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.

If you’re reading this then you like to ride your bike. I’ll further guess that you want to accomplish something special on your bike. Maybe you want to ride your first century, enter your first race, or podium at a specific race. Maybe you want to keep up with your cycling group or do a multi-day bike tour. Whatever achievement you have in mind, a training plan with structured cycling workouts will help you get there.

Reddiyo provides some of the most effective structured cycling workouts available today. These workouts are built specifically for you and your goals and can be performed several ways.