TNW Tip of the Week: Building Explosive Power

To build explosive power for the multiple jumps and final sprints of crit races, use hill repeats. Find a hilly route and do two sets of 5-8 repeats. Get out of the saddle and punch it! Incorporate good breathing techniques for these high intensity efforts and for recovery. To build for the final sprint, do a set at the end of a ride to teach your energy delivery system how to bring it in for the win.