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polarized training lactate curve Dr. Stephen Seiler

Training Intensity Zones: Research vs. Practice

Dr. Stephen Seiler explains the endurance training zones schemes he uses in research (3 zones) and in practice working with Norwegian coaches and athletes (5 zones) as part of the Norwegian Olympic Federation model.

Isaiah Newkirk indoor cycling at CU physiology testing laboratory

Adjustments to Train Indoors

There are four balances to strike when training indoors: 1) bone health, 2) muscular balance, 3) intensity and duration balance in our training sessions and 4) energy balance

max heart rate Dr. Stephen Seiler

How to Find Your Maximal Heart Rate

Dr. Stephen Seiler presents the case for why properly measured heart rate data is important to track and about some dos and don’ts to follow when attempting to determine your own HRmax.

Trevor Connor running from lions

Mastering the Art of Peaking

Why do we sometimes ride our best during fatigue weeks, or struggle during a recovery week? Learn the signs you should look for during your peak, recovery, and at the end of big training blocks.

Fast Talk interval Chris Case

This Is an Interval

Trevor Connor revisits the fundamentals of aerobic versus anaerobic pathways, and helps us understand more advanced principles of interval training.