How and Why You Should GO HARD During Base Season

In this episode, Brendan Housler and Landry Bobo from EVOQ Bike dive deep into understanding the importance of intensity during the base season of cycling training. They discuss the common pitfalls athletes face, the mental aspects of maintaining intensity, and provide insights into specific workouts that help build a strong foundation. From VO2 max efforts to lactate clearance and sprint technique, they cover a variety of exercises that prepare cyclists both physically and mentally for the build phase and racing season. Don't miss the expert tips and recommendations to make your off-season training effective and engaging.https://www.airbankpump.com/products/airbank-pocket-2-pro-mini-bike-pump?ref=arwqsfnwChapters:00:00 Introduction to Base Intensity00:27 Meet the Hosts00:35 Understanding Base Intensity01:46 Favorite Base Training Workouts03:51 Sprint Workouts During Base Season06:45 Tempo with Bursts Workout08:36 Seated Stomp Check-In Workouts11:04 Product Review: Air Bank12:38 Transitioning to Build Phase15:16 Final Thoughts and Motivation👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below, like our new TrainingPlans Store!🚀 Training Plans Starting at $19! https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store😈 Lactigo: https://my.lactigo.com/cycling MORE WATTS and LESS BURNSubscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4nFollow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/ath/brendan/Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC