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3 types of cycling habits you need to STOP, If you want to cycle stronger

1. Cycling like the pros

If you didn't have to work, spend time with your family and spend all day cycling, then training like the pros might apply.

But, I am guessing that isn't the case.

So instead of riding more, focus on the quality of sessions you do each week that will benefit your goals the most.

If you want to improve your FTP. Do more FTP efforts.

If you want to climb better. Do more hill repeats.

Prioritise your weaknesses to move you closer to your goals.

2. Zwift Racing

While a Zwift race is loads of fun, if it doesn't fit in with your cycling goals then forget it.

Believing that doing Zwift races will make you a better cyclist will lead to overtraining and burnout.

The intensity and load will be too high to maintain.

So if you want to Zwift race, could you ask yourself, does it fit with my goals for the week?

If it's a replacement for a threshold session, it can work occasionally.

But 9 times out of 10 you would benefit more from a controlled structured session more aligned to your strengths.

Rather than killing yourself trying to keep the wheel in a race.

3. Believing a recovery ride is resting

While the intensity is lower than normal, doing a recovery ride on your rest day is still being active. Here is why.

Mentally, you still have to get into your cycle gear and get on your bike or turbo trainer.

So you are actively preparing the mind and body for some form of exercise.

Naturally, your heart rate will increase and physiologically your body chemistry will change.

Even if you ride at a low heart rate, it will still be higher than it would be while resting.

So if you want to cycle stronger, allow your body to recover properly on those rest days.

Put your feet up to elevate your legs. Drink plenty of water and eat well.

Finally, get plenty of sleep and give your body adequate time to adapt to the training you are engaging in.

The next time you train you will be stronger and better for it.

Try to focus on adjusting your training to align more closely with your goals rather than seeing what others are doing and making up a cookie-cutter plan.

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