Making Shift Happen podcast
The holidays can feel like a minefield for athletes trying to balance fitness goals, family time, and food freedom. In this episode of Making Shift Happen, coach Jen Kates breaks down how to navigate holiday eating and training with confidence using the “memories over...
Just finished a hard training block (like the Rapha Festive 500) and feel completely wrecked? In this episode, Coach Jen breaks down how cyclists should recover after intense training blocks so you can absorb your fitness gains instead of burning out. Whether you’re a...
Struggling to stay motivated in the winter as daylight disappears and winter temperatures drop? You’re not alone. In this episode, Coach Jen dives into the REAL reasons winter zaps cyclist motivation - from circadian rhythm shifts to seasonal mood changes - AND gives...
In this episode, Coach Jen breaks down how to make indoor cycling more enjoyable, more efficient, and way less mentally painful this winter. If you struggle with motivation during indoor trainer rides - whether you're a mountain biker, gravel cyclist, or roadie - this...
In this highly practical episode, Coach Jen is breaking down how to make indoor cycling trainer rides suck significantly less this winter. Learn how to reduce friction, create a motivating trainer setup, build smarter (and shorter!) workouts, use power-based intervals...
In this episode of Making Shift Happen, Coach Jen breaks down the REAL off-season training formula that helps mountain bikers and gravel cyclists get fitter without burnout. Learn how to reduce training volume, maintain motivation, build strength, and avoid trainer...
In this interview, Jen shares the mic with her dear friend, Annijke Wade. They dig deep into Annijke's mission to advocate for others in the mountain biking community. Annijke shares her evolution as a mountain biker over the years, how she's embraced life as an...
Winter is coming... and with it, the temptation to trade your saddle for a couch. In this episode, Coach Jen Kates shares how mountain bikers and gravel cyclists can maintain (and even build) bike fitness through the colder months - without burning-out or losing...
Feeling knee pain on the bike (or in life)? You’re not alone, and it doesn’t have to be your norm. In this episode of Making Shift Happen, Jen breaks down why knees hurt (even when your bike fit is fine), why isometric strength training (like wall-sits) is a powerful...
If you’ve ever felt that familiar low back pain mid-ride, you’re not alone... but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode of Making Shift Happen, Coach Jen breaks down the real reasons your low back hurts on the bike and the proven strength and mobility...
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