Traci Carson PHD | Why Cyclists Need Strength Training
From The Stable Cyclist by John Peter
May 8, 2026 · 1h 9m · Episode 109
About this episode
Dr. Traci Carson discusses the importance of strength training for cyclists and endurance athletes, addressing misconceptions and health issues in cycling culture.
Former pro cyclist and researcher Dr. Traci Carson joins the Stable Cyclist Podcast to talk about strength training, performance, longevity, cycling culture, and the biggest misconceptions endurance athletes still believe. We dive into: Why cyclists should lift weights Strength training for endurance athletes Muscle mass and long-term health The culture of cycling and body image Recovering from RED-S and disordered eating Why many athletes underfuel without realizing it How strength training improves performance and resilience Dr. Traci Carson raced professionally with LA Sweat and now works in healthcare research focused on athlete health and performance. If you’re a cyclist looking to ride stronger, stay healthy longer, and rethink how you train, this episode is for you. If you’d like to ask JP a question for an upcoming Ask JP Anything episode, send him a DM on instagram @thestablecyclist or send an email to thestablecyclist@gmail.com The companies supporting JP and this channel: Maplelag Resort - https://www.maplelag.com/ Ignition Coach Co. - https://www.ignitioncoachco.com/ Use code StableCyclist100 Gulo Composites - https://gulocomposites.com/ SILCA…
People in this episode
Host: John Peter
Guest: Traci Carson
Topics covered
- strength training
- endurance athletes
- cycling culture
- performance
- health
- body image
- disordered eating
Keywords
- strength training
- cyclists
- endurance athletes
- performance
- health
- RED-S
- disordered eating
- muscle mass
- cycling culture
Sponsors
Maplelag Resort, Ignition Coach Co., Gulo Composites, SILCA, Flow Formulas, Wahoo Fitness, Owl City Cycles, The Black Bibs, Dawn to Dusk
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LA Sweat
More episodes of The Stable Cyclist
- Owen Vermeulen’s Story of Addiction & Recovery: Cycling Saved My Life · June 12, 2026 · 1h 34m
- Unbound XL Champion | Svenja Betz · June 5, 2026 · 1h 13m
- Deanna Mayles | Finding Joy in Cycling Again · May 25, 2026 · 1h 8m
- Hayden Christian on Unbound, Signing with Trek & Living in a Van to Chase Racing · May 18, 2026 · 45 min
- Avery Stumm on Filming Alexey Vermeulen, YouTube & Creative Burnout · May 1, 2026 · 1h 12m
- Cynthia Carson | Crashes, Comebacks & the Story Behind Her Film · April 10, 2026 · 53 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Stable Cyclist podcast page.