Since establishing EF Cycles as a licensed USA Cycling Coach, I have coached many clients and athletes wishing to improve their cycling skills or their level of performance. In most, if not all cases, clients and athletes are very receptive to my instruction and methods of delivery.What is sometimes vague in this coach- client/athlete relationshipContinue reading "How Coachable Are You?"
Establishing your Baseline Metrics in Cycling Performance
Often times I am asked by my clients “how do you establish a baseline metric to evaluate your cycling performance on a structured training program”. The two most recognized metrics in cycling are VO2 Max and Functional Threshold Power (FTP). It really helps to have a basic understanding of these two metrics. What Is VO2Continue reading "Establishing your Baseline Metrics in Cycling Performance"
Cycling – Stretching
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The Benefits of Stretching and Strength Training
As a USA Cycling Coach, who has performed innumerable Bike Fits over time, I find the one common area that many clients suffer from is a lack of flexibility in the lower body. This is especially true for the low back, groin, hip flexor and hamstring muscle areas. As a result, many clients experience discomfortContinue reading "The Benefits of Stretching and Strength Training"
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