EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 1H 14M
LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT LOSING POWER: HOW TO CUT BODY FAT AND RAISE FTP | Ask a Cycling Coach 558
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🚀Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com🤝Join the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 https://trainerroad.cc/TRzwiftclub // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google// TOPICS COVERED(0:00:00) Intro – Solo Q&A: Weight Loss, VO₂ Max & More (0:00:35) Lose Weight Without Losing FTP (0:05:00) TrainerRoad Plans for Power & Body Comp (0:06:25) MTB Starts – Aerobic Fitness vs. Explosivity (0:12:18) VO₂ Slow Component Explained (0:16:00) Build Muscle Efficiency with Tempo & Sweet Spot (0:19:32) Heat & PSI – Tire and Suspension Tips (0:23:56) Power on Technical MTB Courses (0:31:28) Training for Older Cyclists (0:34:58) Cape Epic Prep – Running & Heat Adaptation (0:42:29) Strength Training Integration (0:46:02) Little Sugar Tire Insights (0:48:56) Mixing Cycling with Backcountry Skiing (0:50:53) Leadville Prep & Race Analysis (0:57:15) Using Goal-Based Plans in Off-Season (0:58:51) Zone 2 Intensity – Train Smarter (1:05:21) Frequency vs. Volume for Fitness (1:08:33) Why Consistency Beats PerfectionCoach Jonathan Lee tackles your top training questions in this solo Q&A episode — from losing weight without sacrificing FTP to mastering VO₂ max, Zone 2, and aerobic fitness. He breaks down how to train smarter for bike races, manage heat and tire pressure, structure off-season plans, and balance strength, cross-training, and cycling for year-round performance.// RESOURCES MENTIONED- Sign up for TrainerRoad! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster- Follow TrainerRoad on Instagram 📸 https://www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad - Join the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 https://trainerroad.cc/trzwiftclub // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.// HELPFUL LINKS- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
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🚀Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com🤝Join the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 https://trainerroad.cc/TRzwiftclub // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google// TOPICS COVERED(0:00:00) Intro – Solo Q&A: Weight Loss, VO₂ Max & More (0:00:35) Lose Weight Without Losing FTP (0:05:00) TrainerRoad Plans for Power & Body Comp (0:06:25) MTB Starts – Aerobic Fitness vs. Explosivity (0:12:18) VO₂ Slow Component Explained (0:16:00) Build Muscle Efficiency with Tempo & Sweet Spot (0:19:32) Heat & PSI – Tire and Suspension Tips (0:23:56) Power on Technical MTB Courses (0:31:28) Training for Older Cyclists (0:34:58) Cape Epic Prep – Running & Heat Adaptation (0:42:29) Strength Training Integration (0:46:02) Little Sugar Tire Insights (0:48:56) Mixing Cycling with Backcountry Skiing (0:50:53) Leadville Prep & Race Analysis (0:57:15) Using Goal-Based Plans in Off-Season (0:58:51) Zone 2 Intensity – Train Smarter (1:05:21) Frequency vs. Volume for Fitness (1:08:33) Why Consistency Beats PerfectionCoach Jonathan Lee tackles your top training questions in this solo Q&A episode — from losing weight without sacrificing FTP to mastering VO₂ max, Zone 2, and aerobic fitness. He breaks down how to train smarter for bike races, manage heat and tire pressure, structure off-season plans, and balance strength, cross-training, and cycling for year-round performance.// RESOURCES MENTIONED- Sign up for TrainerRoad! https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster- Follow TrainerRoad on Instagram 📸 https://www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad - Join the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 https://trainerroad.cc/trzwiftclub // TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.// HELPFUL LINKS- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q - TrainerRoad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/- TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE- TrainerRoad on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad- TrainerRoad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd- TrainerRoad on X: https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad - Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur - Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP- Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN
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