Even though I believe in intelligent training methods, there is no doubt that hard work is mandatory to reach the stars. The saying is “no pain, no gain,” and there’s no doubt a bit of suffering can go a long way if you want to beat the opposition. The first rider I made a training […]
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THIS is the story behind developing an effective, motivating, and personalized interval session, the perfect booster for VO2 max. If you want to skip the theory, you can go directly to the VO2 max session here. I have analyzed many heart rate and power files from cycling races during the last few years. I have
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Dear readers, I hope you are all well and ready for an exciting 2013! In December 2012, I asked my email subscribers to tell me what holds them back from becoming better riders. More than 700 people answered that question, and I wrote back to each of these helpful people. There were so many different
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The most decisive moments in a cycling race often happen at an intensity close to VO2 max. Therefore, I have emphasized how crucial VO2 max is for race performance several times. Also, I have used intervals targeted for VO2 max widely in my e-books to support my view on this training method. It’s clear that
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Interval training is often mentioned as the key to successful cycling training. Therefore, interval training is a cornerstone in all my training programs, and I believe it is the most time-effective way to achieve great results. There are a few things that you can do to make sure that your interval training is as effective
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It can be difficult – even impossible – to maintain your fitness levels when on vacation. After all, it is a time for relaxing and chilling out with your family and friends, so your cycling training program tends to take a back seat. But lazing on the beach or enjoying a few holiday cocktails does
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I often recommend VO2 max and threshold power interval training as the most effective training methods. Though, it would be too extreme to devise the ultimate time-effective training program, including nothing but intervals and race days. A more realistic approach to the 80/20 rule would be to eliminate some of the 80% that have the
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I love structured cycling training plans. Strategically and optimized interval training that fits perfectly to your current fitness. Beautiful, right? Take, for example, my 12-week winter training program: it forces you to tackle scheduled intervals three times per week and perform an increasing amount of training. Very controlled and easy to follow. And it works.
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IF YOU think you’ve reached your cycling peak, then you should be applauded for training hard and doing all the right things. But when preparing and taking part in a race, are you doing everything you should be? We can always find ways to boost our performance. However, the minor improvements can make a massive
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Most cyclists and triathletes have heard about and experienced the consequences of insufficient carb-loading before races. Carbohydrate loading has been used for many years to boost performance in cycling races lasting more than two hours in duration. While there are various methods of carb-loading, the process involves consuming large quantities of carbohydrate-rich food to fill
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