Jarred Salzwedel
Jarred Salzwedel completed his Honours degree in Sports Science at 🧔the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2013. His Master's degree focused on investigating training adaptations to differing high-intensity interval training programmes in cyclists.
He has raced both on the road and track at a National level in the Junior ranks which led to his interest in the sciencꦑe behind training and conditioning, as well as his passion to help athletes optimise their performance.
Jarred owns and manages - a coaching platform that looks after and advises some of South Africa’s top Road and Track cyclists. He has extensive knowledge in exercise physiology having previousl💙y focused on the physiological testing of endurance athletes.
Latest articles by
How to train like a pro cyclist
How To Want to get fitter, stronger and race like a pro cyclist? We take a closer look at five ways to boost your performance on the 🐷bike
How to prepare for your first gravel race
Gravel As gravel racing becomes a more competitive discipline, more and more cyclists areꦆ looking to tailor their training plans to succeed off the beaten path. H💧ere's everything you need to know about training for your first gravel race
Common cycling injuries and how to prevent them
Feature As your t✤raining load increases over time, so does the risk of injury. Here's how to diagnose𓄧 and prevent common cycling injuries
Understanding FTP and how to perform your own test indoors
Training 𝓀Calculate your own Functional Threshold Power by using a ramp test
The off-season: how the pros transition from race to rest and start again for next year
Training The most confusing ꦐpart of any season for many athletes is what happens when the season comes to an end and the routine stops. In most cases, this is 🍸where the tone for the following season is set
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Benefits of indoor cycling: All the great things that riding indoors can do for you
Why taking your training indoors this winter might be the best decision you make -
Indoor cycling for weight loss
How and why indoor cycling can be the perfect tool to help you achieve your weight loss goals -
Six at-home cycling strength exercises for activation and injury prevention
The science behind why cyclists should stretch, and a roundup of stretches to do
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Stretching for cyclists: Why, how often, and which are best?
The science behind why, and a selection of key stretches for cyclists -
Indoor cycling training plan: smash your summer riding goals with this eight-week indoor training plan
Training indoors doesn't have to be aimless or boring - a structured indoor cycling training plan will yield effective gains to help you smash your summer riding goals -
The benefits of training indoors for an event
Don't let winter, lockdown, extreme heat or even broken collarbones put a damper on your training. Riding indoors can solve many problems when trying to maintain training consistency
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How to get fit fast: Time-crunched cycling training tips
If you want to know how to get fit fast, we explain the best ways to tailor your training around a time-crunched cyclist's lifestyle -
Cycling strength training: Your ultimate guide
Incorporating strength work into cycling training can be a balancing act but, done correctly, it can lead to significant rewards on the bike -
Polarised training in cycling: How riding slower can make you race faster
While this sounds counter-intuitive, training slow can allow you to go faster come race day and smash your race goals
