Are You Getting the Three Rs You Need This Off-Season for High Performance?

Recovery. Reset. Off-season. As athletically inclined—whether recreational or elite—riders, we’ve all heard those terms. But what does that really mean? Why does the growth happen when we’re not on our bikes? And how do we make sure we’re doing it right? (Spoiler alert: most of us aren’t!) “We all like to go, go, go and push, push, push. But that’s not when you get stronger. You get stronger when you rest,” Rusch told Bicycling. “And just as you train at different intensities to improve your gains, you have to rest at different intensities, too. You have day-to-day recovery, regular restoration, and annual rejuvenation. You need all three to really excel.” [View in Browser]( [Bicycling]( [SHOP]( [EXCLUSIVE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Are You Getting the Three Rs You Need This Off-Season for High Performance?]( [Are You Getting the Three Rs You Need This Off-Season for High Performance?]( Recovery. Reset. Off-season. As athletically inclined—whether recreational or elite—riders, we’ve all heard those terms. But what does that really mean? Why does the growth happen when we’re not on our bikes? And how do we make sure we’re doing it right? (Spoiler alert: most of us aren’t!) “We all like to go, go, go and push, push, push. But that’s not when you get stronger. You get stronger when you rest,” Rusch told Bicycling. “And just as you train at different intensities to improve your gains, you have to rest at different intensities, too. You have day-to-day recovery, regular restoration, and annual rejuvenation. You need all three to really excel.” [Read More]( [What You Need to Know About a Healthy Calorie Deficit]( [What You Need to Know About a Healthy Calorie Deficit]( You don’t need to put all your attention on calories in versus out. [Read More]( [We've Spent the Past 12 Months Testing Bicycling Products — These 100 Items Made Our Gear of the Year List]( [We've Spent the Past 12 Months Testing Bicycling Products — These 100 Items Made Our Gear of the Year List]( The 100 Best Bicycling Products You Can Get Right Now [Read More]( [There’s No Set Mold for What a Cyclist Looks Like—If You Ride, You Belong]( [There’s No Set Mold for What a Cyclist Looks Like—If You Ride, You Belong]( From pavement and gravel to rail trails and singletrack, if you pedal any type of bicycle—with hands or feet, three or two wheels, electric assistance or not—you are a cyclist. These riders verify that fact. [Read More]( [This Man Turned to Bikes to Heal—Physically and Mentally—From a Traumatic Car Accident]( [This Man Turned to Bikes to Heal—Physically and Mentally—From a Traumatic Car Accident]( When Will Etti was rear-ended, he needed a low-impact activity to help him rehab his injuries. But cycling became more than that. [Read More]( [Your Strength Workout Doesn’t Always Have to Be About Lifting Heavier]( [Your Strength Workout Doesn’t Always Have to Be About Lifting Heavier]( Strength training means more than picking up heavy gear and putting it back down. Here’s when light weights come in handy. [Read More]( [Runner's World 2022 Calendar]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( Bicycling.com ©2021 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019