The next 12 weeks to the start of spring can bring about huge changes in your fitness and strength and reduce your weight. And you simply need to train smarter, not hammer yourself on the bike.
At this time of year we’re always amazed at the level of interest in our coaching stories and general advice pieces.
Irrespective of age, goals, ability and current physical shape, the vast majority of you, our readers, have one thing in common; you want to get fitter and become better on the bike.
When A1 Coaching approached us with their 12-week winter training plan, we felt it would be very attractive to most of you.
The plan involves riders spending €79 for a tailored 12-week training programme with a whole host of added extras; all of which you can sign up to now for a limited period by following this link.
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A1 Coaching founder Anthony Walsh has long been a contributor to stickybottle.
He is one of the strongest riders in the country on his day and, crucially, made all the obvious mistakes in the early part of his cycling career.
Those leisure cyclists who’ve come to him to be whipped into shape have gained just as much as the international riders he coaches, like Aquablue's Sean McKenna, who are looking for more marginal performance gains at the top of the sport.
At stickybottle we believe the 12-week plan now on offer can be crucial to getting many of you committed to a training schedule starting now that can have you in real shape before St Patrick’s Day.
As the people who produce the site, this is the first venture we've leant our names to.
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It's obviously a commercial venture for us, but it's not something we needed to enter into. And we wouldn't be backing it unless we felt it would genuinely benefit you, our readers.
One rider who signed up in late October, Ross O’Neill described the 12 week programme as “the one thing that has really improved my cycling”, adding that “five weeks in and it’s great to know exactly what I have to do”.
Calvin Leach said while the programme was testing him, he “loves the structure”. Mossy Keane said he was “loving the structure; keeps me motivated and so easy to follow”.
George Donnelly described the A1 Coaching 12-week programme as “the closest thing to one to one coaching you can get… no time wasted riding aimless, totally specific”.
What’s on offer
- 12-week ‘Winter Training Plan’ in PDF and Word format - Every session mapped out for you with specific goals for the each session
- Step-by-Step Video Guides - 14 information-packed videos showing you every aspect of the system; from setting your functional threshold heart rate, to how to ride effective intervals, how to plan your season, how to do power profiling and much more
- Periodized Weight Training Programme - With specific exercises for riders over 35 years to maximise leg strength and power.
- Diet and Nutrition Plan - With the A1 Cycling Specific Cookbook - no more wondering what to eat before, during and after training, races or sportives.
- 2016 Interactive Season Planner - Know exactly what you need to do in 2016 to hit peak form for your target event using the interactive season planner.
There are also a number of bonus features on offer that will enable you ask questions and get coaching feedback as you go.
You’ll get access to the A1 Coaching private Facebook winter training group page, as well as free access to the ongoing series of online coaching and advice seminars.
In the nutrition plan and cookbook there are over 100 recipes for you to follow.
They will ensure you’re eating properly to refuel and recover as well as keeping your weight where it needs to be; or getting it down if you need to shift kilos.
If you book for the 12-week programme in the next seven days, you’ll pay a reduced price of €79. Following this link to sign up now.
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