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.
Training Lever Seven; Heat
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.
The Cycling Warm-Up Guide
Everyone knows warming up is essential; or is it?
Most cyclists feel a responsibility to warm-up but many are uncertain of how to do it.
In this guide I’ll lay out the evidence-based foundation of the warm-up, while offering specific suggestions for how you might tailor a warm-up to the specific demands of your event. Let’s jump in.
Home Gym for Cyclists Guide
If you’re a cyclist committed to strength training, commuting back and forth to a gym can be a massive waste of time.
Work pressure, family commitments, and the challenge of setting aside enough time to ride, has me convinced that for most cyclists, the best way to make strength training a season-long habit, is to do it at home.
Training Lever Eight; Altitude
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.
Is Polarized Training The Best?
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.
Training Lever Six; Body Composition
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.
RPE Is The Future, Here’s Why
The Protein Guide for Cyclists
Most cyclists don’t think a lot about protein; that oversight is a mistake. Consuming adequate protein ensures the maintenance of lean muscle mass, might improve cognition and sleep, and potentially helps to keep you from getting sick [1-3].
Coffee Makes You Faster On The Bike: Here’s How
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.