Off-the-Bike Training: Body, Brain, and Breath Training with Erin Carson

11/24/22 • 87 min

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

Topics Covered In This Episode:

Absolute strength vs. Resilient strength
The principles of Foundation Training
The differences between Foundation Training and Yoga for performance
Foam rolling (does it work and should you do it?)
The role of movement in hydrating tissues
Getting stronger and faster without increasing muscle size
Increasing 'rate of force production'
Breath work for spinal stabilization and expansion of rib cage
Belly breathing vs. decompression breathing

Host
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
Guest Bio
Erin Carson is co-owner and operator of RallySport, a Boulder, Colorado training facility and health club. As the head coach for ECFIT she provides strength training programs for endurance athletes seeking to perform at their very best in triathlons, marathons, and cycling events. Her clients include world champions and Olympians as well as everyday athletes seeking excellence.

Erin has also found success as a triathlete, highlighted by her 6th place age group finish at the 2016 70.3 World Championships in Maloolooba, Australia, as well as multiple podium finishes over the last 5 years. Erin is a life-long athlete who attended The University of Colorado on a basketball scholarship where she was one of the top NCAA D1 basketball players.

Erin’s Credentials:

B.S. Kinesiology, University of Colorado
M.S. Administration, University of Nebraska
Masters Studies, Tulane University
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
EXOS Performance Coach (pending)
Titleist Performance Coach L2
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
PTA Global Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global Advanced Personal Trainer
Foundations Instructor L2

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Website: https://ecfitstrength.com/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecfitstrength

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Topics Covered In This Episode:

Absolute strength vs. Resilient strength
The principles of Foundation Training
The differences between Foundation Training and Yoga for performance
Foam rolling (does it work and should you do it?)
The role of movement in hydrating tissues
Getting stronger and faster without increasing muscle size
Increasing 'rate of force production'
Breath work for spinal stabilization and expansion of rib cage
Belly breathing vs. decompression breathing

Erin’s Credentials:

B.S. Kinesiology, University of Colorado
M.S. Administration, University of Nebraska
Masters Studies, Tulane University
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
EXOS Performance Coach (pending)
Titleist Performance Coach L2
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
PTA Global Certified Personal Trainer
PTA Global Advanced Personal Trainer
Foundations Instructor L2

30 Days Free of ECFit On Demand

Use Code: TRAINRIGHT

https://ondemand.ecfitstrength.com/
Email Erin at [email protected] for 30 days access to Premium

Read More About Erin Carson:

Website: https://ecfitstrength.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecfit_strength/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecfitstrength/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecfitstrength

Previous Episode

How to Include Strength Training in Your Cycling Training Plan

Topics Covered In This Episode:

Benefits of Strength Training
Why strength training shouldn't be just off-season or cross training
If you’re going to do strength training, it's best to do it year round
A Simple Process to Follow:
- 4 Strength Training Levels we use at CTS to identify where to start
- How to use these levels throughout the season
- Best Practices to keep addressing strength all season long

Host
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
Guest Bio
Sarah Scozzaro is a CTS Coach who specializes in ultrarunning and has an extensive strength training background. Sarah has her Masters’s degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in performance enhancement and injury prevention and has a long list of qualifications and certifications after her name including being a National Strength and Conditioning Association certified personal trainer and National Academy of Sports Medicine performance enhancement specialist.

Guest Links:

Coach Bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/sarah-scozzaro/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drtyrunner/

Show Links

Podcast: Strength Training for Ultrarunners

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Fueling Performance with Joy, ft. Pro Cyclist and Social Media Sensation Alison Jackson

Topics Covered In This Episode:

Recounting the highs and lows of 2021 and 2022
Staying motivated through illness and injury
Practical tips for training through adversity
How joy (and dancing) create balance with tough training

Host
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
Guest Bio
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