpg Master These 4 Cyclocross Skills for better cyclocross race! | CX Training Podcast Cyclocross racing is coming and you are still trying to figure out how to get better with your cyclocross skill. Well, whether you're a beginner or a veteran, FasCat is here to help you fine-tune your skills so you can get the most out of this season! Coach Andrew Giniat is a UCI Elite cross rac https://www.youtube.com/embed/_SvxYCPFPdM 2022-08-05T18:00:12Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-master-unbound-gravel-training-in-just-90-days https://i.ytimg.com/vi/984Uj2GR4x4/maxresdefault.jpg Master Unbound Gravel Training in Just 90 Days Coach Frank describes a 3 month Unbound training plan that you can for FREE for 30 days → https://fascatcoaching.com/app Coach Frank Overton breaks down what to do in March, April, and May to arrive in Emporia fresh, fit, and ready to send it. Whether you're lining up for the 200, 100, or XL, this https://www.youtube.com/embed/984Uj2GR4x4 2026-02-18T19:49:31Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-mastering-intervals-flap-your-elbows-like-a-bird https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LxrgOm-XRv0/maxresdefault.jpg Mastering Intervals: Flap Your Elbows like a Bird 🐦 You’re doing cycling intervals, but are you doing them right? See 'if' your interval training is 'RIGHT' in the CoachCat app where the first month is free ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this training tip, Coach Frank (aka the BigCat) breaks down the right way and wrong way to perform power-ba https://www.youtube.com/embed/LxrgOm-XRv0 2025-07-03T09:24:16Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-mastering-the-art-of-consistent-cycling-training-with-nutrition-recovery-being https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ze3xqfyTgdE/maxresdefault.jpg Mastering The Art Of Consistent Cycling Training with Nutrition, Recovery & Being Flexible Consistent Cycling Training is more than just following a training plan. Being consistent also includes your nutrition and your recovery. Overall, consistent cycling training is all about developing good habits. In this podcast, Coach Isaiah Newkirk and the BigCat, Frank Overton, talk and share https://www.youtube.com/embed/ze3xqfyTgdE 2024-04-23T13:56:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-masters-ctl-s-in-trainingpeaks-performance-manager-chart https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p89otI2kUhM/maxresdefault.jpg Masters CTL #'s in TrainingPeaks' Performance Manager Chart Coach Frank drops some knowledge about the basics of the PMC and CTL, and how you can use these tools to forecast and optimize your training as a cyclist. Full podcast on Master's CTL here: https://fascatcoaching.com/chronic-training-load-ctl-for-masters-cyclists/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/p89otI2kUhM 2019-02-19T19:49:49Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-masters-cyclists-dont-make-this-mistake-cycling-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qywpVs664SU/maxresdefault.jpg Masters Cyclists: Don't Make this Mistake ❌🚫 #cycling #cyclingcoach Stop plateauing and start progressing: Follow this ATP FREE for 30 days: https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this training tip, Coach Frank (aka The BigCat) breaks down the 365 Plan, CoachCat’s complete year-round training methodology to help you get faster without burning out. Whether you're racing https://www.youtube.com/embed/qywpVs664SU 2025-07-08T20:31:25Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-maximize-your-training-time-effectively-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jrjTExUAS7M/maxresdefault.jpg Maximize Your Training Time Effectively! #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching The base training advice you’ve been getting from social media and indoor riding platforms is wrong. Win a Year of the CoachCat App by starting a Free Trial here → https://fascatcoaching.com/app Riding only Zone 2 all winter doesn’t work for cyclists with less than 8 hours a week https://www.youtube.com/embed/jrjTExUAS7M 2026-01-08T10:42:44Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-measure-improvement-with-the-fascat-app https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T0pl0gHL8sg/maxresdefault.jpg Measure Improvement with the FasCat App There are 7 data-driven ways to measure improvement with the FasCat app! See for yourself where the first month is now FREE 👇 https://fascatcoaching.com/pages/app FasCat is a year-round training solution that includes CoachCat - your AI-powered Coach with unlimited plans, workouts and recipes, pl https://www.youtube.com/embed/T0pl0gHL8sg 2023-09-22T11:19:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-mid-south-gravel-how-lauren-de-crescenzo-won-with-the-help-of-her-coach-elliott https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YOtJ-9X_EhU/maxresdefault.jpg Mid South Gravel - How Lauren De Crescenzo Won with the help of her Coach Elliott Baring, Podcast Lauren De Crescenzo won her third Mid South Gravel Race this past weekend (2024) in dominant fashion, setting a course record! She is coached by Elliott Baring (FasCat Coaching). Ben Delaney (from The Ride) talks with Lauren and Elliott about how she trained to win this major 100-mile gravel race, https://www.youtube.com/embed/YOtJ-9X_EhU 2024-03-20T18:13:26Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-mile-by-mile-900-g-of-carb-leadville-nutrition-plan-leadville-sportsnutrition https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PBbwc-Mfy_s/maxresdefault.jpg Mile by Mile 900 g of Carb Leadville Nutrition Plan #leadville #sportsnutrition #cyclingcoach 10 Gels, 10 Bottle, Mile-by-Mile: Your Leadville 100 MTB Nutrition Plan from Coach Elliott Baring. Follow our Six Week Leadville Training Plan, Free for the First Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Racing the Leadville Trail 100 MTB? With 105 miles, 12,000 feet of climbing, and 10,000+ feet of https://www.youtube.com/embed/PBbwc-Mfy_s 2025-06-19T14:36:19Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-most-cyclists-ruin-zone-2-training-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zzwZrEbcPoo/maxresdefault.jpg Most Cyclists Ruin Zone 2 Training #cyclingcoach Think you’re training in Zone 2? Many athletes aren’t and this #1 training mistake could be slowing your progress and sabotaging your endurance gains. 💡 Train your Zone 2 the Right Way with CoachCat Free for 30 Days https://fascatcoaching.com/app Coach Ricky explains the #1 Zone 2 training mistake, https://www.youtube.com/embed/zzwZrEbcPoo 2026-01-26T14:45:36Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-muscle-growth-for-cycling-with-coach-sierra https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hz6UOXiI_Uc/maxresdefault.jpg Muscle Growth for Cycling with Coach Sierra Many cyclists are fearful of muscle growth but building muscle is KEY to making more watts and riding faster. Bigger muscles mean better durability, more efficiency, and improved recovery on the bike. In this video, Coach Sierra kicks off a 4-part physiology of weightlifting series covering the fou https://www.youtube.com/embed/hz6UOXiI_Uc 2025-09-29T21:11:03Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-muscle-tension-intervals-on-zwift https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rNgN0_yWFes/maxresdefault.jpg Muscle Tension Intervals on Zwift Muscle Tension Intervals are those big gear mashers that are like lifting weights on the bike. You can do them in the CoachCat app → https://fascatcoaching.com/app where the first month is free. The problem? Not everyone has access to a steady 3–5% climb like we do here in Boulder. That’s where Zwi https://www.youtube.com/embed/rNgN0_yWFes 2025-09-25T18:49:58Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-muscle-tension-intervals-on-zwift-use-the-force https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zmhkv9peVOQ/maxresdefault.jpg Muscle Tension Intervals on Zwift: Use the Force ‼️ Muscle Tension Intervals are those big gear mashers that are like lifting weights on the bike. You can do them in the CoachCat app → https://fascatcoaching.com/app where the first month is free. The problem? Not everyone has access to a steady 3–5% climb like we do here in Boulder. That’s where Zwi https://www.youtube.com/embed/zmhkv9peVOQ 2025-09-25T21:28:28Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-muscle-tension-intervals-secret-pro-training-trick https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tWZdLb_5roQ/maxresdefault.jpg Muscle Tension Intervals: Secret Pro Training Trick Low cadence. High torque. Big gains. Train this way with us https://fascatcoaching.com/ Pro Coach Sierra Sims (M.S. Exercise Physiology) breaks down the science and technique behind muscle tension intervals: one of the most effective ways to turn gym strength into real power on the bike. Whether y https://www.youtube.com/embed/tWZdLb_5roQ 2025-11-13T19:49:34Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-my-plan-to-live-to-100-8-fundamentals-that-work https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0DIvLNgbxlM/maxresdefault.jpg My Plan to Live to 100 (8 Fundamentals that Work) @FasCatCoaching Train Smarter. Ride Faster. Live Longer with the CoachCat App https://fascatcoaching.com/app Most cyclists don’t realize it, but our entire training lifestyle is basically built for longevity. Aerobic riding, weight lifting, real food, and good sleep are the same fundamentals that https://www.youtube.com/embed/0DIvLNgbxlM 2025-11-11T21:43:51Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-my-plan-to-live-to-100-8-fundamentals-that-work-yd3pDF https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yd3pDFnTcsE/maxresdefault.jpg My Plan to Live to 100 (8 Fundamentals that Work) Train Smarter. Ride Faster. Live Longer with the CoachCat App https://fascatcoaching.com/app Most cyclists don’t realize it, but our entire training lifestyle is basically built for longevity. Aerobic riding, weight lifting, real food, and good sleep are the same fundamentals that help you live lon https://www.youtube.com/embed/yd3pDFnTcsE 2025-11-11T21:27:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-new-tour-de-france-training-plan-heat-training-for-altitude-preview https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KOWOSpV-Inc/maxresdefault.jpg new Tour de France Training Plan & Heat Training for Altitude Preview Stay tuned for 2 new training tips the first from Coach Elliott about using heat training as a way to train for racing at altitude. Then Coach Jake has designed a DIY Tour de France Training plan you can follow and experience the Tour in a whole new way this year! https://www.youtube.com/embed/KOWOSpV-Inc 2025-06-26T15:50:52Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-new-training-tip-winter-training-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ol7Gp0dLuQ8/maxresdefault.jpg New Training Tip ‼️ Winter Training #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Start Training for Next Year NOW with these 4 "On Season" Training Methodologies. Use the CoachCat to do your Winter Training free for the first month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Most cyclists call it the off-season… but that’s a mistake. The truth is, winter is GO TIME and https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ol7Gp0dLuQ8 2025-10-17T19:28:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-nicole-duke-motopacing-sept-24 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G9QbiZv97NU/maxresdefault.jpg Nicole Duke Motopacing Sept 24 Coach Carson motopacing professional cyclocross star Nicole Duke w/ the new Garmin Virb! Sweet new product! Allows for overlay of metric data such as Power / HR / Speed / Cadence / GPS to on-screen! https://www.youtube.com/embed/G9QbiZv97NU 2014-09-24T21:14:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-no-altitude-no-problem-use-heat-instead-the-right-way https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9AQRu3dyeYg/maxresdefault.jpg No Altitude? No Problem. Use Heat Instead, the Right Way Racing at altitude but live at sea level? You’re not out of luck. 👉 Want this heat training method built into your training plan? Download the CoachCat app (first month free) https://fascatcoaching.com/app or work directly with Coach like Elliott to integrate heat training into your A-race prep. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9AQRu3dyeYg 2025-06-27T19:24:27Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-no-intervals-all-zones-cycling-workout-cycling https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qXGcWEpaTe0/maxresdefault.jpg No Intervals ➡️ All Zones Cycling Workout #cycling The AmEx Ride is a cycling workout you won’t find anywhere else. It’s fun, it’s flexible, and it makes you hella fast. 💨 Train like this using the CoachCat App where the 1st month is FREE https://fascatcoaching.com/app Unlike cookie-cutter intervals, the AmEx Ride blends old-school cycling wisdom w https://www.youtube.com/embed/qXGcWEpaTe0 2025-08-22T14:37:22Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-normalized-power-versus-average-power https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UYjsFAMos0s/maxresdefault.jpg Normalized Power versus Average Power FasCat Athlete Tim asked: I would like to hear/understand more about power, average power, and normalized power. What are the differences and where do you use one over the other in analyzing workouts? Power Related Blogs & Podcasts: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/how-to-measure-ftp-improvement-wit https://www.youtube.com/embed/UYjsFAMos0s 2021-04-25T14:00:17Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-nutrition-for-athletes-over-40-how-to-lose-weight-without-losing-power https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SW4mR4iLIHY/maxresdefault.jpg Nutrition for Athletes Over 40: How to Lose Weight Without Losing Power Struggling to lose weight after 40, even with all the riding you're doing? You're not alone. In this video, Coach Frank “BigCat” Overton breaks down a science-backed, performance-focused approach to nutrition that helps Masters cyclists drop fat, maintain power, and ride stronger. Follow the meal p https://www.youtube.com/embed/SW4mR4iLIHY 2025-07-15T19:54:07Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-off-season-training-starts-now-the-fascat-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iD1GgkIDDOo/maxresdefault.jpg Off-Season Training Starts Now: The FasCat Podcast If you want to be faster or fitter next year, what should you be doing in the off-season? That is exactly what this podcast is about. Frank Overton and Ben Delaney walk you through when your off-season should start, what it should and shouldn't include, and specifically how you can start building y https://www.youtube.com/embed/iD1GgkIDDOo 2023-09-14T14:12:41Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-olympic-development-academy-oda-criteria-for-cyclists-with-coach-isaiah-newkirk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RKislqVsmcw/maxresdefault.jpg Olympic Development Academy (ODA) Criteria for Cyclists with Coach Isaiah Newkirk In this video FasCat coach Isaiah Newkirk goes through the 3 key criteria for the Olympic Development Academy (ODA) and how younger athletes can use this to know if the "ODA" is the right development path for them. Link to the full training tip: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/olympic-development-a https://www.youtube.com/embed/RKislqVsmcw 2021-03-13T00:37:20Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-optimizing-nutrition-winning-in-the-kitchen https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WxdwtsWMJRs/maxresdefault.jpg Optimizing Nutrition | Winning In The Kitchen! Every athlete knows that nutrition is just as important as your training. If you aren't putting effort into your nutrition, you will never reach your athletic potential. In this video, we give you tips to optimize your nutrition so you can win in the kitchen! - Fascat is created with the mission o https://www.youtube.com/embed/WxdwtsWMJRs 2022-04-28T19:00:08Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-over-40-eat-like-this-to-lose-weight https://i.ytimg.com/vi/884V-nBGarg/maxresdefault.jpg Over 40? Eat Like This to Lose Weight Struggling to lose weight after 40—even with all the riding you're doing? You're not alone. In this video, Coach Frank “BigCat” Overton breaks down a science-backed, performance-focused approach to nutrition that helps Masters cyclists drop fat, maintain power, and ride stronger. Follow the meal pl https://www.youtube.com/embed/884V-nBGarg 2025-07-15T19:59:54Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-over-training-underfueling-stuck-in-a-rut https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PY7_ZpumKrM/maxresdefault.jpg Over Training, UnderFueling, Stuck in a Rut? Lose the Weight and get Your Mojo Back! ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 As men in their 40's experience age-related decline in hormones they put on weight. And as motivated cyclists do, they cuts carbs the lose the weight. This sabotages one's workouts, power output and recovery. Then one's im https://www.youtube.com/embed/PY7_ZpumKrM 2025-02-21T19:20:00Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-phil-gaimon-is-going-to-win-the-tour-de-france https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1ivxd2-hJlI/maxresdefault.jpg Phil Gaimon is going to win the Tour de France! Coached by FasCat for over a decade, former professional cyclist Phil Gaimon continues to set and achieve massive goals for himself, like nabbing the KOM on monster climbs like Haleakala. This summer, Phil is setting out to WIN THE TOUR DE FRANCE. Okay, not exactly win the actual Tour de France. Bu https://www.youtube.com/embed/1ivxd2-hJlI 2025-03-21T15:47:32Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-phil-gaimon-trains-with-the-fascat-app https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_sN_WqHXOAA/hqdefault.jpg Phil Gaimon trains with the FasCat App FasCat Athlete, Phil Gaimon, trains with the FasCat App because it is fun, flexible, and most importantly effective. Try the first month for free 💥 https://fascatcoaching.com/pages/app Use CoachCat just like you would a real coach for a fraction of the price of hiring a real coach. CoachCat has https://www.youtube.com/embed/_sN_WqHXOAA 2024-03-09T15:52:21Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-podcast-how-to-be-coachable-and-give-feedback-to-your-cycling-coach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1oq_UNw_pOQ/maxresdefault.jpg Podcast: How to Be "Coachable" and Give Feedback to Your Cycling Coach In this week's podcast, Coach Frank provides his top tips for providing post-activity feedback in TrainingPeaks to enhance the coach/athlete process. Listen and subscribe to the FasCat Podcast: https://fascatcoaching.com/category/fascat-podcasts/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/1oq_UNw_pOQ 2019-04-07T15:27:52Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-post-ride-nutrition-with-registered-dietitian-lacey-rivette https://i.ytimg.com/vi/759DoOEN6DI/maxresdefault.jpg Post Ride Nutrition with Registered Dietitian, Lacey Rivette In this video FasCat's Dietitian, Lacey Rivette, explains how to nail your post ride nutrition using the 3 R's: Rehydrate, Replenish & Repair. She covers what to eat and how much based on your training volume, body weight, and you plan to train again. To help you apply the recommendations, she give https://www.youtube.com/embed/759DoOEN6DI 2021-04-08T19:25:24Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-power-numbers-from-the-womens-us-pro-nationals-road-race-vo2max-sportscoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h1KJMwaeCcw/maxresdefault.jpg Power Numbers from the Women's US PRO Nationals Road Race #vo2max #sportscoach Coach Sierra Sims shares her power data and time spent @ VO2 Max of the Women's US PRO Nationals Road Race If you vibe with Coach Sierra, and want to talk with her about your coaching, please reach out at https://fascatcoaching.com/collections/coaches/products/sierra-sims https://www.youtube.com/embed/h1KJMwaeCcw 2025-06-05T15:09:35Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-power-weight-lifting-for-cycling-explained-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4eRBxr4XflQ/maxresdefault.jpg Power Weight Lifting for Cycling Explained #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Coach Sierra explains explosive weight lifting for cycling which makes up the Power Phase. Train this way with FasCat → https://fascatcoaching.com/ In Part 3 of 4 of Sierra's weight lifting for cycling series, she explains evidence-based insights that make this form of weight lifti https://www.youtube.com/embed/4eRBxr4XflQ 2025-10-20T14:58:05Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-power-weight-lifting-for-cycling-explained-explosive-versus-heavy-slow https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vlu71cD-XLI/maxresdefault.jpg Power Weight Lifting for Cycling Explained | Explosive versus Heavy & Slow Coach Sierra explains explosive weight lifting for cycling, which makes up the 4th and final Phase of our 10 week weight lifting plan which you can try for FREE here → https://fascatcoaching.com/ In Part 3 of 4 of Sierra's weight lifting for cycling series, she explains evidence-based insights that https://www.youtube.com/embed/vlu71cD-XLI 2025-10-20T14:15:56Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-pre-ride-nutrition-what-when-and-how-much-to-eat https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QwKXgKCipH0/maxresdefault.jpg Pre Ride Nutrition: What, When and How Much to Eat In this video FasCat's Registered Dietitian (RDN), Lacey Rivette, breaks down the recommendations for pre ride carbohydrate consumption and includes specific examples to help you figure out how to apply the recommendations to your diet so that you can optimize your performance & recovery! Link to p https://www.youtube.com/embed/QwKXgKCipH0 2021-02-01T15:38:24Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-pre-ride-nutritrion-eating-before-a-cycling-race-fascat-cycling-nutrition-coach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s4xYhVJ6YfM/maxresdefault.jpg Pre Ride Nutritrion: Eating before a Cycling Race | FasCat Cycling Nutrition Coach Are you riding your first race? Then preparation is key! And nothing more important than preparing your body by eating before a Cycling Race. But what, when and how much? That you'll discover here! In this video, our FasCat Cycling Nutrition Coaches dive deeper into the subject of pre ride nutritio https://www.youtube.com/embed/s4xYhVJ6YfM 2022-01-18T17:00:40Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-raising-ctl-chronic-training-load-for-masters-cyclists https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZKu5jRJ978c/maxresdefault.jpg Raising CTL (Chronic Training Load) for Master's Cyclists We discuss the fundamentals of raising CTL for master's cyclists on a recent episode of the FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast. Listen to the full podcast: https://fascatcoaching.com/ask-fascat-1/ Sweet Spot training plans: https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/18-weeks-of-sweet-spot/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZKu5jRJ978c 2019-01-31T15:15:51Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-rebeccas-private-idaho-2019-course-breakdown https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rW3ZJesgTJY/maxresdefault.jpg Rebecca's Private Idaho 2019 Course Breakdown We talk about the course specifics for Rebecca's Private Idaho 2019 and how to approach the race tactically. For the full podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/vhx1ltbVhig Subscribe to the FasCat Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebeccas-private-idaho-race-analysis/id1381614039?i=10004 https://www.youtube.com/embed/rW3ZJesgTJY 2019-08-12T17:23:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-rebeccas-private-idaho-race-analysis-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vhx1ltbVhig/maxresdefault.jpg Rebecca's Private Idaho Race Analysis | Podcast Coach Frank and Jackson break down the key course factors, equipment considerations, and expert training tips for Rebecca's Private Idaho gravel race. For more info and gravel-specific training plans, check out http://fascatcoaching.com/tips. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vhx1ltbVhig 2019-08-09T02:37:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-rebeccas-private-idaho-what-you-need-to-know https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W8Al4GSNPVY/maxresdefault.jpg Rebecca's Private Idaho: What You Need to Know Jackson breaks down the key sections and things to know in his hometown gravel race: Rebecca's Private Idaho. Nestled in near the Pioneer Mountains outside the small ski town of Ketchum, Idaho, RPI is definitely one of the top gravel events in the country. Jackson's Strava file from the 2018 edition https://www.youtube.com/embed/W8Al4GSNPVY 2019-08-06T17:10:23Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-recovery-advice-take-more-of-it-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AXqB8g0YPWY/maxresdefault.jpg Recovery Advice: Take More of IT #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching "Rest is Best" for getting better. Coach Ricky Arnopol of FasCat shares some words of wisdom when it come to taking your recovery days and thinking about recovery to get better at cycling https://www.youtube.com/embed/AXqB8g0YPWY 2025-08-06T18:09:12Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-recovery-tips-for-cyclists-teaser-fascat-training-tips-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sYh-UTNkn2U/hqdefault.jpg Recovery Tips for Cyclists Teaser // FasCat Training Tips Podcast Listen to the full episode here: http://fascatcoaching.com/podcast4 Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fascat-cycling-training-tips-podcast/id1381614039?mt=2 Follow us: FasCat Coaching: http://fascatcoaching.com FasCat Training Tips Podcast: https://fascatcoachi https://www.youtube.com/embed/sYh-UTNkn2U 2018-06-12T17:41:48Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-rethink-your-base-training-zone-2-isnt-enough https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZffVuma72Ck/maxresdefault.jpg Rethink Your Base Training, Zone 2 Isn't Enough! @FasCatCoaching Win a Year of the CoachCat App by starting a Free Trial here → https://fascatcoaching.com/app Riding only Zone 2 all winter doesn’t work for cyclists with less than 8 hours a week to train. Riding hard indoors doesn’t work either. In this video, Coach Frank Overton (aka BigCat) https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZffVuma72Ck 2026-01-06T00:09:38Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-revamp-your-gravel-training-with-these-six-must-try-tips https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oABkWqyKOhk/maxresdefault.jpg Revamp Your Gravel Training With These Six Must-try Tips! Try the FasCat app free 💸 for one month (gravel training plan included! ) ➡️ visit our website here: https://tinyurl.com/52ayd4ts Gravel Training has changed over the past 5 years. Remember when gravel training was all about long rides and post-race beer vibes? Yea, the spirit of gravel or what https://www.youtube.com/embed/oABkWqyKOhk 2024-06-28T10:26:36Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-reviewing-the-2019-cycling-season-to-get-faster-in-2020-full-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hzQ_2yJFHWU/maxresdefault.jpg Reviewing the 2019 Cycling Season to get FASTER in 2020 | Full Podcast As the offseason for most cyclists (sorry, ‘crossers) and fall approaches, it’s time to look back and reflect on your season to see what worked and what didn’t, take stock of your nutrition and training strategies, and use that data to make 2020 even better. This week on the podcast we discuss 4 key https://www.youtube.com/embed/hzQ_2yJFHWU 2019-09-06T19:57:51Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ride-less-recover-more-taper-to-peak https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WbH0Lhk0bMk/maxresdefault.jpg 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 Frank (a.k.a. the BigCat) breaks down exactly how to taper for your A race and how to avoid the #1 mistake that leaves power on the table. Le https://www.youtube.com/embed/WbH0Lhk0bMk 2025-07-28T22:12:10Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-ride-less-recovery-more-peak https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EiB4VCIJoLY/maxresdefault.jpg 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. the BigCat) breaks down exactly how to taper for your A race and how to avoid the #1 mistake that leaves power on the table. Learn the two-ste https://www.youtube.com/embed/EiB4VCIJoLY 2025-07-29T20:46:03Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-riding-too-much-too-soon-dont-be-the-group-ride-hero https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ai1xPvUfISM/maxresdefault.jpg Riding TOO much TOO Soon? Don't be the Group Ride Hero In this podcast, Coaches Sierra Sims and Elliott Baring are doing a little bit of internet policing here (again) because it seem the fundamentals of proper periodization and progressive overload have been forgotten on social media. They cover: 1. The Trend: Big Volume Early in the Season (domestic https://www.youtube.com/embed/ai1xPvUfISM 2025-02-13T22:29:02Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-save-50-right-now-to-ride-faster-with-fast50 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RSE8C4UQSKU/maxresdefault.jpg Save 50% Right Now to Ride Faster with 'FAST50' FasCat's annual Black Friday /Cyber Monday Sale is live, visit https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/ and use the coupon code for all plans, sitewide, including our famous sweet spot plans, interval plans, weight lifting for cycling plans and plans for road, mtb, time trial, hill climbing, GRAVE https://www.youtube.com/embed/RSE8C4UQSKU 2020-11-19T03:24:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-say-hello-to-coachcat-fascat-live-onboarding-q-a https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-u9LY9qzvTo/maxresdefault.jpg Say Hello to CoachCat: FasCat Live Onboarding + Q&A Try the FasCat app free 💸 for one month (no credit card required) ➡️ Start from our website here: https://tinyurl.com/52ayd4ts Live Question & Answer about our AI Coaching + also walk you through the FasCat App Onboarding Process. We will cover: 1. Custom Plan Builder 2. Performing workouts 3. Da https://www.youtube.com/embed/-u9LY9qzvTo 2024-07-11T19:39:04Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-say-hello-to-coachcat-phil-gaimon-fascats-new-ai-cycling-coach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v5BmuD0qooc/maxresdefault.jpg Say Hello to CoachCat, Phil Gaimon & FasCat's new AI Cycling Coach To get coached like Phil Gaimon, free for one month, go here ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 Getting started is as easy as 1,2,3: 1. Build a Custom Annual Training Plan 2. Sync all your Data: Power & Wearable 3. Use CoachCat for help following your plan - when life gets in the way with your workout https://www.youtube.com/embed/v5BmuD0qooc 2024-10-19T13:01:10Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-sbt-grvl-recap-offseason-talk-and-the-future-of-usa-cycling-fascat-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AH8WLcuhY5M/hqdefault.jpg SBT GRVL Recap, Offseason Talk, and the Future of USA Cycling | FasCat Podcast We're back with another episode of the FasCat Podcast, talking about our experience at the inaugural SBT GRVL race, how to approach the next few months and the importance of an offseason, and what the role of USA Cycling is in these changing times of cycling. For the audio version, visit https://fas https://www.youtube.com/embed/AH8WLcuhY5M 2019-08-23T15:44:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-science-confirms-what-coaches-knew-all-along-pogacars-secret-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lgoQXFARSfs/maxresdefault.jpg Science Confirms What Coaches Knew All Along! Pogacar's Secret #cyclingcoach #sweetspottraining Now the science has finally caught up to the coaches. But this is also corroborated by Dr. Jeroen Swart, Head of Performance at UAE's World Tour team, none other than Tadej Pogacar, who says, "Pyramidal training intensity distribution is seemingly the most optimal for the kinds of racing done in the https://www.youtube.com/embed/lgoQXFARSfs 2025-06-05T18:56:03Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-sensory-deprivation-tank-the-best-recovery-method https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1mkg7DrsHjQ/maxresdefault.jpg Sensory Deprivation Tank | The BEST Recovery Method! A sensory deprivation tank, also known as a "float tank" is the absolute BEST way to recover after an intense workout and can go a long way to keeping your mind focused and your health in check! - Fascat is created with the mission of sharing our expertise to help athletes ride faster than ever be https://www.youtube.com/embed/1mkg7DrsHjQ 2022-03-20T17:21:07Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-setting-up-planning-the-perfect-race-calendar https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DJiAB_Tx54U/maxresdefault.jpg Setting Up & Planning the Perfect Race Calendar Coaches Andrew & Ricky dive into crafting the optimal 2025 racing calendar, beginning with how to strategically plan your A-races. We discuss how many A-races to schedule, the ideal intervals between them, and whether to incorporate a mid-season break. From there, we explore filling in your calendar https://www.youtube.com/embed/DJiAB_Tx54U 2025-01-14T14:19:09Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-share-your-training-data-to-tell-your-story-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0cJmhczW36s/maxresdefault.jpg Share your Training Data to Tell Your Story! #cyclingcoach Training data isn't just the numbers. It's your progress. It's your story. Share your improvement by tagging @fascatcoaching on the 'gram and have more fun while riding faster !! https://www.youtube.com/embed/0cJmhczW36s 2025-08-21T14:14:51Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-should-you-strength-train-during-the-race-season-cycling-training https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VPIGLl152iA/maxresdefault.jpg Should You Strength Train During the Race Season? | Cycling Training A hot topic of debate: should you do strength training during the race season? Coach Frank and Jackson discuss... For more training tips, visit http://fascatcoaching.com/tips https://www.youtube.com/embed/VPIGLl152iA 2019-04-08T20:03:03Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-six-bad-habits-i-see-as-a-coach-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rDDQ37-pw_I/maxresdefault.jpg Six Bad Habits I See as a Coach #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Coach Ricky Arnopol shares the six bad habits he sees athletes make a Coach https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDDQ37-pw_I 2026-04-03T20:07:45Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-stage-1-of-our-diy-tour-de-france-plan-starts-tomorrow https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kVdRe5S3Pj4/maxresdefault.jpg Stage 1 of our DIY 🇫🇷 Tour de France Plan Starts tomorrow! You can ride the Tour de France too with this FREE training plan built for the everyday cyclist with limited time. 💥 🚴‍♂️ Get yours here ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app We took the terrain of this year's Tour stages and created at at home version for working athletes who want to push their fitnes https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVdRe5S3Pj4 2025-07-04T20:59:30Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-stage-13s-time-trial-workout-tourdefrance https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jPiijHI9FmQ/maxresdefault.jpg Stage 13's Time Trial Workout #tourdefrance You can ride the Tour de France too with this FREE training plan built for the everyday cyclist with limited time. 💥 🚴‍♂️ Get yours here ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app We took the terrain of this year's Tour stages and created at at home version for working athletes who want to push their fitnes https://www.youtube.com/embed/jPiijHI9FmQ 2025-07-18T11:41:05Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-stage-2-of-our-free-tour-de-france-training-plan https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DeS3YEiaDlM/maxresdefault.jpg Stage 2 of our free Tour de France Training Plan You can ride the Tour de France too with this FREE training plan built for the everyday cyclist with limited time. 💥 🚴‍♂️ Get yours here ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app We took the terrain of this year's Tour stages and created at at home version for working athletes who want to push their fitnes https://www.youtube.com/embed/DeS3YEiaDlM 2025-07-06T11:37:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-stage-4-vo2s-2-minuters https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dDJS1ChLt2A/maxresdefault.jpg Stage 4: VO2's, 2 minuters Your Stage 4 workout consists of 4 x 2 minute VO2 Max Intervals to match the 5 categorized climbs in the final 40k's leading into the finish at Rouen. You can ride the Tour de France too with this FREE training plan built for the everyday cyclist with limited time. 💥 🚴‍♂️ Get yours here ➡️ https:// https://www.youtube.com/embed/dDJS1ChLt2A 2025-07-07T18:20:13Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-steamboat-gravel-power-data-analysis https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZQRH7BzPpfo/maxresdefault.jpg Steamboat Gravel Power Data Analysis! Coach Frank and Jackson break down their day at the inaugural SBT GRVL race and dissect the power file and how the race was won. For the full race recap, check out https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/steamboat-gravel-recap-offseason-talk-and-the-role-of-usa-cycling/ TrainingPeaks raw power, heart rate, https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZQRH7BzPpfo 2019-08-26T17:25:55Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-steamboat-gravel-the-right-and-wrong-way-coaching-advice https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rknsp16bvdI/maxresdefault.jpg Steamboat Gravel: the Right and Wrong Way, Coaching Advice 🎯 Steamboat Gravel Blue Course Strategy: our Coaching Advice for the First 22 Miles 🚴‍♂️ The first 22 miles of the Steamboat Gravel Blue Course can make or break your race. In this episode, Coach Frank and 2023 Blue Course winner Andrew Giniat break down exactly how to pace the opening climbs, avo https://www.youtube.com/embed/rknsp16bvdI 2025-06-23T23:01:57Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-strava-interval-hack-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RNBOc2MXmvE/maxresdefault.jpg Strava Interval Hack #cyclingcoach Coach Jake uses a Strava Segment to do intervals instead of setting a timer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RNBOc2MXmvE 2025-05-14T21:42:07Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-strava-live-intervals-live-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lM8kNl6Uof8/maxresdefault.jpg Strava LIVE Intervals | Live Podcast Coach Frank and Jackson will discuss using Strava live segments on your cycling computer to enhance your interval productivity. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lM8kNl6Uof8 2019-07-18T18:10:23Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-strava-warm-up-with-coach-frank-phil-gaimon https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GcYc4xwTpAk/maxresdefault.jpg Strava Warm Up with Coach Frank & Phil Gaimon FasCat Athlete Phil Gaimon and Coach Frank talk about warming up for a Strava KOM/PR attempt https://www.youtube.com/embed/GcYc4xwTpAk 2018-06-26T23:43:20Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-sub-7-hour-leadville-100-mtb-power-analysis-race-recap https://i.ytimg.com/vi/npkvEklAYug/maxresdefault.jpg Sub 7 hour Leadville 100 MTB: Power Analysis & Race Recap Learn what kind of watts and watts/kg it takes to do a sub 7 Leadville! Want help with your Leadville Training? Hire US! https://fascatcoaching.com/pages/hire-a-coach We'll give you a data review just like this video and talk with you about your life, your goals - EVERYTHING that it takes for tac https://www.youtube.com/embed/npkvEklAYug 2025-08-11T13:41:48Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-summer-cyclocross-secret-training-full-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mcXjqk-_khc/hqdefault.jpg Summer Cyclocross Secret Training | Full Podcast Coach Frank, Coach Brandon Dwight, and Jackson sit down to discuss the importance of getting ahead of the curve for cyclocross season with some quick tips for the summer. #crossiscoming #secrettraining. For more, check out http://fascatcoaching.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/mcXjqk-_khc 2019-06-18T21:18:51Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-summer-cyclocross-secrettraining https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R_JkUf-FPLk/maxresdefault.jpg Summer Cyclocross #secrettraining Summer Cyclocross #secrettraining https://www.youtube.com/embed/R_JkUf-FPLk 2019-06-13T17:54:03Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-summertime-nutrition-for-cyclists https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lKQjjCXg-eM/maxresdefault.jpg Summertime Nutrition for Cyclists Summertime Nutrition for Cyclists https://www.youtube.com/embed/lKQjjCXg-eM 2019-06-27T18:16:52Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-sweet-spot-and-zone-2-training-together-what https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k-pprNOOS-U/maxresdefault.jpg Sweet Spot and Zone 2 Training Together, What?! 🛣️Try Sweet Spot and Zone 2 Training as described here in the CoachCat app for Free for 1 Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this training tip, I describe how to combine Sweet Spot and Zone 2 training together to leverage both for maximal physiological adaptations. In the last video, we ta https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-pprNOOS-U 2025-04-28T18:03:16Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-sweet-spot-polarized-a-perfect-balance-of-base-and-intervals https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kxBbQ_Ess9A/hqdefault.jpg Sweet Spot Polarized: A Perfect Balance of Base and Intervals? Our newest training plan, Sweet Spot Part 4 Polarized is designed to balance sweet spot intervals, VO2 work and endurance rides by using a “fresher is faster” approach to the training plan design. In this video Coach Frank breaks down the plan in detail including the philosophy behind it, what to ex https://www.youtube.com/embed/kxBbQ_Ess9A 2020-06-07T03:26:25Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-sweet-spot-training-how-much-when https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rWehU8_YcZk/maxresdefault.jpg Sweet Spot Training: How Much & When What's the Right amount of Sweet Spot to do? Follow our Sweet Spot Plans for FREE https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, you’ll learn: ✅ How much Sweet Spot at what time of the year ✅ How your discipline, Road, Gravel, MTB, Fondo and More affects Sweet Spot volume ✅ How to progress your wo https://www.youtube.com/embed/rWehU8_YcZk 2025-07-22T14:08:16Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-sweet-spot-training-plan-design-the-right-way https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DU_eBPfbONY/maxresdefault.jpg Sweet Spot Training Plan Design - The Right Way! In this video, Coach Frank Overton describes how the FasCat training plans prescribe sweet spot training – its not as much as you think! Watch to see how many sweet spot days there are along with zone 2 and the number of rest days. Original Post: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/https-fascsweet-sp https://www.youtube.com/embed/DU_eBPfbONY 2021-03-21T14:00:31Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-sweet-spot-with-us-tomorrow-on-zwift https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bKZ9YJDqyr4/maxresdefault.jpg Sweet Spot with us Tomorrow on Zwift! @FasCatCoaching If your weekend is setting up like this come ride with us tomorrow!   It’s a great opportunity to get in your training with us in a fun environment. RSVP and Join here https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/view/5451712 The Discord Q&A during these rides has been off the hook good — like https://www.youtube.com/embed/bKZ9YJDqyr4 2026-02-20T16:49:08Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-sweet-spotting-on-a-group-ride-invitation-to-ride-with-us-on-zwift https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C_6rm8o_sQU/maxresdefault.jpg Sweet Spotting on a Group Ride + Invitation to Ride with us on Zwift! Sweet Spot train on Zwift with Frank Overton and Jake Rytlewski! RSVP here https://www.zwift.com/eu/events/view/4793548 In this episode, FasCat Coaches Frank and Jake dive into the art of Sweet Spot training during a group ride—especially when you’re riding with cyclists who are stronger or faster. https://www.youtube.com/embed/C_6rm8o_sQU 2025-01-31T12:42:32Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-switching-from-base-to-race-specific-cycling-training-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tXOdFACSOog/maxresdefault.jpg Switching from Base to Race Specific Cycling Training | Podcast Full training tip: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/switching-from-base-to-race/ This week's podcast is all about how and when to switch from the base phase of training into the race specific phase to maximize performance and form going into your target race(s). Let's make you faster. Subscribe to t https://www.youtube.com/embed/tXOdFACSOog 2019-03-02T19:51:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-tapering-for-a-6-ftp-boost-how-to-do-it-right https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RI2-T-evi7k/hqdefault.jpg 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. the BigCat) breaks down exactly how to taper for your A race and how to avoid the #1 mistake that leaves power on the table. Learn the two-ste https://www.youtube.com/embed/RI2-T-evi7k 2025-07-28T22:03:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-teaching-tactics-tourofnevada https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JbMfI7WrNWU/maxresdefault.jpg Teaching Tactics - TourOfNevada Teaching race tactics through on board cameras. #VIRBAdventures Play by play 0:18 Rider to the right of you uses a good hole to move up before the turn Watch Savvy rides to learn the best parts of the course to move up without using energy 0:33 Nerves of steel. Flow is important as well as not gi https://www.youtube.com/embed/JbMfI7WrNWU 2016-07-12T17:42:16Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-teaching-tactics-tuesday-night-crits https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KQ6HZYKKafE/maxresdefault.jpg Teaching Tactics - Tuesday Night Crits Teaching race tactics through on board cameras #VIRBAdventures Play by play 0:13 Nice. Carrying momentum up the hill, shooting a hole, and testing the legs early. 0:40 Good bridge. He is still holding good speed so sit in and recover 0:52 Make sure you know if you have guys behind you. and wheth https://www.youtube.com/embed/KQ6HZYKKafE 2016-07-15T20:34:09Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-1-nutrition-mistake-most-cyclist-make https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-1SxmYrIGA4/maxresdefault.jpg The #1 Nutrition Mistake Most Cyclist Make Learn how to eat right for your cycling. Most cyclists try to lose weight by eating less and riding more and that doesn't work. Get the Go Fast Grocery List mentioned in this video for FREE → https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank breaks down the #1 nutrition mistake most cyclis https://www.youtube.com/embed/-1SxmYrIGA4 2026-01-21T19:38:11Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-1-nutrition-mistake-most-cyclist-make-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KY0x9k0Z-L8/maxresdefault.jpg The #1 Nutrition Mistake Most Cyclist Make #cyclingcoach -Most cyclists try to lose weight by eating less and riding more and that doesn't work. Get the Go Fast Grocery List mentioned in this video for FREE → https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank breaks down the #1 nutrition mistake most cyclists make and explains why watts per kilo https://www.youtube.com/embed/KY0x9k0Z-L8 2026-01-21T22:36:10Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-1-recovery-metric-every-cyclist-should-track https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uhuFxY4UQGE/maxresdefault.jpg 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 faster?  Does it seem the group ride has gotten faster while you are riding slower?  In this video, Coach Frank shares the 5 recovery metrics https://www.youtube.com/embed/uhuFxY4UQGE 2025-05-23T13:28:59Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-1-rule-if-you-get-sick-or-injured-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ba_bHE--y-Y/maxresdefault.jpg The #1 Rule if You Get Sick or Injured #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Getting sick or injured during a training block doesn’t have to ruin your season. Try Coaching (AI or 1:1) Free for the 1st 30 days → https://fascatcoaching.com/ In this video, Coach Frank breaks down how to train through sickness or injury without making things worse and withou https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ba_bHE--y-Y 2026-01-12T19:12:01Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-20-minute-power-based-field-test https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z7YNPKC-0Xo/maxresdefault.jpg The 20 minute Power-Based Field Test A 20 minute power-based field test is a simple, repeatable way to track your cycling fitness. The test is straightforward and will help you see clear improvement from your training over time. To get your test results instantly, use the CoachCat app! https://fascatcoaching.com/app the 1st month is https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z7YNPKC-0Xo 2025-02-28T17:53:44Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-4-factors-for-successful-gravel-racing https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FdluZAreC1c/maxresdefault.jpg The 4 Factors for Successful Gravel Racing Coach Frank and Jackson lay down the top 4 things to get dialed as a gravel rider for racing and training. What are your most important things to consider? Check out the *NEW* FasCat Forum: http://forum.fascatcoaching.com and of course our website where you can find all of our podcasts and trainin https://www.youtube.com/embed/FdluZAreC1c 2019-05-01T12:56:58Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-amex-workout-dont-come-home-without-it-ots https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_v3KjeloYfM/maxresdefault.jpg The AmEX Workout: Don't Come Home WithOut It (OTS) The AmEx Ride is a cycling workout you won’t find anywhere else. It’s fun, it’s flexible, and it makes you hella fast. 💨 Train like this using the CoachCat App where the 1st month is FREE https://fascatcoaching.com/app Unlike cookie-cutter intervals, the AmEx Ride blends old-school cycling wisdom w https://www.youtube.com/embed/_v3KjeloYfM 2025-08-22T14:25:46Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-best-interval-training-plan-for-road-racing-fascat-coaching https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GwOfqopB2l0/maxresdefault.jpg The BEST Interval Training Plan For Road Racing | FasCat Coaching In this video Coach Frank (aka the Big Cat) describes how threshold, VO2 max, and anaerobic intervals are designed into an interval training plan for road racing. He also describes the 'working man's/woman's' training plan design that focuses on short structured road cycling interval training mid-we https://www.youtube.com/embed/GwOfqopB2l0 2022-04-07T19:00:04Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-best-morning-workout-meal-keep-yourself-from-depleting https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Khw3GHoFinQ/maxresdefault.jpg The BEST Morning Workout Meal | Keep Yourself From Depleting! Who DOESN'T love a nice morning workout? However, morning workouts can often come at the risk of you depleting yourself before your day even begins. Check out these tips to keep yourself from crashing during the day by ensuring your pre-morning workout meal is optimized! - Fascat is created with t https://www.youtube.com/embed/Khw3GHoFinQ 2022-03-31T19:00:05Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-best-training-plans-work-with-1-cycling-indoor-app-zwift-all-for-the-best https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VVich5tfTaI/maxresdefault.jpg The Best Training Plans work with #1 Cycling Indoor App (Zwift) all for the best deal of the year The best cycling training plans are now matched with the #1 cycling app, Zwift, for the best deal (50% off) of the year. Getting started is as easy as 1,2,3: 1. Build a Custom Annual Training Plan 2. Sync all your Data: Power & Wearable 3. Use CoachCat for help following your plan - when life gets https://www.youtube.com/embed/VVich5tfTaI 2024-11-21T19:13:03Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-biggest-temptation-in-a-gravel-race https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UwGPR6ez3Mo/maxresdefault.jpg The Biggest Temptation in a Gravel Race @FasCatCoaching Are you making this gravel pacing mistake? It could be costing you 30 minutes or more — and you won't even feel it happening until it's too late. 🚀 Start your free trial: https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank breaks down the #1 pacing mistake I see in gravel rac https://www.youtube.com/embed/UwGPR6ez3Mo 2026-02-26T16:56:08Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-festive-500-hack-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ByudfSV7pi0/maxresdefault.jpg the Festive 500 hack #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Flat Course RoboPacer Group Watts/KG at your Sweet Spot Break it up into 8 days, 38.3 miles per day https://www.youtube.com/embed/ByudfSV7pi0 2025-12-22T19:16:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-gravel-power-workout-hard-start-like-a-real-gravel-race https://i.ytimg.com/vi/785bTPN3ni8/maxresdefault.jpg The Gravel Power Workout: Hard Start, Like a Real Gravel Race ​@FasCatCoaching Train for Unbound for FREE for 30 days → https://fascatcoaching.com/app Coach Frank describes the Gravel Power Workout (the single best workout for gravel racers), how to build your long ride from 2.5 hours to 5+, why Flint Hills repeats matter, and what race-winning power data f https://www.youtube.com/embed/785bTPN3ni8 2026-02-19T12:16:38Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-holy-grail-of-gravel-racing-success https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tWyllAEEMjc/maxresdefault.jpg The Holy Grail of Gravel Racing Success! Catch that Train! Dig Deep to get Aboard. Do VO2 Max Intervals in your training to get in the best group possible https://www.youtube.com/embed/tWyllAEEMjc 2025-05-10T11:17:51Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-mental-side-of-interval-training https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4XXu1A0RdSs/maxresdefault.jpg The Mental Side of Interval Training Interval training is part physical and part mental. You can't have one without the other, so how can we best train the mind to properly get the most out of our efforts? In a segment of our recent podcast on Intervals 101, Coach Frank and Jackson discuss the mental side of interval training. Subs https://www.youtube.com/embed/4XXu1A0RdSs 2021-05-23T14:00:02Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-right-and-wrong-way-to-do-sweet-spot-intervals-cycling-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qpHT7JznliA/maxresdefault.jpg The RIGHT and Wrong Way to do Sweet Spot Intervals #cycling #cyclingcoach You’re doing cycling intervals, but are you doing them right? See 'if' your interval training is 'RIGHT' in the CoachCat app where the first month is free ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this training tip, Coach Frank (aka the BigCat) breaks down the right way and wrong way to perform power-ba https://www.youtube.com/embed/qpHT7JznliA 2025-07-10T11:29:46Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-secret-to-getting-better-coaching-from-the-ai-in-coachcat https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NRIcl0A3XKU/maxresdefault.jpg The Secret to Getting Better Coaching from the AI in CoachCat Human Coaches can't read minds and neither can the AI in CoachCat. Try being more specific! https://www.youtube.com/embed/NRIcl0A3XKU 2025-07-25T16:42:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-secret-to-your-weight-lifting-not-sabotaging-your-cycling-training https://i.ytimg.com/vi/39jCQ3xnApA/maxresdefault.jpg The Secret to Your Weight Lifting not Sabotaging Your Cycling Training #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Coach Sierra explains weight lifting for Cycling to Increase your Power Output on the bike. You can train this way in the CoachCat App, where the 1st Month is Free → https://fascatcoaching.com/app If you truly want to get faster on the bike, boost your FTP, hold more power, and crus https://www.youtube.com/embed/39jCQ3xnApA 2025-10-30T13:24:24Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-true-story-of-sweet-spot-training-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rw8AC61wfIE/maxresdefault.jpg The True Story of Sweet Spot Training #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Do you remember your first sweet spot workout? For the full story and free acces to our Sweet Spot training plans, watch the video on our youTube channel → https://youtu.be/AD32o8WoX5U https://www.youtube.com/embed/rw8AC61wfIE 2025-11-18T16:52:20Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-the-truth-about-hrv-you-re-using-it-wrong https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UB8-pd-Xzds/maxresdefault.jpg The Truth About HRV (You’re Using It Wrong) Learn how to use your HRV along with three other essential recovery metrics to train smarter and recover better. Then try the CoachCat App → free for your first 30 days, https://fascatcoaching.com/app#pricing-section Coach Frank Overton (the BigCat), founder of FasCat Coaching and creator of the Co https://www.youtube.com/embed/UB8-pd-Xzds 2025-11-07T14:00:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-theres-the-right-and-wrong-amount-of-sweet-spot-to-do-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S-RBYdK88Vw/maxresdefault.jpg There's the RIGHT and WRONG amount of Sweet Spot to Do #cyclingcoach There's the RIGHT and WRONG amount of Sweet Spot to do In this video, you’ll learn: ✅ How much Sweet Spot at what time of the year ✅ How your discipline, Road, Gravel, MTB, Fondo and More affects Sweet Spot volume ✅ How to progress your workload safely and efficiently ✅ Real-world examples of how https://www.youtube.com/embed/S-RBYdK88Vw 2025-07-23T17:42:02Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-three-fundamentals-to-faster-start-training-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mPKrXTKVB4Q/maxresdefault.jpg Three Fundamentals to Faster: Start Training #cyclingcoach Start training for your first time with these 3 steps. Get more help from the CoachCat App where the first month is FREE ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Maybe you’ve signed up for a group ride, a charity event, or even your first race and now you’re wondering how to actually start training. I https://www.youtube.com/embed/mPKrXTKVB4Q 2025-08-05T13:32:22Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-top-3-getting-started-workouts https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rew5mEkUcIA/maxresdefault.jpg Top 3 Getting Started Workouts Coach Jake continues his comeback with his Top 3 workouts to get started which are: Hire Coach Jake ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/collection... Muscle Tension Intervals Tempo Bursts Weekend Endurance Rides Not ready to hire a coach yet? Hire CoachCat for free for the 1st month ➡️ https://tinyurl. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rew5mEkUcIA 2024-12-05T21:31:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-tour-de-france-time-trial-pro-warm-up-protocol https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Usemf1VeOuk/maxresdefault.jpg Tour de France Time Trial: Pro Warm Up Protocol Use this warm up protocol for your next time trial or hill climb. You can ride the Tour de France too with this FREE training plan built for the everyday cyclist with limited time. 💥 🚴‍♂️ Get yours here ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app We took the terrain of this year's Tour stages and created at https://www.youtube.com/embed/Usemf1VeOuk 2025-07-08T10:28:57Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-tour-de-france-training-plan https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QC7qfaLdR84/maxresdefault.jpg Tour de France Training Plan You can ride the Tour de France too with this FREE training plan built for the everyday cyclist with limited time. 💥 🚴‍♂️ Get yours here ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app We took the terrain of this year's Tour stages and created at at home version for working athletes who want to push their fitnes https://www.youtube.com/embed/QC7qfaLdR84 2025-06-27T11:53:51Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-tour-of-flanders-workout-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wS4GVPJsXnQ/maxresdefault.jpg Tour of Flanders Workout #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching The Super Bowl of cycling is Sunday, Flanders. Kwaremont. Paterberg. Who’s Your Pick for the Men’s & Women’s winners? You don’t have to watch from behind the computer. In the CoachCat App, type “Make me a workout that simulates the end of Flanders” and boom 💥feast your eyes on this https://www.youtube.com/embed/wS4GVPJsXnQ 2026-04-03T14:59:47Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-tour-riders-secret-training-torque-blocks-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zjd1GbsM-BY/maxresdefault.jpg Tour Riders' Secret Training: Torque Blocks #cyclingcoach @FasCatCoaching Low cadence. High torque. Big gains. Train this way with us https://fascatcoaching.com/ Pro Coach Sierra Sims (M.S. Exercise Physiology) breaks down the science and technique behind muscle tension intervals: one of the most effective ways to turn gym strength into real power on the https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zjd1GbsM-BY 2025-11-13T20:39:53Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-train-different https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6sP9lxbioTI/maxresdefault.jpg Train Different Train Different with the FasCat and Principles of Training Try the FasCat app, where the first month is now free 💸 & no credit card is required! ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/52ayd4ts In this podcast we cover: - our new custom training plan builder - using our training plans as a template - What happens https://www.youtube.com/embed/6sP9lxbioTI 2024-05-30T21:41:23Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-train-like-a-pro-over-40-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qMtwR6rr6pM/maxresdefault.jpg Train Like a Pro, Over 40 #cyclingcoach Intervals for Masters Cyclists don’t need to be easier — they just need to be smarter. 🚴‍♂️ If you’re over 40, 50, or 60, you can still train like the pros using the same intervals — VO₂ max, anaerobic, Sweet Spot — but you need less total volume and more recovery to keep getting faster without burn https://www.youtube.com/embed/qMtwR6rr6pM 2025-08-27T18:42:10Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-training-for-masters-cyclists-40-50-60 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fnbvAZopbbg/hqdefault.jpg Training for Masters Cyclists, 40, 50 & 60+ Training for Masters Cyclists with CoachCat, Free for 1 Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app You do not have to ride slower as you get older. Training as a masters cyclist is about being strategic and smart. In today’s podcast we are going to talk about the 4 ways to beat father time and ride f https://www.youtube.com/embed/fnbvAZopbbg 2025-05-02T20:38:22Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-training-for-the-dust-bowl-100-gravel-race https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SrMtcBLe__s/maxresdefault.jpg Training for the Dust Bowl 100 Gravel Race Coach Jake takes you out to the Dust Bowl 100, Indiana's longest gravel race, and gives his top 4 training tips to have a fun & fast race day. Coach Jake's top 4 tips are: 1. Cornering 2. Group Riding 3. Hill Strength 4. Equipment - if you would like Coach Jake's help to get ready for the Dus https://www.youtube.com/embed/SrMtcBLe__s 2024-05-20T21:54:59Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-training-for-the-olympics-by-coachcat https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uLaQKbMAFFk/maxresdefault.jpg Training for the Olympics by CoachCat 🐱 We asked CoachCat about training for the Olympics - what kind of intervals do Olympic athletes do, what power to weight ratio is required and so forth! https://www.youtube.com/embed/uLaQKbMAFFk 2024-07-10T20:24:09Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-training-in-zones-1-7-setup-training-guide https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TTGkXtfzUxk/maxresdefault.jpg Training in Zones 1 - 7: Setup & Training Guide Learn How to Setup and Use Your Power Training Zones with your Powermeter. Take the guesswork out your power-based training using CoachCat where the 1st Month is FREE ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Coach Frank breaks down how to train with power by understanding and applying cycling power zones https://www.youtube.com/embed/TTGkXtfzUxk 2025-07-11T16:49:51Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-training-myth-busting-lactate-truthers-zone-2-and-erg-mode https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cbDZ9sz0gWM/maxresdefault.jpg Training Myth Busting: Lactate Truthers, Zone 2 and Erg Mode There is a lot of misinformation out there on the internet and social media so we're here to set the record straight. Get a custom training plan for free for the 1st month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 In this podcast, Coach Jake Rytlewski and the BigCat (Frank Overton) talk about Lactate Truthe https://www.youtube.com/embed/cbDZ9sz0gWM 2024-04-29T15:28:26Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-training-plans-to-help-you-ride-faster https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NMuYbX7dMrY/maxresdefault.jpg Training Plans to Help You Ride Faster Six Week $49 Training Plans to Help You Ride Faster. Day by day workout description in a calendar format detailing how long to ride, how hard or easy using heart rate or power zones. https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/NMuYbX7dMrY 2020-06-29T21:16:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-training-strategies-for-parents-dadwatts https://i.ytimg.com/vi/btK7TBAua_Y/maxresdefault.jpg Training Strategies for Parents! (DadWatts) As a father to five, Coach Jake knows a thing or two about earning and keeping those Dad Watts. On this podcast, he and soon dad-to-be Coach Christian talk about various training strategies for parents: taking care of your family and training for cycling when time allows. They discuss how to maximi https://www.youtube.com/embed/btK7TBAua_Y 2024-06-14T14:46:57Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-traits-of-successful-athletes https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iWRcal7CQyc/hqdefault.jpg TRAITS of Successful ATHLETES // What can athletes do to ensure the best relationship with their coach and ensure they reach their full potential? Well there are a lot of characteristics that great athletes have like grit, tenacity, and dedication. And you might think the best trait is the ability to #FtFP....But Coach Frank unveil https://www.youtube.com/embed/iWRcal7CQyc 2020-06-30T16:30:01Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-try-this-exercise-for-stronger-glutes https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u7ALWOakKhU/maxresdefault.jpg Try This Exercise for Stronger Glutes Fascat is created with the mission of sharing our expertise to help athletes ride faster than ever before! Here on your YouTube channel, we share tips, tricks and stories from experts, athletes and coaches about all aspect that will improve your cycling abilities. We combine our experience with scie https://www.youtube.com/embed/u7ALWOakKhU 2022-10-02T10:15:00Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-try-this-exercise-to-get-stronger-on-your-bike https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wh9kLSsP7l4/maxresdefault.jpg Try This Exercise to Get Stronger on Your Bike Fascat is created with the mission of sharing our expertise to help athletes ride faster than ever before! Here on your YouTube channel, we share tips, tricks and stories from experts, athletes and coaches about all aspect that will improve your cycling abilities. We combine our experience with scie https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wh9kLSsP7l4 2022-09-28T22:00:16Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-try-this-stability-ball-workout-asap https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BZFBOBXTldo/maxresdefault.jpg Try This Stability Ball Workout ASAP Fascat is created with the mission of sharing our expertise to help athletes ride faster than ever before! Here on your YouTube channel, we share tips, tricks and stories from experts, athletes and coaches about all aspect that will improve your cycling abilities. We combine our experience with scie https://www.youtube.com/embed/BZFBOBXTldo 2022-09-29T16:00:07Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-tss-training-for-cyclists https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6s7fSgyWGPU/hqdefault.jpg TSS Training for Cyclists One of the workouts we like prescribing to our athletes is the TSS Ride. Get on these workouts free for one month here ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 Simple and effective, this workout is perfect for any rider! Follow us: FasCat Coaching: http://fascatcoaching.com FasCat Training Tips Podcast: h https://www.youtube.com/embed/6s7fSgyWGPU 2018-08-13T19:06:38Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-turn-the-erg-mode-off https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_PMCs81p0_I/maxresdefault.jpg Turn the ERG Mode OFF ❌ Watch the Full Length Video to see if you are doing your Intervals the Right or Wrong Way #cycling #intervaltraining #vo2max #coachcat #fascatcoaching #ftp https://www.youtube.com/embed/_PMCs81p0_I 2025-07-02T14:14:38Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-unbound-200-fueling-dynamic-nutrition-strategies-with-coach-elliott-bill https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z8YFnyG8QHE/hqdefault.jpg Unbound 200 Fueling: Dynamic Nutrition Strategies with Coach Elliott & Bill Armstrong of Neversecond Fuel smarter for your long gravel races! In this episode, we're diving deep into Dynamic Fueling—a revolutionary approach to race-day nutrition specifically tailored for the demanding and unpredictable nature of the Unbound 200 gravel race. Forget the outdated "gel every 30 minutes" routine; learn https://www.youtube.com/embed/z8YFnyG8QHE 2025-04-04T15:42:58Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-unbound-gravel-race-recap-with-coach-isaiah-newkirk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5MoYjMKBou4/maxresdefault.jpg Unbound Gravel Race Recap with Coach Isaiah Newkirk FasCat Coach Isaiah Newkirk was among the 900+ athletes that lined up for the legendary Unbound 200 this past weekend. This gravel race is easily one of the most challenging out there, and for many reasons. So in this episode he speaks with Coach Frank Overton about everything he did in order to mak https://www.youtube.com/embed/5MoYjMKBou4 2021-06-08T21:41:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-unbound-gravel-race-recap-with-lauren-de-crescenzo-and-her-coach-elliott-baring https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QJ5t6IAVZRA/maxresdefault.jpg Unbound Gravel Race Recap with Lauren de Crescenzo and her Coach Elliott Baring In this week's podcast you are going to hear Coach Elliott Baring have a coaching call with Lauren de Crescenzo fresh off her 9th place at Unbound Gravel. Coach Elliott has analyzed Lauren's power data, and now its time to talk with Lauren, listen to what she has to say about the race and then s https://www.youtube.com/embed/QJ5t6IAVZRA 2024-06-04T22:24:46Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-unbound-gravel-what-training-plan-s-to-do-before-our-6-week-gravel-plan https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qhOLwOfYHbI/maxresdefault.jpg Unbound Gravel: What Training Plan(s) to do before our 6 Week Gravel Plan Are you training for Unbound Gravel? Get on a FasCat plan to get ready! Here's our Six Week, $49 Gravel plan with the "Gravel Simulation Rides" mentioned in this video: https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/gravel/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/qhOLwOfYHbI 2021-01-19T00:41:01Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-unbound-us-pro-nationals-the-winston-salem-crit-power-numbers-total-fatigue https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lJj2Fy5zMBQ/maxresdefault.jpg Unbound, US Pro Nationals & the Winston-Salem Crit: Power Numbers & Total Fatigue Racing Unbound is brutal. But stacking the US Pro Nationals Road Race and the Winston-Salem Crit just days before? That’s next-level savage. 💥 In this behind-the-scenes look, Pro Cyclist and FasCat Coach Sierra Sims takes you through her triple-race gauntle: sharing her real power numbers, recovery https://www.youtube.com/embed/lJj2Fy5zMBQ 2025-06-04T20:29:34Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-unveiling-the-secret-behind-tadej-pogacars-success-its-genetics-but-also-not https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mLAu0MhA2Mw/maxresdefault.jpg Unveiling The Secret Behind Tadej Pogacar's Success: It's Genetics, But also Not What You'd Expect! What makes Tadej Pogacar so GOOD? Is it his VO2 max and incredible power to weight ratio? To train like a PRO for a fraction of the price ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 The answer is yes, but what else is there to winning the genetic lottery? Beyond genes, what role did his family and upbringin https://www.youtube.com/embed/mLAu0MhA2Mw 2024-11-21T19:36:58Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-us-pro-mens-road-race-nationals-10th-place-power-data-review https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fUfRz4u33iM/maxresdefault.jpg US 🇺🇸 PRO Men's Road Race Nationals, 10th place Power Data Review FasCat Coach Ricky Arnopol talks about the extraordinary power numbers he made to get 10th place in US Pro Road Nationals. You may hire Coach Ricky here https://fascatcoaching.com/pages/hire-a-coach We dive deep into the specifics of Ricky's Pro Road Nationals custom workout protocols, exploring ho https://www.youtube.com/embed/fUfRz4u33iM 2025-06-10T12:50:17Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-using-an-annual-cycling-training-plan-atp-all-the-phases-explained https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S6ZpZaJHC80/maxresdefault.jpg Using an Annual Cycling Training Plan (ATP): all the Phases Explained Follow this ATP FREE for 30 days: https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this training tip, Coach Frank (aka The BigCat) breaks down the 365 Plan, CoachCat’s complete year-round training methodology to help you get faster without burning out. Whether you're racing, training for a big gravel ride, or ju https://www.youtube.com/embed/S6ZpZaJHC80 2025-07-08T19:51:37Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-using-hrv-the-right-way-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A5vd1wjnoGQ/maxresdefault.jpg Using HRV the RIGHT Way #cyclingcoach Learn how to use your HRV along with three other essential recovery metrics to train smarter and recover better. Then try the CoachCat App → free for your first 30 days, https://fascatcoaching.com/app#pricing-section Coach Frank Overton (the BigCat), founder of FasCat Coaching and creator of the Co https://www.youtube.com/embed/A5vd1wjnoGQ 2025-11-07T14:07:37Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-using-normalized-power-to-measuring-ftp-improvement-from-group-rides-races-data https://i.ytimg.com/vi/66K6zmQIkLI/maxresdefault.jpg Using Normalized Power to Measuring FTP Improvement from Group Rides & Races! *data analysis* Using normalized power data from group rides or races is a fantastic way to measure improvements of your FTP and performance. See what CoachCat says about your data free for one month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 Watch to learn how we analyze power data through logical analysis to find answers https://www.youtube.com/embed/66K6zmQIkLI 2019-03-19T16:12:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-using-sweet-spot-and-polarized-training-together-to-achieve-even-higher-ftps https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QM3IVNRtDEs/maxresdefault.jpg Using Sweet Spot and Polarized Training together to achieve even higher FTPs, Durability and TTE. Its not Sweet Spot or Polarized, its BOTH! Train this way on the CoachCat App ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app When Sweet Spot and Polarized Training are used in succession you will ride faster. Science says so, as well as our 20 years of experience + UAE's Head of Performance, Dr. Jereon Swart https://www.youtube.com/embed/QM3IVNRtDEs 2025-06-05T14:47:54Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-using-your-power-data-to-find-the-right-training-approach-with-coach-isaiah https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f0lei5kMniY/maxresdefault.jpg Using Your Power Data to Find the Right Training Approach // With Coach Isaiah Newkirk In this video FasCat coach Isaiah Newkirk, walks us through how you can use your past data to find the right training approach for your upcoming goals through three key steps. Check out the full Training Tip here: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/using-your-data-to-find-the-right-training-approach/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/f0lei5kMniY 2021-02-21T17:27:48Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-vo-max-training-explained-boost-your-ftp-performance-in-4-weeks https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r9gvJGjzYDg/maxresdefault.jpg VO₂ Max Training Explained: Boost Your FTP & Performance in 4 Weeks Coach Jake explains VO₂ max training—what it is, why it matters, how to do VO2 Max intervals and mistakes to avoid. Try CoachCat's VO₂ Max Training FREE for the first month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Whether you're racing, group riding or just looking to improve your cardio fitness, this vid https://www.youtube.com/embed/r9gvJGjzYDg 2025-05-30T15:11:35Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-vo2-max-intervals-with-coach-jake https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sh3-5YUxUGo/maxresdefault.jpg VO2 Max Intervals with Coach Jake In this training video, Coach Jake Rytlewski explains how to perform VO2 max intervals including: power data analysis, what type of terrain to choose, how consistent efforts should be, optimal cadence, workout progressions, and of course, what not to do when performing these intervals! https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh3-5YUxUGo 2021-03-29T16:33:37Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-watch-coach-jake-do-his-zone-2-ride-too-hard https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bdgR873FtQ8/maxresdefault.jpg Watch Coach Jake do his Zone 2 ride too hard! Your Zone 2 rides might be too hard. Are you chasing an average power, at the top end of zone 2? Then you may be riding in Zone 2 too hard. Watch your heart rate and most importantly perceived exertion. Any minute over zone 2 takes twice as long, if not more, to get back to proper zone 2 training. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bdgR873FtQ8 2024-03-27T17:42:54Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-weight-lifting-for-cycling-10-weeks-for-10-watts-or-more https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J5nTl0sXrFQ/maxresdefault.jpg Weight Lifting for Cycling: 10 weeks for 10 watts or more Weight lifting for cycling can help you gain 15 to 50 watts by next spring — but only if you do it the right way. 🚴‍♂️💪 Follow this plan for FREE in the CoachCat app ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, the BigCat (Frank Overton) shows you exactly how to lift weights for cycling to incr https://www.youtube.com/embed/J5nTl0sXrFQ 2025-09-11T00:06:27Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-weight-lifting-for-cycling-the-complete-guide https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EhZZPfg9jrA/maxresdefault.jpg Weight Lifting for Cycling: The Complete Guide Coach Sierra explains weight lifting for Cycling to Increase your Power Output on the bike. You can train this way in the CoachCat App, where the 1st Month is Free → https://fascatcoaching.com/app If you truly want to get faster on the bike, boost your FTP, hold more power, and crush long races, we https://www.youtube.com/embed/EhZZPfg9jrA 2025-10-28T19:23:35Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-weight-lifting-for-cycling-to-increase-dat-pow-wah-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ipOmoTJ5_bE/maxresdefault.jpg Weight Lifting for Cycling to increase dat Pow-WAH #cyclingcoach Coach Sierra here! It’s that time of year where we’re trading some bike miles for gym time. 🏋️‍♂️💥 Why? Because strength training = more power on the bike next season. Our 10-week, 4-phase plan helps boost your FTP with just 3 key steps: 1️⃣ Build muscle 2️⃣ Train that muscle to produce force 3️⃣ https://www.youtube.com/embed/ipOmoTJ5_bE 2025-09-05T20:19:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-welcome-to-fascats-cycling-training-tips https://i.ytimg.com/vi/21RDcrL3-LM/maxresdefault.jpg Welcome to FasCat's Cycling Training Tips! Welcome to the FasCat Coaching Training Tips YouTube channel. We'll be sharing training tips on all things cycling, from Sweet Spot, VO2max intervals, How to Strava, Cyclocross/Gravel, TrainingPeaks, and more. Visit http://fascatcoaching.com for more training tips, and we'll see you soon with our fi https://www.youtube.com/embed/21RDcrL3-LM 2018-05-17T14:00:01Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-weve-changed-our-minds-about-weight-lifting-all-year-long-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fUIsMPJ0VMA/maxresdefault.jpg We've Changed Our Minds about Weight Lifting ALL Year Long #cyclingcoach Don't stop lifting after your weight training plan! Learn how to lift year-round in order to maintain your gains. Train this way Free for the 1st Month → https://fascatcoaching.com/app Coach Sierra breaks down the science of maintenance strength training and shows you exactly how to lift year-roun https://www.youtube.com/embed/fUIsMPJ0VMA 2025-10-22T18:55:14Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-and-when-to-eat-on-training-rides-and-races-sports-nutrition https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1lx2iReNIzA/maxresdefault.jpg What and When to Eat on Training Rides and Races | Sports Nutrition We break down the fundamentals of on bike nutrition to fuel your training and racing. For the full podcast, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Play, or watch the full video version here: https://youtu.be/ZYgKvfUtvPI Website: http://fascatcoaching.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/1lx2iReNIzA 2019-04-17T20:55:19Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-are-junk-miles https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FDc9Va9Qty8/maxresdefault.jpg What are Junk Miles? Are you a master's cyclist trying to get faster but feel like something is missing from mainstream advice? Train this way FREE for 1 Month https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank breaks down the 5 most important training rules for cyclists over 40, 50, and 60+ , and more important https://www.youtube.com/embed/FDc9Va9Qty8 2026-03-25T15:32:46Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-are-the-benefits-of-altitude-training-in-cycling-fascat-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8PrirkwWsSc/maxresdefault.jpg What are the benefits of Altitude Training in Cycling? | FasCat Podcast In the last years, a lot of professional cyclist go yearly on a altitude training camp. But what are the benefits of altitude training? We'll provide you an answer to that question! In today's video, our FasCat Coaches look into the question "Is Altitude training in cycling beneficial?". Pro cyclis https://www.youtube.com/embed/8PrirkwWsSc 2022-01-29T20:00:02Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-are-you-training-for https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PvorDk7iYTE/maxresdefault.jpg What Are You Training For Tell me what type of cyclist you are and what kind of training you want to do and I'll suggest the RIGHT plan for you! https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/PvorDk7iYTE 2018-11-04T14:58:35Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-are-you-training-for-intro https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tu6aHmr3ij4/maxresdefault.jpg What Are You Training For ? Intro What are YOU Training For? https://fascatcoaching.com/training-plans/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tu6aHmr3ij4 2018-11-05T14:36:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-does-a-cyclocross-training-plan-look-like https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vnaTuNI4R5w/maxresdefault.jpg What Does a Cyclocross Training Plan Look Like? This is perfect for the athlete that wants to hit it hard and smart before the season begins, have expert training guidance during the meat of the season, and a measured lead-in to the state and national championships. The bundle delivers an incredibly value for a season-long training plan and gives https://www.youtube.com/embed/vnaTuNI4R5w 2021-08-12T16:21:14Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-does-a-cyclocross-training-plan-look-like-pKZsti https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pKZstiePhkU/hqdefault.jpg What Does a Cyclocross Training Plan Look Like? In our recent podcast (full video: https://youtu.be/cgV5DaM4mEk) we discussed the 6 Weeks to Cyclocross plan which prepares you for the upcoming 'cross season with things like skills 'n drills, race specific intervals, running workouts, and more. In this video, Coach Frank breaks down the first week https://www.youtube.com/embed/pKZstiePhkU 2019-08-02T23:42:37Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-does-a-cyclocross-training-plan-looks-like https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6jiruxqLL8M/maxresdefault.jpg What does a Cyclocross Training Plan Looks Like? In our recent podcast (full video: https://youtu.be/cgV5DaM4mEk) we discussed the 6 Weeks to Cyclocross plan which prepares you for the upcoming 'cross season with things like skills 'n drills, race specific intervals, running workouts, and more. In this video, Coach Frank breaks down the first week https://www.youtube.com/embed/6jiruxqLL8M 2020-08-19T00:56:32Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-i-think-about-erg-mode https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pqUnYXyTC9g/maxresdefault.jpg What I think about ERG Mode @FasCatCoaching https://www.youtube.com/embed/pqUnYXyTC9g 2025-12-21T17:51:40Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-is-and-isnt-lifting-heavy-for-cycling-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/on2Wd1keqL0/maxresdefault.jpg What is and ISN'T Lifting HEAVY for Cycling #cyclingcoach Lifting heavy is the real secret to unlocking more watts. 💪 In this video, Coach Sierra breaks down the Strength Phase of training: where low reps and heavy weights teach your muscles to recruit more fibers, fire faster, and deliver more power to every pedal stroke. You’ll learn: ✅ What counts as h https://www.youtube.com/embed/on2Wd1keqL0 2025-10-02T18:00:29Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-is-cycling-coaching-like-and-how-does-it-work https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SyD-HCe6wbU/maxresdefault.jpg What is Cycling Coaching Like and How Does it Work ? How does Cycling Coaching Work? How Does it Work? What is involved in the Process? We essentially tell athletes what to do in 3 primary ways: - What to Do (Training Plan Design and Workouts) - We analyze their data to let them know if they are improving (plus ‘doing it right') - We tell them what t https://www.youtube.com/embed/SyD-HCe6wbU 2024-09-19T19:14:23Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-is-the-best-gravel-race-training-plan-unbound-gravel-2022 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8oGRcbFI1Gc/maxresdefault.jpg What is the Best Gravel Race Training Plan? | Unbound Gravel 2022 Like every year, Unbound Gravel 2022 is coming closer the world's Premier Gravel Race! A lot of cyclists are participating, but what is the best way to prepare yourself? In this video, the specialists of FasCat dive deeper into Training Schedules for Gravel Racing. What you need to take into accoun https://www.youtube.com/embed/8oGRcbFI1Gc 2022-01-19T17:00:04Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-is-your-level-cyclingcoach https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HCACEeM7GPA/maxresdefault.jpg What is your Level? #cyclingcoach What is your Level and what do you want to level up to by next Spring? Learn more about Level here → https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/training-load-and-ftp https://www.youtube.com/embed/HCACEeM7GPA 2025-12-10T19:24:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-it-takes-to-race-sub-7hrs-leadville-100-mtb https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WSLFwlH-0XU/maxresdefault.jpg What it Takes to Race sub 7hrs @ Leadville 100 MTB FasCat Coach Elliott Baring shares what kind of power output and training it took for him to do a sub 7 hour, 30th place in the Pro Men's Leadville 100 MTB Race. See his watts / kg up all the significant climbs and learn how much he ate and about the heat training he did for altitude acclimation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WSLFwlH-0XU 2025-08-11T14:42:26Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-kind-of-training-are-world-tour-riders-doing-in-2025 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_2sy7zOTIvk/maxresdefault.jpg What kind of training are World Tour riders doing in 2025? Discover the cutting-edge training methods that World Tour pros are using in 2025! In this episode, we dive into what’s new and different compared to 2015 and 2020. Professional cyclists and Pro Coaches Ricky Arnopol and Andrew Giniat break down the secrets. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or just https://www.youtube.com/embed/_2sy7zOTIvk 2025-02-06T21:29:37Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-to-eat-during-stage-racing-fascat-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/twlznTW7Z80/maxresdefault.jpg What To Eat During Stage Racing? | FasCat Podcast With the Cycling Season starting again, we get into a interesting question we got: "What to eat during stage racing?". Our FasCat Coaches give their answers! Eating during Cycling stage races is probably the most important aspect to survive the whole race. We got a question about this topic from Jo https://www.youtube.com/embed/twlznTW7Z80 2022-02-04T19:00:18Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-to-eat-during-stage-racing-fascat-podcast-twlznT https://i.ytimg.com/vi/twlznTW7Z80/maxresdefault.jpg What To Eat During Stage Racing? | FasCat Podcast With the Cycling Season starting again, we get into a interesting question we got: "What to eat during stage racing?". Our FasCat Coaches give their answers! Eating during Cycling stage races is probably the most important aspect to survive the whole race. We got a question about this topic from Jo https://www.youtube.com/embed/twlznTW7Z80 2022-02-04T19:00:18Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-would-a-cycling-coach-like-to-know-from-the-athlete-before-starting https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tJ54OcgnkHk/hqdefault.jpg What would a Cycling Coach Like to Know from the Athlete Before Starting? Setting up an initial consultation with a coach is essential for long term success and becoming 'coachable'. On the recent FasCat Training Tips Podcast episode, we discuss what coaches like to know from a potential athlete before starting the coaching process. New athlete questionnaire: https://fa https://www.youtube.com/embed/tJ54OcgnkHk 2019-01-30T14:50:47Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-would-a-cycling-coach-like-to-know-from-the-athlete-before-starting-fascat https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X01HY1LU0Ww/maxresdefault.jpg What would a Cycling Coach Like to Know from the Athlete Before Starting? | FasCat Podcast Getting an excellent Cycling Coach will make the difference in improving cycling performance. But before a Coach can make you better, what does he need from you? In regards to the question. Are you wondering How to Find a Cycling Coach and why is it important to have one? Well in this new FasCat P https://www.youtube.com/embed/X01HY1LU0Ww 2022-02-25T18:00:11Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-what-would-a-cycling-coach-like-to-know-from-the-athlete-before-starting-fascat-X01HY1 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X01HY1LU0Ww/maxresdefault.jpg What would a Cycling Coach Like to Know from the Athlete Before Starting? | FasCat Podcast Getting an excellent Cycling Coach will make the difference in improving cycling performance. But before a Coach can make you better, what does he need from you? In regards to the question. Are you wondering How to Find a Cycling Coach and why is it important to have one? Well in this new FasCat P https://www.youtube.com/embed/X01HY1LU0Ww 2022-02-25T18:00:11Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-who-is-coach-jake-rytlewski-and-what-the-heck-is-his-best-unretirement-ever https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_cgWx33h3lA/maxresdefault.jpg Who is Coach Jake Rytlewski? And what the heck is his "Best Unretirement Ever"? Who is Coach Jake Rytlewski? And what is his Best Unretirement Ever? Hire Coach Jake ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/collections/coaches/products/jake-rytlewski Jake has been a FasCat Coach for 10 years and is a Level 72 Zwifter Jake graduated from Marian University, won the conference overall 4 y https://www.youtube.com/embed/_cgWx33h3lA 2024-11-07T21:10:15Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-why-are-you-training-this-way-cyclingcoach-weightlifting https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QlVK3wnCk6Q/maxresdefault.jpg Why Are You Training this Way? #cyclingcoach #weightlifting Weight lifting for cycling can help you gain 15 to 50 watts by next spring — but only if you do it the right way. 🚴‍♂️💪 Follow this plan for FREE in the CoachCat app ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, the BigCat (Frank Overton) show you exactly how to lift weights for cycling to incre https://www.youtube.com/embed/QlVK3wnCk6Q 2025-09-11T23:29:42Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-why-coachcats-ai-gives-you-more-insight-than-strava-s-athlete-intelligence https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JmEKqs2inUE/maxresdefault.jpg Why CoachCat's AI Gives You More Insight Than Strava’s Athlete Intelligence See what CoachCat's AI says about you (and how its better than Strava's Athlete Intelligence) in a free 30 day trial https://fascatcoaching.com/app How/Why? We use a Proprietary Data Set built on 20 years of coaching expertise. What exactly is a proprietary data set? It is a collection of unique i https://www.youtube.com/embed/JmEKqs2inUE 2025-05-27T20:20:27Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-why-cyclists-should-lift-weights-the-science-benefits-and-best-exercises https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XkhFNGgqj5c/maxresdefault.jpg Why Cyclists Should Lift Weights: The science, benefits and best exercises Coaches Sierra Sims and Andrew Giniat reveal the science-backed benefits of weight lifting for cyclists in our latest podcast. Using insights from top research by Vikmoen and Rønnestad, they break down our 4-phase weight lifting plan specific to cycling, including: 1. The physiological advantages https://www.youtube.com/embed/XkhFNGgqj5c 2024-12-11T22:22:02Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-why-masters-cyclists-get-slower-and-how-to-fix-it https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DChZyc_7BWM/maxresdefault.jpg Why Masters Cyclists Get Slower (and How to Fix It ‼️) Are you masters cyclist wondering why your FTP is plateauing or dropping — and what to do about it? 🚴‍♂️ Follow a Masters Based Training Plan FREE for 1 month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, the BigCat, Frank Overton, explains the science behind why masters cyclists get slower with https://www.youtube.com/embed/DChZyc_7BWM 2025-09-03T17:33:24Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-why-sweet-spot-is-better-than-zone-2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/D0GnfooIOVU/maxresdefault.jpg Why Sweet Spot is Better than Zone 2 because you achieve more physiological adaptations by riding at a higher aerobic intensity - perfect for when you don't have all day to train! https://www.youtube.com/embed/D0GnfooIOVU 2025-05-05T14:23:43Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-why-sweet-spot-training-is-better-than-zone-2-for-cycling-performance https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l61Rk8_SeOU/maxresdefault.jpg Why Sweet Spot Training is Better Than Zone 2 for Cycling Performance Follow our Sweet Spot training plans free for one month ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/47rr7em4 Coach Frank Overton of FasCat Coaching explains why Sweet Spot is superior to zone 2 physiologically. Sweet Spot Training gives you more bang for your buck! In other words a one hour workouts sweet spot acco https://www.youtube.com/embed/l61Rk8_SeOU 2018-06-08T16:51:12Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-why-sweet-spot-training-is-better-than-zone-2-the-science https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Li0qV9RXksU/maxresdefault.jpg Why Sweet Spot Training is Better than Zone 2 - the Science Try Sweet Spot Training as described here in the CoachCat app for Free for 1 Month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app When Andy Coggan created chart with the expected physiological adaptations across training zones, there are consistently more ‘x’s’ (indicating greater adaptation) in the sweet spot https://www.youtube.com/embed/Li0qV9RXksU 2025-04-24T21:37:02Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-why-the-off-season-is-really-the-on-season https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ov0r3uiOzQY/maxresdefault.jpg Why the Off Season is Really the "On-Season" 🚀 Start Training for Next Year NOW with these 4 "On Season" Training Methodologies. Use the CoachCat to do your Winter Training free for the first month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Most cyclists call it the off-season… but that’s a mistake. The truth is, winter is GO TIME and its actually the https://www.youtube.com/embed/ov0r3uiOzQY 2025-10-16T20:56:02Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-why-you-should-be-using-rpe-in-cycling-training-rate-of-perceived-exertion https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_2WeJbr-S84/maxresdefault.jpg Why you should be using RPE in Cycling Training! | Rate of Perceived Exertion explained Are you curious how the RPE scale helps us perform better workouts? Here are the things you should know about RPE from a PRO athlete! In this new FasCat Coaching video, we will share with you what are the PRO athlete's thoughts and tips about RPE in cycling training! Coach Suzie Snyder, a Triathlo https://www.youtube.com/embed/_2WeJbr-S84 2022-07-27T18:00:20Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-winning-in-the-kitchen-episode-2-breakfast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M88uVVHb9Yk/maxresdefault.jpg Winning in the Kitchen Episode 2: Breakfast In the second installment of our Winning in the Kitchen series, Coach Frank shows us how to make his favorite Go Fast Breakfast of kale and eggs. Ingredients: 1 cup cooked white rice Large handful of kale 3 eggs Onion, garlic Steamed veggies (like broccoli or brussels sprouts) Avodcado Salsa Cook https://www.youtube.com/embed/M88uVVHb9Yk 2018-10-16T18:34:06Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-winning-in-the-kitchen-snacks-full-podcast https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SVPSoHvMMbs/maxresdefault.jpg Winning in the Kitchen: Snacks! Full Podcast Coach Frank and Jackson add to the Winning in the Kitchen series with a conversation about snacking as part of a healthy diet and how to make good choices, their favorite snacks, and more. Check out http://fascatcoaching.com for more cycling training tips! https://www.youtube.com/embed/SVPSoHvMMbs 2020-05-06T16:08:58Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-winning-on-the-bike-means-winning-in-the-kitchen https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8eHa9k5dngM/maxresdefault.jpg Winning on the Bike Means Winning in the Kitchen! Get the Go Fast Grocery List here: https://fascatcoaching.com/tips/winning-in-the-kitchen/ If you want your body to perform like a finely tuned Ferrari, you have to fill it with grade-A, high-octane fuel. In this episode, Coach Frank walks through the grocery store and the farmer's market to show y https://www.youtube.com/embed/8eHa9k5dngM 2018-05-30T12:19:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-winter-training-its-go-time https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t8xKIMPlVd0/maxresdefault.jpg Winter Training → Its Go Time 🚀 @FasCatCoaching Start Training for Next Year NOW with these 4 "On Season" Training Methodologies. Use the CoachCat to do your Winter Training free for the first month ➡️ https://fascatcoaching.com/app Most cyclists call it the off-season… but that’s a mistake. The truth is, winter is GO TIME and https://www.youtube.com/embed/t8xKIMPlVd0 2025-10-16T21:11:07Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-workout-motivation-the-mental-side-of-interval-training https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hCFoFvdXsTg/maxresdefault.jpg Workout Motivation | The Mental Side Of Interval Training Finding the motivation to workout can be difficult. Today, we discuss tips as to how you can find said motivation when finding the motivation to workout seems impossible! - Fascat is created with the mission of sharing our expertise to help athletes ride faster than ever before! Here on your YouTu https://www.youtube.com/embed/hCFoFvdXsTg 2022-04-21T19:00:11Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-youll-bonk-at-leadville-if-you-dont-do-this-cyclingcoach-leadville https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tx3kGIf_hYc/maxresdefault.jpg You'll Bonk at Leadville if you don't do this #cyclingcoach #leadville your Mile-by-Mile Leadville Nutrition Plan https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tx3kGIf_hYc 2025-06-19T01:33:48Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-youve-been-gravel-training-all-wrong-heres-how-to-do-it-right https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8haHC8Na8lQ/maxresdefault.jpg You've Been Gravel Training All Wrong - Here's How To Do It Right! Gravel Training is not the same as training for the road and neither should your power-based metrics. FTP is not as important nor is your peak 20 minute power. Nor your 5 minute power. They are important, just not as much as the power-based training principles which are entirely based off of the https://www.youtube.com/embed/8haHC8Na8lQ 2024-05-02T22:12:39Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-zone-2-is-not-magic https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_Oq5q-kOoEY/maxresdefault.jpg Zone 2 is not Magic ​@FasCatCoaching “Much Ado About Zone 2” There’s been a LOT of hype about Zone 2 lately but most of it isn’t coming from coaches who actually work with time-limited amateur athletes. Ph.D doctural candidate Kristi Storoschuk and her colleagues recently published in the journal of Sports Medicine (“M https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Oq5q-kOoEY 2025-12-18T16:19:33Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-zone-2-training-the-1-training-mistake https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FiYzyPu6Zz0/maxresdefault.jpg Zone 2 Training: The #1 Training Mistake Think you’re training in Zone 2? Many athletes aren’t and this #1 training mistake could be slowing your progress and sabotaging your endurance gains. 💡 Train your Zone 2 the Right Way with CoachCat Free for 30 Days https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank explains the #1 Zone 2 tr https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiYzyPu6Zz0 2025-08-08T00:52:18Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-zone-4-5-and-6-intervals https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WR1NxGqw8Cc/maxresdefault.jpg Zone 4, 5, & 6 Intervals: How to Go Full Gas for More Watts Coach Frank Overton breaks down the three best Zone 4, 5, and 6 interval workouts and how to go full gas — with no ERG mode — for more watts and better race craft. Try CoachCat free for one week → https://fascatcoaching.com/app https://www.youtube.com/embed/WR1NxGqw8Cc 2026-04-16T18:30:00Z https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/yt-zone-two-mistakes-and-how-to-fix https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r_zDKiwqjps/maxresdefault.jpg Zone Two Mistakes (and How to Fix) Think you’re training in Zone 2? Many athletes aren’t and this #1 training mistake could be slowing your progress and sabotaging your endurance gains. 💡 Train your Zone 2 the Right Way with CoachCat Free for 30 Days https://fascatcoaching.com/app In this video, Coach Frank explains the #1 Zone 2 tr https://www.youtube.com/embed/r_zDKiwqjps 2025-08-08T01:08:35Z