Why the Off Season is Really the On Season: Weights + Sweet Spot Base for 10-50 More Watts by Spring

Most cyclists call the next five months the off season. We call it the ON season, because this is the time of year where you can add 10 to 50 watts or more by spring. Join Coach Frank Overton live Friday at 2pm ET for a walk through the training that makes that happen, straight out of our all-new 30 Week Off Season Weight and Sweet Spot Plan for 2026/2027.

What we're covering:

Why every month off costs you two, and how a two month break turns into a four month swing

Winning in the gym: the 10 week, four phase cycling specific weight program covering hypertrophy, strength, and power

Muscle tension intervals, and why they turn new strength into watts

Sweet Spot base training between 84 and 97% of FTP, and why it beats zone 2 when your time is limited

Zwift as your atomic habit, plus the Saturday Sweet Spot group rides with Coach Jake and Frank

What's new in the 2026/2027 plan: refined periodization, rewritten workout descriptions, Coach's Tips from 20 years of FasCat coaching, demo videos, masters appropriate volume and intervals, and FuelTrix fueling on every workout

Plus announcements, our reviews of the week, a live CoachCat onboarding walkthrough for new athletes, and your questions answered live in the comments. Drop what you're training for and Frank will give you his best coaching advice on air.

Ready to start your on-season? Two ways to ride faster:

1. the CoachCat app or

2. expert 1x1 personal coaching.

https://fascatcoaching.com/

Both begin with a complimentary phone consultation and a custom training plan. Start a free trial and follow the 30 Week On Season Plan. Work hard, ride fast, have fun, and as always, FTFP.

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