Interval training is an integral part of most serious athletes’ training regimes, but it can also be useful for those with less time to train to maintain fitness and performance. Intervals can be designed in a plethora of ways, some of which we have previously written about. This article will discuss an interesting interval trainingContinue reading “HIDIT: A Novel HIIT Protocol that Gets You Closer to Your Peak Performance”
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How Do Top 5 Giro d’Italia Finishers Train?
The 2023 Giro d’Italia has come to an end. After over 85 hours of racing covering almost 3500 kilometres, Primož Roglič emerged victorious by a margin of 14 seconds over the runner up, Geraint Thomas.1,2 We have previously covered the physiological demands and energy expenditure of riding a Grand Tour. Instead, this piece will lookContinue reading “How Do Top 5 Giro d’Italia Finishers Train?”
Exercise Prescription Methods – The Talk Test
When prescribing endurance training the two main variables that can be manipulated are duration and intensity. Whilst the former only requires a stopwatch, prescribing the ‘correct’ intensity can be a tricky task and ideally requires regular lab testing to determine the exercise intensity domains. Since most people do not have access to such equipment, variablesContinue reading “Exercise Prescription Methods – The Talk Test”
Exercise at Altitude: Acclimatisation and Altitude Training
It is a well-accepted idea amongst elite athletes and coaches that spending time at altitude can elicit beneficial training adaptions that enhance endurance performance. However, as soon as I started my research for this article, it became clear that the scientific justification of altitude training is more limited than one would assume. This article isContinue reading “Exercise at Altitude: Acclimatisation and Altitude Training”
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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