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Critical Power and Anaerobic Capacity of Grand Cycling Tour Winners

Posted on March 16, 2014 by The Athlete Clinic

  Link to full article: Critical Power & Anaerobic Capacity of Grand Tour Winners

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How to Start Your Winter Training

Posted on October 10, 2013 by The Athlete Clinic

Beginning your winter program.  There is no time like the present for setting out ones stall for the 2017 competitive season whether you’re a cyclist, swimmer, runner or triathlete. It’s vitally important each and every year to rest the base … Continue reading →

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Health and doping in elite-level cycling.

Posted on September 17, 2013 by The Athlete Clinic

An abstract from a paper released last year which looked into the attitudes of professional cyclists from new to retired. Abstract The protection of the health of athletes is one of the three criteria taken into account when registering a … Continue reading →

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Nicolas Roches’s SRM File for the 31km Team Saxo attack in TDF

Posted on July 13, 2013 by The Athlete Clinic

This is the SRM file from Nicolas Roches’s effort when Team Saxo attacked with 31km to go on stage 13 of the 2013 Tour de France.

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3 min all-out test predicts 16km Road TT Performance

Posted on July 2, 2013 by The Athlete Clinic

Critical power derived from a 3-min all-out test predicts 16.1-km road time-trial performance. Black MI, Durant J, Jones AM, Vanhatalo A. Source a Sport and Health Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences , University of Exeter , Exeter , UK. Abstract Abstract … Continue reading →

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Regaining Fitness after 10 – 14 days rest

Posted on June 13, 2013 by The Athlete Clinic

The mid season break is finished, the bike is back from the shop all shiny and mechanically sound, the motivation is high and you’ve some time on your hands with the bright mornings and late evenings. What to do!?. Most … Continue reading →

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Relaxation Techniques

Posted on May 27, 2013 by The Athlete Clinic

Progressive Relaxation This technique is often most useful when you tape the instructions beforehand. You can tape these instructions, reading them slowly and leaving a short pause after each one or listen to the progressive muscle relaxation Lie on your back, … Continue reading →

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Exercise, Nutrition and the Brain.

Posted on May 16, 2013 by The Athlete Clinic

Exercise, Nutrition & the Brain INTRODUCTION Physical activity has been associated with the reduction of a number of physical and mental disorders. There is now ample evidence that physical activity will decrease the incidence of cardiovascular disease, colon and breast … Continue reading →

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Carbohydrate feeding during exercise

Posted on May 13, 2013 by The Athlete Clinic

Abstract Carbohydrate ingestion can improve endurance capacity and performance. Since the 1980s, research has focused on optimizing the delivery strategies of these carbohydrates. The optimal dose of carbohydrate is still subject to debate, but recent evidence suggests that there may … Continue reading →

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Carbohydrates for training and competition.

Posted on April 26, 2013 by The Athlete Clinic

Carbohydrates for Training and Competition. Burke LM, Hawley JA, Wong SH, Jeukendrup AE. Department of Sports Medicine, Australian Institute of Sport, Belconnen, ACT, Australia. louise.burke@ausport.gov.au Abstract An athlete’s carbohydrate intake can be judged by whether total daily intake and the timing of consumption … Continue reading →

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