This is a question we get asked often.
In certain situations, athletes are afraid and have the idea that if they stop during pre-season training, it will cause them to lose performance.
This will naturally happen, but it’s a necessary and controlled process that will be reflected in increased performance and output in the following season.
If a professional cyclist takes about 2 to 3 weeks off, their life consists of training and resting. An amateur athlete will need to rest more often because, in addition to the strain of training, they also accumulate the strain of work, making it impossible to rest as much in their daily routine, which ultimately affects the season.
With the increased workload throughout the season, the body accumulates physical and psychological wear and tear.
To maintain a healthy balance between cycling, work, and personal life, you should take partial rest periods throughout the year. And at the end of the season, you should take a longer break. To allow your body to recover from the wear and tear accumulating throughout the season.
Just as important as the physical aspect is the psychological one. The pre-season rest will allow you to do a sort of “reset”… you’ll get nostalgic, more “motivated” and eager to ride your bike.
The downtime is very relative; it could be 2, 3, or even 4 weeks.
This rest period will be determined by the partial breaks you take throughout the season, your workload and personal lifestyle, as well as the type of activity you practice, whether leisure, competition or high performance.
This is a necessary and healthy process. So that you can start a new season, rested both physically and psychologically, and extremely motivated!
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