About this episode

The episode discusses why cyclists may gain weight despite training, exploring various factors that contribute to this phenomenon.

Go check out our FREE Skool community, it's got amazing tools in there and a thriving community of cyclists - https://www.skool.com/roadman/about The idea that more training always leads to a leaner body isn't always true. Many cyclists are surprised to see the scales creeping up despite spending hours in the saddle. From hidden calorie intake and poor recovery habits to metabolic adaptations and lifestyle factors, there are several reasons why hard training can sometimes lead to weight gain instead of weight loss. In this article, we'll explore the most common causes and explain what you can do to get your body composition moving in the right direction. One of the tools you will have heard Anthony chat about in this podcast is Training Peaks. Without this platform we can't get into the detail required to pricesly train within zones. If you want to go and check out this incredible training tool go to ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4qWyEKK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ and use ROADMAN – 20% off an annual TrainingPeaks Premium subscription ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Whether it's a tough day, a…

People in this episode

Host: Anthony Walsh

Topics covered

• weight gain
• cycling training
• calorie intake
• recovery habits
• metabolic adaptations
• body composition

Keywords

• weight gain
• cyclists
• training
• calories
• recovery
• metabolism
• body composition

Sponsors

Training Peaks, Parlee Cycles

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Organizations: Skool, Training Peaks

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