FasCat Cycling Training Tips Podcast27 Mai 2022

How to Properly Taper for Peak Performance

Summer Kickoff special: Free interval training plan if you buy our 16-sweet spot plan first. Use SUMMER22 to redeem over at FasCatCoaching.com Have you ever heard of the expression "All the hay is in the barn" ? To many cyclists and farmers alike it has great meaning: the hard work is over and now it is time to reap the benefits of a job well done. In order to 'peak', you need to reduce your training load and 'taper down' into peak form. One to two weeks before your "A race" further fitness gains are unlikely, i.e. the barn is full - you've made the hay. The temptation to train more should be met with firm resistance. Instead, consider a well planned taper in your training plan design. That is exactly what you teach you how to do in this episode of the FasCat Training podcast. Coach Frank and Coach Jake give us a deep dive into how to taper, how to plan your overload before tapering, and how to ensure you are taper correctly and not just giving yourself a rest week. If you're ready to nerd out on all things tapering, this podcast episode is for yoU! What we discuss: How we design overloads and tapers Practical and specific real world examples of how to taper Cycling for peak performance How we prescribe overloads for athletes before initiating their taper. Typical guidelines, weekly hours, CTL for a taper Our go-to taper length What taper weeks look like What type of tapers we prescribe for athletes who are competing in different types of events How we use the performance manager chart to plan a taper. Check out our Taper blog post here: https://fascatcoaching.com/blogs/training-tips/tapering-in-cycling-for-peak-performance?_pos=1&_sid=ce941accf&_ss=r

Summer Kickoff special: Free interval training plan if you buy our 16-sweet spot plan first. Use SUMMER22 to redeem over at FasCatCoaching.com.

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