Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Annual Strength Training Plan (#289)

OVERVIEWEndurance athletes are accustomed to building Annual Training Plans for the phases of their sport-specific training, but are less familiar with building annual training plans for strength training.  If this is you, Episode 289 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast" features Coach Adam Pulford taking you through the steps of creating and managing your annual strength training plan. He breaks it down for novices/beginners, cyclists who are familiar/experienced in the gym, and athletes who do not have access to gym facilities. He also reveals what not to do in various parts of the season. TOPICS COVEREDThree types of strength training for cyclists:Novice/BeginnerAdvanced, for Endurance Performance with GymAdvanced, Endurance Performance, Limited Gym EquipmentStrength training phases with recommended set and rep rangesRecommended strength exercise categoriesWhy cyclists shouldn't get stuck in a hypertrophy phaseWhat not to do when planning strength training as a cyclistRESOURCESPodcast Copy - TCC ATP Periodization with Strength TrainingConcurrent exercise training: do opposites distract? - PMC Community Resource Center | NASM Heavy strength training effects on physiological determinants of endurance cyclist performance: a systematic review with meta-analysisStrength training strategies to improve endurance performance | miun.se TCC Episodes on Strength Training: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000587336891https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-time-crunched-cyclist-podcast-by-cts/id1494799053?i=1000509610032https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000728212907ASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTHOSTAdam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platformGET FREE TRAINING CONTENTJoin our weekly newsletterCONNECT WITH CTSWebsite: trainright.comInstagram: @cts_trainrightTwitter: