Women's cycling and performance
Sports performance has historically focused a lot on the male sex and therefore women are usually trained in the same way as men.. Is this correct or should we pay attention to the differences between sexes to adapt the training in some way? Next, l
Mechanical efficiency
Mechanical efficiency is the relationship between useful energy and energy consumed, in other words, It is the relationship between the amount of energy you consume or need and the amount of energy you can generate. In the case of cycling, is the relationship between the power generated
Periodization in cycling or endurance sports – concentrated loads
Going back a little in the other article that we covered a few weeks ago about periodization, now we will talk about another type of structure to reach the planned objectives in a sports season or Olympic cycle.. The classic model that we presented above is the oldest and of the p
Which potentiometer to choose?
In the next article we will address how to choose a potentiometer according to needs – budget. First of all, We are aware that you can find yourself in one of the following situations: you want to buy a potentiometer, But you don't know which or you already have a potentiometer, but you are not
The cadence of your pedaling
The pedaling cadence is the same as the revolutions per minute in any motorized vehicle, In this case, revolutions per minute will be the cadence that the cyclist gives to the pedals.. We must understand then, that an optimal cadence can make our engine more “choked” or
Basic concepts for power training – part 3
After a broad review of the basic training metrics viewed and defined in the previous deliveries; We take another step, to help you know and master the different concepts that outline the framework in which we operate to obtain maximum performance in the
metabolic pathways
As we know, there are cyclists who do better on the flat and others who do better on the climb.. Some who are good for short increases and others long. Some who can make a very powerful sprint and others who have a hard time starting strong. What are the differences between these [&he
Fatigue, friend or enemy?
We are all afraid of the word that gives the title to this article., since many times we feel “fatigued” and that it is difficult for us to train or even in the day-to-day life of daily life. But the question I ask myself and we ask ourselves: what is fatigue? what types are there? when does each appear&hellip
Basic concepts of power training – Part 2
After talking in a previous article about basic metrics and giving you some recommendations on how to configure your cycle computer screens, today we go a little deeper. The following metrics are for those cyclists who, In addition to correctly carrying out the
Basic concepts for your workouts with a potentiometer
The union between technology and sport, born from the need to take performance further and further, it surpasses itself and offers us every day, new tools aimed at controlling data derived from cycling training or other modalities. Here's to this, since it makes it easier for us
