Sleep for Athletes, Creatine for Cyclists, Fitting in Strength Training, Beets for Cyclists - Study Review – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 472

Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com  // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2  Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2  Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (0:00) Welcome! (0:37) Is sleep hygiene overrated? Bonnar, et al., 2018 (16:19) Does creatine *not* improve cycling performance? Barranco-Gil, et al., 2024 (41:24) Order of strength and endurance training, Lee, et al., 2020 (01:06:47) Beetroot juice: Does it actually help with heat? // RESOURCES MENTIONED - https://trainerroad.cc/bonnar2018 Sleep Interventions Designed to Improve Athletic Performance and Recovery: A Systematic Review of Current Approaches. Bonnar et al., 2018 - https://trainerroad.cc/Barranco-Gil2024 High-dose short-term creatine supplementation without beneficial effects in professional cyclists: a randomized controlled trial. Barranco Gil, et al., 2024 - https://trainerroad.cc/3wkT3CT Order of same-day concurrent training influences some indices of power development, but not strength, lean mass, or aerobic fitness in healthy, moderately-active men after 9 weeks of training. Lee, et al., 2020 - https://trainerroad.cc/Calvo2020 Influence of Nitrate Supplementation on Endurance Cyclic Sports Performance: A Systematic Review. Calvo, et al., 2020 - https://trainerroad.cc/Firari2024 Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation in Recreational and Trained Cyclists in Normoxic and Hypoxic Conditions. Firari, et al., 2024 - https://trainerroad.cc/McCarthy2024 Pre-Loaded Betaine Improves Thermoregulation When Cycling in The Heat. McCarthy, et al., 2024 // 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 - Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea  - 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