The Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete Podcast

In todays episode Coach Brodie talks in depth about the 5 Stages of Strength Training that EVERY Cyclist, Triathlete, & Runner MUST go through each year, in order to have success in their chose sport from strength training...and not an injury. Covered in todays podcast are a number of common questions, and areas where many athletes screw up strength training: Should a Cyclist perform a 1RM (1 Repetition Max Test)?  Does a Triathlete need to Deadlift from the floor? Why you should NOT leave strength training sessions crawling. Is being super sore for 1-2 days after a strength training session something you should aim for? Why do some cyclists say that strength training "ruined their riding abilities"? Should triathletes be afraid of muscular hypertrophy? How do I convert strength training gains onto the bike, or to triathlon results? Which should I do first: Strength Training or Biking/Swimming/Running? What nutrient do women need to make sure to eat before and immediately after training for 14-18 days a month? There are also a number of MISCONCEPTIONS we blow to smithereens: Big Gear work  = Transfer of strength over to cycling  Doing just lots of plyometrics or jumping will improve your riding and sprinting Endurance athletes should only lift in sets of either 12-18 repetitions, or 25-30 repetitions Your Strength training movements should mimic the same movements as your sport As well as other topics that have coach Brodie a little hot under the collar.... Youtube- www.Youtube.com/HVTraining Website/ Blog- www.HumanVortexTraining.com

Mikael Erikson started the Scientific Triathlon Podcast to help share quality, well researched information with others, to help them stay healthy, and train strong, whatever their distance of choice may be. In todays podcast we cover a ton of topics- From how and when to add strength training for cyclists and strength training for triathletes to your program, as well as general training mindset... something many cyclists and triathletes may not realize has a big impact on your results! Mikael and I had a fantastic time on this interview, and there are a TON of great take homes that you can immediately implement in your training and recovery plans. Mikael has some fantastic knowledge, and a lot of experience to share as a coach. Take a listen in as we turn the mic on one of the top triathlon podcasters to pick his brain! Make sure to check out www.ScientificTriathlon.com, and Mikael's awesome "That Triathlon Podcast"!

Jason Fitzgerald wasn't always a runner....in fact, he HATED running! Eventually running grew on him.....but so did the all too common running injuries. So much so that after his first marathon, he saw 4 different physical therapists in an effort to recover from an injury. But after much pondering and reading, Jason realized that Strength Training isn't in addition to his running, but is a PART OF his running training! Join Jason and I as he shares his journey as a runner, and in building Strength Running into a podcast with over 1 million downloads, and his website www.StrengthRunning.com into one of the top running blogs on the internet, and how he sees strength training help you stay out on the road, doing what you love to do!

Selene Yeager has been in the cycling & fitness world for over 25 years, helping riders get stronger, and get even more out of their time on their bikes.  We caught up with Bicycling Magazines "Fit Chick" to talk about strength training, nutrition, riding, racing, and how she manages to have fun and keep crushing it on her bike. We cover quite a lot more, including how bodybuilding helped her get into lifting, an epic bonk, and what strength exercises she finds personally most rewarding.

Dr. Sarah Duvall is a leading professional in the field of Postpartum fitness. In todays episode we talk about return to triathlon and running after Diastasis or prolapse, and how you can come back STRONGER than ever before! We also talk about how Breath work, and learning how to breathe properly can not only boost performance, but also improve your recovery, and general well being.  Make sure to check out her many various programs and resources at www.CoreExerciseSoloutions.com 

Meghan is a Vancouver, BC based trainer, author of the extremely popular "Ultimate Pull-up Program", and who has written for a number of Fitness Publications including SHAPE Magazine. She's a very talented coach who's putting out some absolutely stellar strength training content on Instagram, and who really knows her stuff. We talk about: -Strength Training for Runners, Cyclists, and Triathletes -Should Strength Training for Triathletes include unstable surface training? -How challenging, yet rewarding coaching strength online can be, and how having in-person training experience helps allow for even better results for our athletes -Life balance -The importance of being mentally present in your training and much, much more! Listen, Share, Like, and Subscribe! Learn more about Meghan: https://www.meghancallawayfitness.com

Performance on the bike isn't only about training the energy systems and getting stronger. It's also about working to get yourself into a position of power for endurance AND performance on the bike. And in order to do that, you'll need a bike fit from a great bike fitter.  Kameel Abdurrahman has been traveling around the world giving bike fits to riders of all ages and backgrounds. Highly experienced and heavily certified, Kameel has a fantastic skillset, and great knowledge to help riders of many backgrounds and needs dial in their positioning on the bike to keep them strong, fast, and comfortable for the miles ahead. In todays episode we talk about how complex, and yet how simple, a bike fit can be, what considerations one should be taking, and why working with an experienced bike fitter is so instrumental to your ridding success. You can find Kameel at MotionFit.net, or on Facebook Learn how to strength train for your sport PROPERLY, from the world-leading expert's online self-paced course: Training Peaks University- Strength Training for Cycling Success Training Peaks University- Strength Training for Triathlon Success

Ep 11 we talk about injury recovery and the path to return to play. We talk a bit about my own current journey and how it can help make YOU a better coach and athlete.

Dean Somerset is a Physical Therapist, Strength Coach, Trainer, and Fitness Industry Educator who has been presenting and sharing his experience for the last 12+ years with folks around the world. He's written for TNation, Men's Health, and a plethora of other websites and publications, as well as has a number of fantastic workshops. Dean's been on my "to talk to" list on the topic of Strength Training for Cyclists for quite some time now, as I noticed in one of his Videos that his wife had a Cervelo P3 in their home gym....And todays conversation did not disappoint! Dean has been working with a number of cyclists in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta, and shares with us what he's doing, what's worked, and some important considerations.  So get your pen & notebook ready, as we dive into some fantastic conversation about best practices, do's and don'ts as well as things you should be thinking about, but probably are not. You can find Dean at www.DeanSomerset.com

In Part 2 with Dr. McGill we go a bit more into the weeds and talk more specifics for cyclists, as well as why and how one needs to "Be an athlete 24/7".   Make sure to listen to Part 1 before this, and check out our YouTube Channel @HVTraining, to view this episode, along with all the models Dr. McGill refers to.