by Lars Hundley Training your breathing muscles may provide longer-lasting benefits than previously believed, according to new research published in Experimental Physiology. The study revealed that the strength gains from five weeks of inspiratory muscle training, a specialized form of weight training focusing on the muscles used for breathing, persisted for an additional five weeks…
By Kevin Kolodziejsk An Explanation of a Study, Actually, That Reveals One in a Roundabout Way Does a deceptive main title make me a dishonest columnist? Especially when it’s in a font far larger than the explanatory subtitle to add to the subterfuge. Read on, my friend, and decide. I haven’t eaten any form of…
QUESTION: Hello: I am trying to reconcile my power and heart rate data. During a 2022 New England hillclimb, my normalized power for about 90 minutes was 193 watts, and my average heart rate was 168 bpm. During a one hour indoor training ride this weekend, my normalized power was about the same at 196…
QUESTION: Why is it “easier” to go hard on a hill than on a flat road? I do intervals on both types of terrain and can’t seem to exert myself as much on the flats. — Maxine S. RBR REPLIES: Many riders experience this. If they wear a heart rate monitor, they can hold a higher…
By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Chris e-mailed me, “I have questions following up on last week’s column on Anti-Aging: How to Improve Your Diet and Performance This Winter. You wrote, ‘Eating the optimal mix of carbs, protein and fat off the bike will improve your performance on the bike. On the bike eating correctly…
