Exploring Heat Adaptation Methods
Dr. Stephen Cheung explores how to develop heat adaptation protocols that fit your event, budget, and circumstances.
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Do Sprints Within Endurance Rides Improve Adaptations?
Dr. Stephen Cheung attempts to answer the question of whether it’s productive to incorporate intensity into an endurance ride.
Does Strength Training Make You Faster?
Dr. Stephen Cheung reviews recent research that addresses the question of whether strength training can make you faster on the bike.
Recent Research on Interval Types, Timing Effects on Performance, Health Benefits of Endurance, and Pacing Strategies
We review four recent studies from the scientific literature, addressing the hypotheses, methods, and conclusions of each to give you a greater understanding of the latest findings in endurance research.
The Impact of Cold on Metabolism and Fueling
Environmental physiologist Dr. Stephen Cheung addresses whether the amount of fat and carbohydrate used for energy changes with the temperature.
Indoor Cycling and Heat Management with Dr. Stephen Cheung
Dr. Cheung offers several tips to improve indoor cycling conditions to minimize any environmental impact. Hint: Airflow changes everything!
Your Winter Guide to Indoor Cycling, with Dr. Stephen Cheung
Dr. Stephen Cheung leads a discussion on indoor cycling, including heat management, adaptive differences between indoor and outdoor workouts, and what to do with those “nice” winter days when you can sneak outdoors.
Intensity Changes Between Fast-Start and Steady Intervals, with Dr. Stephen Cheung
Dr. Stephen Cheung discusses a study comparing steady-state versus fast-start intervals, then uses Xert software to model how a fast-start interval can be much more intense.
One Workout — Many Responses
In this workshop, Dr. Stephen Cheung uses Xert software to illustrate how a single workout can impact athletes differently depending on their phenotype.
Exploring the Relationship Between Muscle Fiber Type, HIT, and Overtraining
Dr. Cheung discusses new research that explores the relationship between muscle fiber-type density, high-intensity training, and an athlete’s risk for overtraining.
Shatter the Mental Ceiling on Performance
Physiological improvements are not the only way to maximize performance. Dr. Cheung explores the psychology of feedback, deception, and perception.
How Breathing Is Impacted When Training in the Cold
Breathing cold, dry air while training outdoors can feel painful, but does it hamper your performance? Dr. Stephen Cheung explores.
Why Can’t I Go As Fast When It’s Cold?
Cold temperatures can have a big impact on our physiology. We detail the performance effects of cold temps, and learn how to combat them.
Busting Myths About Riding in the Heat and Cold, with Dr. Stephen Cheung
We bust myths about exercising in the heat and in cold weather. We are joined by Dr. Stephen Cheung, one of the world’s preeminent environmental physiologists.
Why Fatigue May Be All in Your Mind, with Dr. Stephen Cheung
There are many different physiological causes of fatigue, but how much of fatigue is really in our minds?
How to Train in the Cold
We explore the physiological effects of training in the cold, from muscle damage to the increased caloric demands and how to stay warm.