The Fundamentals of Sports Nutrition: How to Use Intuition to Improve Fueling
Data has its benefits, but only when we learn to apply an intuitive approach to our fueling can we unlock the most efficient and healthy sports nutrition habits.
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Workout of the Week: The Overload Block
This week’s Workout of the Week isn’t just one workout, but several. Are you ready?
Continuous Glucose Monitors: Should They Be Allowed in Races?
They’re becoming incredibly popular, but where do CGMs fit into racing? Two elite coaches debate the merits and pitfalls of using wearable glucose monitors in competition.
Recent Research on Junior Athletes
We review some of the key findings in recent research on junior athlete development.
Workout of the Week: Variable Workload VO2max Intervals
Get the most out of your hardest efforts with this VO2max intervals bike set.
What Makes a Successful Junior Athlete? The Research Might Surprise You
We turn to the latest research to sort out fact from fiction when it comes to young athletes competing in endurance sports.
Workout of the Week: The Big Stupid Ride
This week’s Workout of the Week is a different one—it’s big, it’s stupid. The adventurers among you will love it.
What’s the Difference Between Good Pain and Bad Pain?
Pain is part of the privilege of endurance sports. It’s how you know you’re pushing your limits. But how do you know when it’s really time to stop? We ask a PT for her advice.
How to Stay Fit and Fast As You Age
Getting older doesn’t have to equate to getting slower. We chat with two world champion athletes who share their secrets of success when it comes to slowing the aging process.
Fast Talk Labs Q&A: How Can I Deal with Leg Length Discrepancies?
They’re far more common than you think—and knowing how to improve leg length discrepancies can be vital to enjoyment and performance.
Workout of the Week: “Intro” to Fast-Start VO2max Intervals
Bust out of winter hibernation with this challenging bike intervals workout.
Workout of the Week: Slow Frequency Bike Reps
Build bike-specific strength—and improve your pedaling technique—with this big-gear workout.
Workout of the Week: Swim Sevens
Dive into this swim workout, which is great for rookie swimmers and seasoned athletes alike.
Fast Talk Labs Q&A #1
We get asked a lot of great—and nerdy—questions via our Fast Talk Labs Forum. Every month we’ll now be taking the best questions and publishing our answers. This month, our in-house physiologist Rob Pickels tackles the topics of altitude training and the impact of body composition on hypothermia.
How to Attract Athletes to Use Your Coaching Services
Today’s coaches enjoy a greater demand for services and steeper competition for clients. Choose a direction for your business and be patient in getting there.
Why Your Athletes Need to Know Themselves
Encouraging your athletes to build self-awareness can bring a myriad of benefits, some more obvious than others.
Who’s Responsible for What in the Coaching Relationship?
Taking ownership of the best practices for performance can help the coach-athlete relationship work at its best. Use this list to troubleshoot your existing client relationships.
Workout of the Week: High-Intensity Bike Wake-Up
Don’t make the mistake of doing all your base season riding at a low intensity. Spice things up with this HIIT workout.
Criteria for Setting SMART Goals
The goal belongs to the athlete—not the coach. It’s the coach’s job to help the athlete give shape to the final product.