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What’s Your Plan?

September 18, 2023September 22, 2023 Nate Dunn MS, CSCS

While reviewing a paper titled “The Best Lifestyle Changes in Retirement for Fat Loss and Muscle Maintenance” I came across an incredible graphic. 

The data in this graph comes from a paper titled “Skeletal muscle mass and distribution in 468 men and women aged 18-88 yr” [6].

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Should Cyclists Take Creatine?

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Nate Dunn MS, CSCS

Creatine is a popular dietary supplement because it’s safe, legal, and boosts athletic performance.

Creatine’s stellar reputation with athletes makes it a foundational supplement for power sport athletes like weight lifters and football players, but what about us cycling folk?

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Why Strength Training isn’t Aero Wheels

February 16, 2023February 20, 2023 Nate Dunn MS, CSCS

Buy, install, ride faster: aero wheels promise off-the-shelf speed for any cyclist with a credit card.

When it comes to improving the human machine, cyclists are prone to looking at strength training like an aero wheel purchase; choose exercises, lift heavy, then reap the rewards of greater strength.

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Do you even track glucose bro?

January 10, 2023January 13, 2023 Nate Dunn MS, CSCS

We’re kicking off a new series on the blog called Coaching Hat, where I answer a specific training-related question while detailing the thought process that got me to the answer.

One question I’ve heard with greater frequency is some variation of this: Should I start tracking “_“?

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Do Ketones Work?

September 20, 2022March 15, 2023 Nate Dunn MS, CSCS

In today’s journal club we’re taking a closer look at ketones by focusing on a paper from 2020 titled “Utility of Ketone Supplementation to Enhance Physical Performance: A Systematic Review” Let’s jump in.

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Book Excerpts/Training

Training Lever Seven; Heat

August 16, 2022August 17, 2022 Nate Dunn MS, CSCS

The following is an excerpt from an upcoming book on technology, distraction, and why training “basic” is the most effective way to improve your cycling. You can check out previous excerpts at this link, or to get updates and follow the progress of the book please sign up for our newsletter.

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Training Lever Eight; Altitude

April 13, 2022April 14, 2022 Nate Dunn MS, CSCS

The following is an excerpt from an upcoming book on technology, distraction, and why training “basic” is the most effective way to improve your cycling. You can check out previous excerpts at this link, or to get updates and follow the progress of the book please sign up for our newsletter.

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Is Polarized Training The Best?

February 11, 2022June 21, 2022 Nate Dunn MS, CSCS

In today’s journal club, we’re digging into the topic of “Polarized Training” by examining two new opinion papers that take opposing sides on whether Polarized training is an optimal strategy for endurance athletes. Let’s jump in.

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Book Excerpts

Training Lever Six; Body Composition

January 11, 2022July 23, 2023 Nate Dunn MS, CSCS

The following is an excerpt from an upcoming book on technology, distraction, and why training “basic” is the most effective way to improve your cycling. You can check out previous excerpts at this link, or to get updates and follow the progress of the book please sign up for our newsletter.

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Sports Nutrition

Coffee Makes You Faster On The Bike: Here’s How

November 2, 2021March 13, 2022 Nate Dunn MS, CSCS

I love drinking coffee with my family at a lazy breakfast, on a cold day exploring San Francisco, or most of all at the end of a long winter ride.  Coffee tastes amazing and smells glorious; it can also make you faster on the bike.

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