Training for cyclists: why you need deload weeks (and how to plan them)
Unloading weeks are a fundamental part of training for cyclists., since they allow the body to recover, correctly assimilate the load of the last few weeks and continue making sustainable progress. During a well-structured training plan, not everything is
Cycling base training: gentle rides to improve your performance
If you want to progress in cycling, base cycling training is essential. It consists of easy shoots that represent between the 80 and the 85 % of your weekly volume. This type of training is performed at aerobic intensities, ideal for building a solid base without overloading the body
Road cycling training: mechanical efficiency of professionals and amateurs
Before anything, We remember here an article where we defined mechanical efficiency. If you want to progress in road cycling training, understanding mechanical efficiency is key. Mechanical efficiency is defined as the relationship between the work produced on the pedals (power) and the energy
Is it necessary to improve the FTP for an amateur cyclist doing cycling tests? / Great backgrounds?
First of all, We are going to define and contextualize what the Functional Threshold Potential (FTP) or Functional Power Threshold is.. It is the maximum average power (in watts) that a cyclist can maintain for approximately one hour of sustained effort.. This anaerobic threshold is determined
Strength training: 5 basic exercises that should never be stopped
First of all, emphasize that, in cycling, strength training is one of the 4 core capabilities, focusing on strength and endurance as the two most important. The objectives in strength training are: 1. Improve the speed applied to any load.2.
What do we use Best Bike Split for and why can it be useful?
Best Bike Split (BBS) is a web-based platform, that allows us to plan and manage race efforts for a specific type of competition, especially in time trials or medium and long distance triathlons. The main function is to predict and optimize performance.
The science behind cycling rest: improve while you're not pedaling
Post-workout recovery is a fundamental aspect of sports performance that, on many occasions, doesn't get the attention it deserves. We know that the accumulation of training load in a sustained manner and without adequate rest causes fatigue.. This fatigue is mainly characterized
Get to know TrainingPeaks and WKO5, What differences are there between them? What is each of them for?
TrainingPeaks TrainingPeaks is a web-based (and mobile app) training-oriented platform, planning and monitoring of endurance athletes (cycling, carrera, triathlon, etc.). TrainingPeaks Top Features In Summary, TrainingPeaks is the platform “fro
