Cyclists gladly spend money to enhance performance. We buy carbon and titanium frames, components, and wheels. We spend hours with a bike fitter to find the optimum position. Most of us own a collection of cycling tech such as a power meter, heart rate monitor, and software to analyze all that data. Don’t forget the galaxy of mostly unproven dietary supplements that might (but probably won’t) offer a performance edge. Then there are all sorts of massage tools and recovery garments.

Reddiyo’s dynamic training plans are custom built for you and adapt based on your performance. Every week, your plan will include cycling workouts specific to your needs and training schedule. We want to give you as many options for performing your workouts as possible. Therefore, we are happy to announce the release of our Workout Player. Now you can perform your workouts directly in the app and monitor your progress throughout the entire ride.

The best recovery methods are boring! Post-training recovery is a hot topic. Recovery is discussed online, in magazines, and on podcasts. Exotic, expensive recovery methods and nutritional supplements, many of them endorsed by pro athletes, are touted as the secret key to athletic success. It’s easy to become obsessed with and confused by recovery strategies to the point that the stress of worrying about recovery actually impedes recovery. The good news is that the most effective recovery actions you can take are simple and either free or cheap.

Losing weight, for many people, is a good idea and bicycling can be an effective part of a weight loss plan. Specifically, improving your body composition (the ratio of fat mass to non-fat mass) may help you avoid diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. If you race then you may improve your power by shedding a few pounds. (Alternately, you may improve your power if you add a little bit of muscle.