Stop Fearing The Recovery Week

Recovery isn't the break between training. Recovery IS training.

In this episode, CTS Head Cycling Coach Adam Pulford explains how he structures recovery blocks with everyone from beginners to elite athletes. Learn why recovery doesn't always need to last a full week, how to know when you've earned one, and why the athletes who recover best often perform best.

If recovery weeks make you anxious, this episode is for you!

HOST

Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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Resources:

• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3905295/
• https://trainright.com/coaching-consultation/
• Recovery Podcast with Christie Aschwandan: 
  • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trainright-podcast/id1494799053?i=1000722793917 
• Regulation of Muscle Glycogen Repletion, Muscle Protein Synthesis and Repair Following Exercise - PMC