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Should we be blood lactate testing cyclists?- Part 1 of 2
Lactate and its association with exercise has been known for more than 200 years, after Jöns Jakob first observed it in the muscles of...
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Could you climb the height of Mt. Everest on a bike? Here's your guide to how you can!
In recent years many cyclists have challenged themselves in an event known as 'Everesting'. The idea is fairly simple- you attempt to climb 8,848m...
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Evaluation of a training intervention: Does nasal breathing improve performance?
We take a dive into the nasal passage (pun intended?) and look at whether there are performance gains that can be obtained by employing...
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What you need to consider when testing cyclists- Part 2 of 2
In the last episode we discussed the theory surrounding testing cyclists. This week we build on that discussion and look at ways the underlying...
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What you need to consider when testing cyclists- Part 1 of 2
Testing cyclists is a key component of a science-based approach to improving cycling performance. And there is a surprising amount of important theory to...
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Improving these cyclists' performance: A case study challenge!
In this episode the co-hosts challenge each other with hypothetical athlete cases. Each cyclist differs in physiology, cycling background, and lifestyle, but they are...