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In this episode, I sit down with fellow reviews of the cycling science digest to discuss a couple of papers that were released in Feb 2021, and in the chaser, we talk about the future of training platforms, well at least what might happen after we hit...
Heat training - and pardon the pun, a hot topic in the world of sports performance - and frankly it’s been covered to death all over the internet. So today we’re going to do things a bit differently.Yes, we’re going to talk about heat and performance...
This is part 2 on muscle oxygenation.In part 1 we started to go down the rabbit hole that is muscle oxygenation - with a smidge of muscle activation thanks to a new product on the market that measures both - Graspor. We got the commercial manager of...
This show is about a new product on the market called Graspor. A product that might be able to help you:Find your optimum training intensity zonesFind which physiologic systems are limiting performance and which are compensatingFind how fast you recover...
We’re not far from a future of 24/7/365 monitoring of all of your body vitals.,but how close are we really? What technologies are available today - what’s next in line and for us cycling tech keen beans - how does all of this fit into the world of...
The science of cycling performance is always changing. But you already know that - if you’ve been around cycling even for a few years you might have changed the way you do something based on a new study or new trend or even a new product.Coaches are...
Where do you fall in the common road cyclist categories? Are you a climber, a sprinter, a time trialist, a rouleur, a sandbagger...If you didn’t know, part of these categories is a loose translation of your predominant muscle fibre type. This used to be...
In this episode, not only are we going to try to work out how to perform in the middle of the night - but ask the question - how does the time of day impact performance and how can you optimise your training and racing according to your circadian...
In this episode, how I analyse rides in WKO5. Plus - an immersive indoor training app with an epic 790km ride across the Pyrenees.Find more cycling podcasts and information on our coaching and aero services at semiprocycling.com.
In this episode, 3 ways to finish long rides strong even if you don’t have time to train your endurance as much as a pro. Working on positioning, both on the bike and in the group, pacing and nutrition you can get most of the way there - while working...
With a maximum elevation of 171m or 561ft, Denmark is one of the flattest countries on earth, yet, it’s produced some of the world’s best climbers and cross country mountain bikers. The latest of which is Simon Andreassen who recently won an elite men’s...
Take a deep dive into the training of Belgium pro Victor Campenaerts as we get a look at his power numbers, training load, FTP, Vlamax, etc. and the methodology and training his coach uses and a bunch of other cool inside info.Plus - training masks -...
Today, the Aero Testing Field Guide, where share everything I know about reducing your CdA, and the process of testing to find the gains.Plus - another continuous glucose monitor - this time, a sport-specific option that was co-founded by a cyclist and...
The Power Speed Profile Aerobic Assessment is used to assess your medium and long critical period power.There are a few important things to understand. During the test, you're going to ride two all-out efforts, 4 minutes and 20 minutes in duration. You...
On this show a quick and dirty listicle with 7 Common Mistakes that Cyclists Make (and How to Fix Them). Plus - in the ‘Science of Fast’ segment two studies that look at how to maintain performance in a transition period. - so you come back stronger...