Le Tour de France. Since its’ inauguration in 1903, many people have dreamt of it, but only a handful have achieved the greatest accomplishment in the world of cycling, winning the yellow jersey. Starting off as a publicity stunt for a french newspaper featuring amateur riders, it is now the pinnacle of bike racing andContinue reading “Le Tour de France – A Physiological Analysis”
Author Archives: Viktor Engman
Cardiac Remodelling in Cyclists of Different Proficiency Levels
The human heart is a vital organ with astonishing plasticity. The causes for cardiac remodelling can either lie in a pathological condition or exercise training, yet the resulting alterations can to some extent overlap. Most heavily affected from exercise induced remodelling is the left ventricle of the heart, which is the chamber from which theContinue reading “Cardiac Remodelling in Cyclists of Different Proficiency Levels”
How Do Professional Cyclists Train? Insights From Team Sunweb’s Men’s and Women’s Team
With power meters becoming evermore accessible, and the now wide-spread presence of professional cyclists on programmes such as Strava and Zwift, it is easier than ever to gain insight into the training and numbers of pro riders. The demands of professional cycling is relatively well-documented, but most research has focused on males whilst the availableContinue reading “How Do Professional Cyclists Train? Insights From Team Sunweb’s Men’s and Women’s Team”
The Effects of Varying Interval Intensity
High intensity interval training is an effective way of improving endurance performance. With the numerous variables that can be altered when designing a training programme, the number of permutations can be overwhelming. In recent years, longer intervals (4-10 minutes) seem to have become increasingly more popular. More recently, several studies have been published investigating theContinue reading “The Effects of Varying Interval Intensity”
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