Fast Talk

417: What Makes the Pedal Stroke So Unique, and Why Strength Training Is So Important

Functional training expert Dr. Stacey Brickson joins us to explain why no other sport movement is like the pedal stroke and, more importantly, why that requires doing additional strength work.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

416: Setting the Example for Youth Development with NICA

NICA serves all juniors, from future Olympians to kids borrowing their neighbor's bike. We talk with two leaders at NICA about how they balance serving riders of all levels.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

415: The 5 Most Important Things to Know About Nutrition

We distilled decades of experience into the most impactful nutrition concepts for athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

414: Fast Chats — Navigating Complex Injuries, and Evidence that Hormonal Changes Don’t Degrade Performance

We discuss how to find solutions when you’re dealing with injuries without an obvious cause, then we review new research that demonstrates that changes in progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone do not negatively impact performance in males or females.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

413: The Critical Roles of Inflammation, the Immune System, and the Gut in Performance, with Dr. Fred Chaleff

A healthy gut and appropriate inflammation are critical to our training, but finding the right balance is challenging. Cardiologist Dr. Fred Chaleff discusses the ways we can all find equilibrium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices