This profile will enable riders to develop their climbing skills while also challenging them to increase resistance and decrease cadence while maintaining the same intensity. It develops muscular endurance at sub-threshold and threshold levels of intensity and requires as much mental as physical strength. Riders must possess patience, discipline, and focus to get through each block.Read more…
Get ready to push up a hill with this quick profile created by Bill Pierce!Read more…
The term “base plus” along with an absolute number of watts, turns, or gears is often confusing and may be unsafe for riders. Bill explains why you should avoid using it and offers suggestions for its replacement. Read more…
Bill had two new riders in his class recently. They had taken many other classes, just not his. After class, they asked him some excellent questions, which reminded him of the importance of being equipped with excellent answers before you are asked. Their questions—and his answers—will open your eyes.Read more…
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes mama vampire with a baby carriage! Read more…
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut—be it a profile or your music choices. In THIS series, we invite you to “Step Outside Your Musical Box,” open up your ears, and try something new and different. The first genre we’re tackling is indie rock. Bill Pierce encourages you to step inside his world and introduces you to his favorites.Read more…
Are your rides beginning to all seem the same, with only slight variations of the playlist? Do you suffer from “writer’s block” when you start to plan a new class, taking hours to complete one? Don’t worry, it’s not you. It’s your ride creation process. All of these problems can be fixed by simply adopting a new approach to planning your classes. Read more…
The ride consists of intervals that compare the benefits and physiological response of slow-twitch versus fast-twitch muscle fibers. After the intervals, riders get the opportunity to climb “The Wall,” which was part of the Ride the Rockies route. Everyone will suffer, but fast-twitch muscle fiber riders may find it to be a much bigger challenge, while slow-twitch riders will be able to tolerate the discomfort a bit more.
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HOW coaches communicate with their athletes is just as important as WHAT they communicate. Coaching is about developing relationships with your students, and helping them grow as athletes. When an athlete is coached properly, they are more likely to increase their effort, and perform at a higher level.Read more…