Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this weeks episode Drew and I are getting into how to account for strength training in a time crunched program and we also give some advice on how to transition between categories when it comes time for those coveted upgrades. Today’s show is also brought to you by Flow Formulas. Head over to flowformulas.com today to check out their full suite of endurance nutrition offerings and make sure to use the discount code “Matchbox” when checking out. As always, if you like what you hear please share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at [email protected] with email title The Matchbox Podcast or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form. Alight let’s get into it! For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvEDN2A2ZjhNHb6uxh84PQ https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com  Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song ”King Around Here” - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/  The following was generated using Riverside.fm AI technologies Summary The conversation covers the classification of gym workouts within a weekly training schedule, the impact of gym sessions on intensity days, and the structuring of a time-crunched cyclist’s weekly schedule. It also delves into the categorization of gym workouts, the periodization of gym training, and the impact of strength training on cycling performance. Additionally, it explores the transition from category 3 to category 2 racing, the training methods for maximizing development, and the importance of racecraft skills in competitive racing. Keywords gym workouts, periodized training, intensity days, time-crunched cyclist, strength training, cycling performance, category 3 racing, category 2 racing, training methods, racecraft skills, competitive racing Takeaways Gym workouts can be classified as their own category within a weekly training schedule, impacting the distribution of intensity days and recovery days. The periodization of gym training and the impact of strength training on cycling performance are important considerations for athletes. Transitioning from category 3 to category 2 racing requires a focus on training methods to maximize development and the development of racecraft skills for competitive racing. Chapters 00:00 Optimizing Gym Workouts for Cycling Performance 19:16 Transitioning to Category 2 Racing: Training and Development 36:14 The Importance of Racecraft Skills in Competitive Racing