Are Recovery Rides just as Important as Regular Training?

January 28, 2010

Many riders spend too much time on recovery training because they keep telling themselves (and everyone else) how important their recovery training is. They believe that recovery rides are just as important as regular training. I don’t agree. These riders are not aware of the difference between recovery rides and simply just recovery.
Recovery rides are [...]

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Spinning – Is it for real cyclists?

January 22, 2010

It’s an interesting question because of spinning’s popularity and the fact that many serious riders enter spinning classes frequently in the winter season.
I believe most people can benefit from spinning classes. Spinning bikes are different to ride than regular road cycling bikes, but the physiological adaptations are so close to adaptations from road cycling. Thus [...]

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How to Make a Quick Warm-Up before Interval Training

January 11, 2010

It has long been known that warm-up before physical exercise can improve your performance significantly. In many of my training programs, I actually recommend you to perform an incremental warm-up before interval training really starts.
Physiological benefits of warm-up

Metabolic processes are temperature-dependent, thus many enzymes perform better at higher temperatures.
Oxygen transport from blood to tissue is [...]

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Happy New Year 2010!

January 8, 2010

2009 was a fantastic year for me: April 30th Anna and I had our second child, a boy named Vitus. August 15th we got married. These two amazing events will probably be among the biggest events in my entire life. Nothing can be compared to these lovely memories.
What happened in 2009
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33 Ways to Improve Cycling Performance in 2010

December 31, 2009

When a new year begins it’s a great time to implement new training strategies. Here is a list with 33 great ways to boost your cycling performance in 2010. I’m sure that you can find inspiration for your cycling training and wish you a very happy new year!
Indoor Cycling
1. 7 Secure Ways to Improve Your [...]

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