Progressive Cycle Coaching
Progressive Cycle Coaching
Training Fundamentals: When, How and Why (cont)
Common training mistakes
 
Reasons for falling into overtraining can be put down to the following training mistakes. Rectifying these mistakes will enable you to gain the most out of your training and increase further the positive adaptations.
 
·          Training is too intensive especially in zone 2/3.
·          Inadequate muscle glycogen regeneration due to too intensive training
·          Underestimation of work stress and effect on riding
·          Periodisation is not used creating the same fitness level all year round
·          Not resting enough and not getting full super-compensation
·          Too higher increases in training load in the year leading to performance stagnation and overtraining.
·          No reduction in training during an infection which then leads to a drop in performance
·          Strength and strength endurance are completely neglected in training
·          Poor cycling handling skills leading to poor performance and crashes during races
·          Eating habits not matching the level of exertion
·          Monotony of training often leads to stagnation of training
·          Ignorance of new developments in training

Next time we will explain the Importance of monitoring your training programme! So watch out for the next installment.
 
About Progressive Cycle Coaching
Progressive Cycle Coaching is a dynamic customer lead business that provides cycle coaching training programmes to cyclists of all levels throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and the world. The company, which is based in Burgess Hill, started out in 2006 and has over 15 years experience in the cycling sector.

With individually designed training programmes and expert coaches, the company provides a professional cycle coaching experience to cyclists and clubs at all levels. The service is designed to increase clients fitness levels, understanding of training and increase their knowledge of cycling based skills, helping clients to race faster and longer over a short period or over a year or four year cycle.