May 16, 2018
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Why Every Competitive Cyclist Should Take a VO2 Max Test

Why Every Competitive Cyclist Should Take a VO2 Max Test In the everlasting pursuit of fitness and speed, numbers don’t lie. Let’s look at the VO2 max test. —————————————————————– Power, cadence, and heart rate are the most common metrics used in cyclist training plans but together they comprise only a […]
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April 13, 2018
Benchmark testing
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Benchmark Testing – Improving Your Performance

Benchmark Testing Improving Your Performance You compete on race day and sacrifice in the gym. Don’t be one of many athletes that are in the gym all day, but it seems like their training is not going anywhere. Does this sound like you? If so are you need a tactical approach to […]
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April 13, 2018
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Belly Breathing

Belly Breathing Like Buddha – How Belly Breathing Can Transform Your Cycling The importance of belly breathing is often overlooked by cyclists, but this one small detail can have a huge effect on your performance Many centuries ago, Gautama Buddha set out on a quest for inner peace and release […]
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March 27, 2018
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Triathlon Bike Gearing 101 for the Flats and Hills

Triathlon Bike Gearing 101 for Flatlanders and Mountain Climbers Have you ever been out on a training ride and found conditions in which you couldn’t find the correct gearing? shifting between gears and being stuck between spinning too much or pushing a harder gear that makes your legs burn and […]
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March 20, 2018
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Triathlon clothing, one piece vs. two piece

Triathlon clothing, one piece vs. two piece Triathlon clothing, one piece vs. two piece what is the difference and what is the pros and cons of each? During a Triathlon event, what triathlon clothing to wear is a major question that is asked over and over again. A Triathlon suit […]
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March 20, 2018
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Aerobic Base, What Is Base Training For?

What Is Aerobic Base Training For? Aerobic base training is to target the slow-twitch muscle fibers. What Is Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers? Type I (ST): Slow oxidative; fatigue-resistant; low glycogen content; high mitochondrial and myoglobin content. What Does It Do? Used for long-lasting, low level force production, extremely long endurance activities […]
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