Smart Strength Training for Cyclists, with Sarah Scozzaro MS, NSCA-CPT, NASM-PES

OVERVIEW
95% of the cyclists and runners coached by Sarah Scozzaro and Adam Pulford incorporate strength training. Scozzaro is one of our top strength and conditioning coaches and in Episode 273 she and Coach Adam discuss how cyclists should blend strength and endurance training throughout the year.

Topics Covered In This Episode:

• How different endurance athletes leverage strength training
• How strength training changes throughout the year
• When to back off strength training volume during event/race season
• How to reintegrate more strength training in the post-season
• Resources for self-coached and time-crunched athletes

Resources

• Strength Training for Endurance Athletes: Key Exercises
• How to Program Strength Training: An Endurance Coach’s Guide
• Guide: Strength Training for Endurance Athletes » UESCA

Guest Bio:

Sarah Scozzaro is a CTS Pro Coach who specializes in strength training and  ultrarunning. A coach within the CTS High Performance Program, she is on the performance teams for Western States Champions Katie Schide and Abby Hall.  Sarah has her Masters's degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in performance enhancement and injury prevention. She has a long list of qualifications and certifications after her name, including being a National Strength and Conditioning Association certified personal trainer (NSCA-CPT) and National Academy of Sports Medicine performance enhancement specialist (NASM-PES).

Guest Links:

• Coach Bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/sarah-scozzaro/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/drtyrunner/

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