Cycling Performance Club: Does core strength increase FTP, Purpose behind VO2max tests and Rest weeks.

Host topics covered on this episode: 2:05 Is there a correlation between core strength and FTP? At what point does this correlation end and should we be prescribing core strength exercises to all athletes? "Core Strength Increases FTP?" thread. https://groups.google.com/g/wattage/c/UlfL_IzVWYg/m/Ty8Y1TrdzboJ 30:05 What is the purpose behind VO2 max tests? When should athletes use them and what can we learn from them? 47:40 Rest weeks. What are the differences between an ‘easy week’ and a ‘fre...

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Welcome to Chain Reaction. I’m Coach Damian Ruse, a professional cycling coach for over a decade. Each episode unpacks a real cycling story about the human side of performance.