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Improved VO2max and time trial performance with more high aerobic intensity interval training and reduced training volume; a case study on an elite national cyclist.
This study results could be interesting to those of you who like to compliment their training with some running particularly in the wet and cold months of the year. 1Telemark University College, Department of Sport and Outdoor Life Studies. NO-3800 Bø, Norway; … Continue reading
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Tagged advances in science, Cycling Endurance exercise engineering Fatigue Profiling Heart Rate Monthly Testing Protocol Orthostatic Heart Rates Power sports and exercise engineering sports engineering Sports Exercise Engineerin, principles of training, Professional Cyclists, Sports Exercise Engineering
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Optimal cadence selection during cycling
Below is a conclusion from a research paper on the International SportMed Journal site showing how difficult it is to confirm the optimal cycling cadence. Conclusion A vast body of literature has examined various factors that may influence the optimal pedal rate to adopt … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling Endurance exercise engineering Fatigue Profiling Heart Rate Monthly Testing Protocol Orthostatic Heart Rates Power sports and exercise engineering sports engineering Sports Exercise Engineerin, ergometer training, exercise prescription, Optimal Cadence, Training, VO2 Max
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Study of The Pedal Stroke Force Magnitude and Force Direction Changes due to PowerCranks Independent Cranks Use Over Traditional Connected Cranks
Sports and Exercise Engineering are funding a new study which is titled “The Pedal Stroke Force Magnitude and Force Direction Changes due to Power Crank Use Over Traditional Connected Cranks” The study will be undertaken during the traditional winter months … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling Endurance exercise engineering Fatigue Profiling Heart Rate Monthly Testing Protocol Orthostatic Heart Rates Power sports and exercise engineering sports engineering Sports Exercise Engineerin, Effective Pedal Force, Fatigue Profiling, Pedal Magnitutde, Pedal Stroke, Power Cranks, sports and exercise engineering, SRM, VO2 Max
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Cadence Economy and Effects of Different RPM’s
The Graph below shows the relationship between peak crank torque, crank velocity (i.e. cadence) and power output during short duration (<10s) maximal cycling in two separate subjects (solid and dashed lines). Figure used with permission from J Appl Physiol. 51 Based … Continue reading
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Tagged Cadence, Crank Torque, Cycling Endurance exercise engineering Fatigue Profiling Heart Rate Monthly Testing Protocol Orthostatic Heart Rates Power sports and exercise engineering sports engineering Sports Exercise Engineerin, exercise engineering, exercise prescription, Power, Training, TT, VO2 Max, Watts
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Hypoxic Training Improves TT Performance and Power Output
Elite cyclists endurance performance following Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) THE EFFECTS OF INTERMITTENT HYPOXIC TRAINING ON AEROBIC CAPACITY AND ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE IN CYCLISTS We welcome your opinion on all the papers we post. Add your comments, thoughts or your own … Continue reading
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Tagged Altitude Training, Cycling Endurance exercise engineering Fatigue Profiling Heart Rate Monthly Testing Protocol Orthostatic Heart Rates Power sports and exercise engineering sports engineering Sports Exercise Engineerin, Endurance Performance, Hypoxic Training, Monthly Testing Protocol, Sports Exercise Engineering, Training, VO2 Max, Watts
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VO2 max may not be reached during a ramp test!
This is an interesting piece of research which really has implications on those of you using ramp tests for a parameter generating tool for zone calculation in your training program. http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/2012/08000/V_O2max_May_Not_Be_Reached_during_Exercise_to.16.aspx
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Tagged Cycling, Endurance, ramp test, Training, VO2 Max, vo2 research
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Drafting behind another Rider
Line-outs – Echelons and Scrubbing The first ride in the image below is overcoming a total resistance on his frontal area. The frontal area being the area of his body that he is exposing to the direction in which he … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling Endurance exercise engineering Fatigue Profiling Heart Rate Monthly Testing Protocol Orthostatic Heart Rates Power sports and exercise engineering sports engineering Sports Exercise Engineerin, Echelon Riding, Monthly Testing Protocol, winter program
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Cycling Anatomy Book Review
General book Information The author of this book is Shannon Sovndal. Sovndal is an MD attending medical school in Columbia University in New York and completing his redidency at Stanford University in California. He is owner and co-founder of Thrive … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling Anatomy, Cycling Anatomy by Shannon Sovandal, Cycling Endurance exercise engineering Fatigue Profiling Heart Rate Monthly Testing Protocol Orthostatic Heart Rates Power sports and exercise engineering sports engineering Sports Exercise Engineerin, exercise prescription, sports and exercise engineering, weight training, weight training for the cyclist, winter program
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Professional Cyclists Bike Strength Training
Strength Training on the Bike Over the years there has been numerous discussion regarding strength training for the cyclist. Some advise the weights room, some advise plyometrics and some advise on the bike strength training. Today I’m going to outline … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Week Winter Training Program, Cycling Endurance exercise engineering Fatigue Profiling Heart Rate Monthly Testing Protocol Orthostatic Heart Rates Power sports and exercise engineering sports engineering Sports Exercise Engineerin, Endurance, exercise prescription, principles of training, Professional Cyclists, Strength training on the Bike, VO2 Max, Watts, winter program
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Tour de France Riders Time Trial Data from 1998 & 1999
Pro Cyclist Data from Time Trials in the 1998 & 99 Tour de France. This data was taken from rider who all finished in the top Ten in the TT Stages. TT1 TT2 TT3 Subject’s data are shown as mean … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling Endurance exercise engineering Fatigue Profiling Heart Rate Monthly Testing Protocol Orthostatic Heart Rates Power sports and exercise engineering sports engineering Sports Exercise Engineerin, Fatigue Profiling, SRM, Tour de France, Tour de France power profile, Tour de France Telemetry, TT, ventilatory threshold, VO2 Max
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