Train with Purpose
Explore the VeloVostra blog for expert advice on cycling training plans tailored to individual goals. Delve into the science of individualization, periodization, progression, and rest to optimize performance and recovery. Stay ahead with evidence-based tips and strategies for cyclists of all levels.
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Achieving Peak Conditioning in Cycling: The Ultimate Guide
For dedicated cyclists, reaching peak conditioning isn’t just about riding more—it’s about riding smarter. Whether you’re preparing for a gran fondo, a criterium race, or simply want to crush your personal records, understanding how to structure your training to achieve peak form at the right time can make all the difference between success and disappointment.…
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How to Balance Cycling with Strength Training: The Ultimate Guide
Balancing cycling with strength training creates a powerful fitness combination that enhances performance, prevents injuries, and builds a well-rounded physique. This comprehensive guide explores effective strategies to integrate both disciplines for optimal results. Why Combine Cycling with Strength Training? Cyclists who incorporate strength training see remarkable benefits: Increased power output and efficiency on the bike…
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11 Top Cycling Training Influencers to Follow in 2025
Looking to take your cycling performance to the next level? Following the right cycling training influencers can provide you with valuable tips, workouts, and motivation. Here are 11 of the most influential cycling coaches and athletes who share high-quality training content to help you improve your riding. 1. Dylan Johnson View this profile on Instagram…
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Build Conditioning in Cycling: The Science-Backed Guide to Structured Training
Building cycling-specific conditioning isn’t just about riding more—it’s about riding smarter. Whether you’re preparing for your first century ride or aiming to dominate local criteriums, the build phase of training is where your cycling potential truly takes shape. At VeloVostra, we understand that proper build conditioning is the bridge between basic fitness and peak performance.…
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Base Conditioning in Cycling: Building Your Foundation for Peak Performance
The key to cycling success lies not in sporadic intense efforts but in methodical foundation building. This comprehensive guide explores how proper base conditioning sets you up for your best cycling season yet. What is Base Conditioning in Cycling? Base conditioning, often called base training, is the foundational phase of a cyclist’s training plan where…
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Minimum Viable Cycling: The Least You Need to Do to Stay Fit on Two Wheels
Time-strapped but want to maintain cycling fitness? This evidence-based guide reveals the minimum effective dose of training to keep you strong on the bike. Introduction: The Time-Crunched Cyclist’s Dilemma The biggest barrier to consistent cycling isn’t usually motivation or equipment—it’s time. Between work, family, and daily responsibilities, finding hours for lengthy training rides can feel…
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Hilly Road Race Training: Strategies for Climbers
Hilly road races are among the most challenging and rewarding events in cycling. Success requires more than sheer fitness—it demands climbing efficiency, pacing discipline, and the ability to respond to attacks and surges on steep gradients. Preparing for these demanding races involves mimicking race conditions and refining your climbing techniques. This post explores a structured…
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Training Strategies for Success in Flat Road Races
Flat road races may lack the dramatic climbs of mountainous courses, but they are anything but easy. These events test a rider’s ability to sustain high power outputs, maintain aerodynamic efficiency, and tactically outmaneuver competitors. Success requires a mix of steady-state endurance, explosive sprint power, and sharp tactical instincts. This blog will explore a structured…
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Optimizing Criterium Training: Sprinting Out of Corners for Peak Performance
Criteriums (or “crits”) are fast, tactical cycling events that test a rider’s ability to handle sharp corners, maintain high intensity, and unleash explosive power repeatedly. The hallmark of a criterium is its rapid accelerations out of corners, which demand peak anaerobic power and recovery efficiency. This blog explores a highly effective criterium-specific training workout involving…
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The 8-Mile Time Trial: A Guide to Building Anaerobic and Muscular Endurance
Time trials, often called the “race of truth,” are a cornerstone of cycling. They strip the sport down to its essentials: you, your bike, and the clock. Among the various forms of time trial testing, an 8-mile course offers a perfect balance between anaerobic endurance and muscular endurance assessment, making it an ideal training tool…
