Coaching through Science
Wind tunnel tests and CFD calculations by Swiss Side wheels show the effect of drafting
How close do you need to be to benefit from drafting? – Cycling Weekly
J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2015 Dec 15;12:47. doi: 10.1186/s12970-015-0106-7. eCollection 2015. Comparative Study; Randomized Controlled Trial
As cyclists weâre endlessly enticed by brands promising that their products will make us fitter and faster if only we shell out some cash
Itâs a commonly used performance enhancer, but it has some limitations.
Alan Couzens, MS (Sports Science) “Enter, stranger, but take heed Of what awaits the sin of greed, For those who take, but do not earn, …
The counterintuitive theory has pervaded books, studies, and Reddit threads and is something of a rally cry for LCHF converts. But while there may be some benefit to monitoring insulin levels, there’s no need to cut out all carbs quite yet.
Are Endurance Athletes More Susceptible to Getting Diabetes?
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Athlete Practice Versus Current Sports Nutrition Guidelines Among Elite Endurance Athletes
Stephen Seiler says 80% of a runner’s workouts should be done at a slow speed with 20% at medium to fast pace. Here are his five training tips related to this theory
Five training tips from the man who created the 80/20 rule – Athletics Weekly
Coaches without real knowledge of energy systems often intuitively develop programs that train the dominant energy system for their sport. For instance, sprint coaches intuitively train their athletes with sprint distances even though they are unfamiliar with the benefits of such training on the nervous system and the anaerobic energy systems.
Periodization Training for Sports, Third Edition: Understanding energy systems training
2015 Study, “Can elite athletes benefit from dietary nitrate supplementation (beet root)?” Conclusion. Recent data tend to suggest that the ergogenic properties of nitrate supplementation are restricted to the recreational athlete and not evident in the highly trained elite athlete. Point -what is touted as the next elixir for performance my not work for the highly trained racer. I do all the research so you don’t have to.
