The Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete Podcast

Chasing PR's, podiums, being a stronger, faster cyclist or triathlete is great- but where does it get you in the big picture of life? If you're not paying attention to what you're becoming in pursuit of those goals, the answer is: Not Much! In this episode I sat down with The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast's co-hosts Chris Abbot & Mike Kurkowski to better understand: Are you being COACHED, or ENABLED? And what's the difference between the two? What makes each one of us a success? Is it the same in fitness and business? What are we actually after with our athletic endeavors? Kettlebell Works Website Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List

This episode we get into 4 unfounded and completely unreasonable "common sense" and popular items making their way around the internet these days, and why each one of them is absolutely ridiculous. Yes, the internet is full of "information", but without a gatekeeper, fact-checker, or better understanding of the foundational knowledge needed to actually understand what's flying, we're all prone to follow incredibly bad advice. Episode 30- How to ACTUALLY read a research article Episode 34- Archie Kablan Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List

Running with a power meter may seem a bit, well, odd, as many tend to think of power meters as being these relatively big pieces of equipment. But thanks to STRYD Power Meter, runners from around the world are now able to dial in their running with the help of power. But translating the data and HOW to utilize it takes a very different skillset and understanding than that of cycling. Steve Palladino has been helping runners of all abilities learn how to train smarter through power based training, since the introduction of the running power meter. In this episode Steve shares the metrics you need to pay attention to to help you get more out of your time running, a few of which may surprise you.  To learn more on running with power, be sure to check out Steve's Facebook group, Palladino Power Project, for fantastic information and content! Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List

Are you looking for the latest and greatest "recovery" tool?  Thinking about buying a theragun, or  those fancy recovery boots? Sure you can spend your hard earned cash on some things that you can hold in your hand....or.... you could spend some time doing something that actually has a far bigger impact on your recovery and adaptation: Sleep. This week we talk about the top 3 reasons how your lack of sleep/sleep quality is keeping you from gaining the fitness that you are training for, and 5 simple ways you can turn the tables on your training, recovery, and fitness- most of them free, and the others far less expensive than a theragun.  Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List Menachem's Article: How to Set Up Your Bedroom For Better Sleep Joel Jamieson's Article on Sleep & Performance: Sleeping Your Way To Fitness Asker Jeukendrup's Website: www.MySportScience.com

Tim Robinson was born into a "coaching & teaching family", and has found his own passion and love in coaching. After having worked in the Division 2 football world, has transitioned to helping coaches reach more athletes via the TrainHeroic platform. Tim and I sat down to talk about coaching and how to be the best coach you can be. But our conversation went so much deeper than to be only for coaches, we went deep on topics that effect anyone who is involved in fitness, for themselves or others, and wants to leverage fitness to help them perform more optimally in their own lives.  Perhaps the two biggest takeaways from this conversation: 1. Understanding how to communicate 2. Becoming a better listener and "interviewer"- as a coach, and human being.  If you looking to become a better human being and coach, this episode is a must listen! Connect with Tim Instagram- personal TheNextBestWing - His Chicken wing rating Instagram account Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List

Are you cutting strength training out of your weekly training schedule? This episode is a MUST listen, and NOW is the time to lift heavy things! (March to May/June for northern hemisphere). But you'll need to have done the preparations in order to be truly prepared. Take a listen to learn about why and how to keep your strength training going, to see on-bike performances. Episode 18- Learn the 5 Stages of Strength Training for Cyclists & Triathletes Video: Foam Rolling Part 1- The Legs Video: Foam rolling Part 2- Upper Body Video: Active Preacher Stretch Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List

Mike Robertson has been a leader in the field of Strength Training for Performance for over a decade. Through his writing for T-Nation and his educational courses, Mike has helped shape hundreds, if not thousands, of strength coaches over that time to be the best coaches they can be for the only client that matters: The one right in front of them. In this episode Mike talks about: The art of becoming a great coach How to recognize your biases in your programming  Understanding the role of strength training for each client How to grow and learn quickly to improve your coaching  I asked mike some tough questions, and we got to really dig in to some great areas.  Connect with Mike Website: http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/ Podcast: Physical Preparation Podcast YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List

Why do cyclists and triathletes seem to inevitably get back pain? This question, and pain, has plagued tens of thousands of cyclists and triathletes over the decades, yet nobody seems to have a clear-cut answer. In this episode, McGill Certified Practitioner and USA Cycling + USA Triathlon Certified Coach, Menachem Brodie, helps explain some of the unique variables and not-so-well-known facts about development of back pain, and a few tips to help you turn the tables on that ache! Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List

Erin Carson, whom many know as the coach at EC Fit Strength Boulder, is one of the few strength coaches in the endurance world who has been able to interlace strength, performance, and long-term athlete development for those she coaches of ALL ages and abilities.  In this episode Erin and I talk a lot of the details of strength training for performance, and how it is very different than just picking things up and putting them down.  In particular, we talk about how it takes time to get under load. This is something many endurance athletes and their well-meaning coaches miss, as they rush to add kilos to the bar or to load a movement... It depends on your previous strength training and loading experiences.  Just because you can produce force, doesn't mean that your tissues are able to handle those forces: For example, in 2019 there were 7 of top 20 men in pro triathlon has sacral stress fractures, due to tissues not being ready. Talk about a completely avoidable training related injury! We cover this, and a number of other really important, but not oft talked about parts of strength training for endurance athletes, and how to program and progress for performance where it matters! Check out Erin's ECFit Strength company: ECFit Strength Website ECFit Strength Instagram ECFit Strength Facebook Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List

All-out efforts: the bane, and backbone, of many cyclists training regimen. While we dislike the pain, we love the rewards....You ARE getting the full rewards from these, right? In this episode Coach Brodie shares a few insights on how to get far more out of your all outs, to help you achieve the best possible results you can, on the time and energy you invest in your training. Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List