What is the best cycling warm-up?

Join us in this episode as we dive deep into the literature to find out what is the best warm-up method for cyclists. Or, whether it even matters! How do you think your typical warm-up compares to what the science says is best? Episode Timestamps:2:10 More momentum for Critical Power over FTP7:30 What is the research supporting warm-ups for endurance events?12:30 What happens within the body during a warm-up?21:10 Psychological benefit to warm-ups24:25 Effect of warm-ups on performance28:50 Which subjects are used in this research?31:25 Does a warm-up really matter at all?35:00 Downsides to a warm-up36:55 Warming up for a specific phase within an endurance race39:10 What are the pros doing?42:35 Listener question on warm-up for an FTP test47:00 Recommendations57:40 Environmental factors affecting choice of warm-up70:50 Conclusions Episode References:Could Critical Power be a better alternative to FTP for training? Effects of mild whole body hypothermia on self-paced exercise performance Effects of ambient temperature on the capacity to perform prolonged cycle exercise in man Ergogenic effects of precooling with cold water immersion and ice ingestion: A meta-analysis Warming Up Before a 20-Minute Endurance Effort: Is It Really Worth It? The effects of warm-up duration on cycling time trial performance in trained cyclists Warm-Up Strategies for Sport and Exercise: Mechanisms and Applications Effect of Warm-Up Exercise upon Muscular Performance Using Hypnosis to Control the Psychological Variable This is a listener supported podcast, and we would be stoked if you supported us by becoming a member of The Cycling Performance Club! With your backing we can continue our mission to deliver the best in cycling performance knowledge and practical advice to you and the greater cycling community. Support The Club by clicking here! Co-hosts:Jason Boynton, Ph.D. - sport scientist and cycling coachboyntoncoaching.com Cyrus Monk - professional cyclist and cycling coach