AI for cycling training

How AI Can Help You Become A Faster Cyclist

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE How AI Can Help You Become A Faster Cyclist Artificial intelligence has the potential to make you a faster cyclist, but you have to use it to do more than generate a training plan. There are tasks that AI already does well, …

Passive vs. Active Heat Acclimation for Cyclists

Passive vs. Active Heat Acclimation for Cyclists

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Passive vs. Active Heat Acclimation for Cyclists Heat acclimation is one of the most accessible performance enhancing activities cyclists can add to their existing training programs. The science overwhelmingly supports the idea that repeated heat exposures, over enough consecutive days, improves an …

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Cycling Training: How to Climb Faster

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE RPE: Cycling Training: How to Climb Faster Nearly every cyclist wants to climb faster, but most cyclists focus on the wrong things and miss out on a lot of potential uphill speed. Yes, high sustainable power and relatively low body weight are …

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RPE: How to use Rating of Perceived Exertion in Training and Racing

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE RPE: How to use Rating of Perceived Exertion in Training and Racing Exercise intensity is one of the most important variables that determines the effectiveness of a workout. As a result, most workouts express the target intensity by power output, heart rate, …

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The Three Pillars of High-Quality Training for Cycling

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE The Three Pillars of High-Quality Training for Cycling Most cyclist have no idea whether their training is high quality or not. Instead, they know some basic metrics: hours ridden, miles logged, average speed achieved, and maybe some average or normalized power values. …

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How to Test Fatigue Resistance and Improve Durability in Cycling

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE How to Test Fatigue Resistance and Improve Durability in Cycling Here’s what happens to a lot of cyclists during long rides – especially Time-Crunched Cyclists who typically only ride 60-90 minutes on weekdays: You feel strong at the start. Your power numbers …

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Social Facilitation: The Scientific Reason Group Training Makes You Faster

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Social Facilitation: The Scientific Reason Group Training Makes You Faster You’ve heard it before and likely suspected it’s true from your own experience: training with other people makes you a faster cyclist. The science of social facilitation shows it’s true and reveals …

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Do Cyclists Really Need Zone 2 Subzones 2a, 2b, 2c?

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Do Cyclists Really Need Zone 2 Subzones 2a, 2b, 2c? So, your buddy tells you they’re heading out for a: “Zone 2a ride with some Zone 2b efforts, a few 2c micro-surges, and finishing with SupraSoul Crushers…” If your first response is, …

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Training Density: More Power Without More Training Hours

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Training Density: More Power Without More Training Hours What if you could improve your cycling performance without increasing your power output or adding more training volume? Sounds impossible, but it’s exactly what successful cyclists do, and I’ll show you can do it …

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Is High-Carbohydrate Fueling Actually Unhealthy?

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Is High-Carbohydrate Fueling Actually Unhealthy? Endurance athletes and the general public hear completely contradictory messages about sugar. Athletes are encouraged to consume massive amounts of sugar, from 60 to up to 120+ grams per hour, during exercise. At the same time, health …