Do you feel like you’ve hit a wall in your cycling progress? You’re not getting fitter, faster, or stronger no matter what you do! Hitting a plateau can be incredibly frustrating when everything you’ve done up to this point has worked so well. So Hank and Manon have got 4 tips for you to overcome this hurdle. You may find that all you need is a good break! 😴
0:00 - Intro
1:12 - Increase time at intensity
2:18 - More specific training
3:15 - Reduce stress
4:06 - Take time off
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