By Kevin Kolodziejski You’re about to read why gaining some weight in the winter might not be the worst thing in the world for your cycling come summer. What comes first, though, is a confession that doesn’t exactly constitute a news flash — especially if you happened to glance at my byline. I’ve never been pregnant. … [Read more...] about A Way to Make Winter Weight Gain Work for You
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Power Training Terminology Explained: CTL The Most Important Training Number?
By Martin Sigrist Takeaway: CTL = Chronic Training Load and is a simple rolling average of the last 7 weeks training that tells you, precisely, how fit you are. It is the most important number in training as if you can raise it and still show signs of improvement you will maximise your chances of reaching your potential. This is one of an occasional series that will … [Read more...] about Power Training Terminology Explained: CTL The Most Important Training Number?
Anti-Aging: Flexibility in 30 Minutes a Week
By Coach John Hughes Stretching regularly will relieve tightness, increase your comfort on the bike and improve your recovery. The following program takes about 10 minutes per session. You’ll get results with just three sessions a week. Your muscles have a natural range of motion (ROM) that is a result of your genetics. The ROM differs among individuals. You can’t … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Flexibility in 30 Minutes a Week
Power Training Terminology Explained: What’s TSS?
By Martin Sigrist Takeaway: Power based training introduced a variety of new concepts and acronyms. This is the first of an occasional series that will explain these in plain English. TSS or Training Stress Score is the first as it is fundamental. It is an objective measure of how much stress a workout causes. This is of importance because the essence of getting fitter … [Read more...] about Power Training Terminology Explained: What’s TSS?
How We Learned That Lactic Acid Is Good For You
by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. In the 1920s, experiments suggested that the accumulation of lactic acid in the bloodstream interfered with a person’s ability to exercise by causing muscles to stop contracting. However, Carl and Gerty Cori won the 1947 Nobel Prize for discovering the “Cori Cycle,” in which lactic acid produced by reduced oxygen levels from intense exercise may be good … [Read more...] about How We Learned That Lactic Acid Is Good For You