About this episode

Anthony Walsh discusses with Dr. Andy Galpin the science behind improving cycling performance after the age of 40.

Most cyclists hit a point after 40 where something changes. You’re still fit, still riding long hours, still able to suffer—but the snap starts to fade. The kick out of corners, the jump on climbs, that explosive edge… it slips away. And most of us just accept it as ageing.In this episode, Anthony sits down with Dr. Andy Galpin to challenge that idea. Is the window really closed, or have we just been training the wrong way? We dive into the science of power, fast-twitch muscle, and why getting faster after 40 might have less to do with riding more—and more to do with what you’ve been neglecting. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!" Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 4Endurance ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs…

People in this episode

Host: Anthony Walsh

Guest: Dr. Andy Galpin

Topics covered

• cycling
• fitness after 40
• muscle science
• training methods
• performance improvement

Keywords

• cycling
• performance
• ageing
• fast-twitch muscle
• training

Sponsors

Parlee Cycles, 4Endurance, Bikmo

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