The Endurance Athlete’s Guide to VO2max and Lactate Tests
Find out all the dos and don’ts of physiological testing as we break down VO2max and lactate/ramp testing.
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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.
Everything You Need to Know About the INSCYD Test
The INSCYD test yields a powerful set of metrics, including VO2max, VLAmax, and an athlete’s complete metabolic profile. USA Cycling Level 1 Coach Ryan Kohler explores the INSCYD test protocol and how to analyze its results.
INSCYD and the Power of Testing Analysis, with Sebastian Weber
We compare and contrast various test methods based on three key aspects: 1) the protocol, 2) the data the test provides, and 3) the analysis you can perform with that data.
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.
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.
Dr. Seiler Answers Five Great Endurance Questions
Dr. Stephen Seiler answers five endurance training questions on heart rate, zones, polarized training, rest, and much more.
How to Analyze the Power Duration Curve
Coaches Trevor Connor and Ryan Kohler analyze the Power Duration Curve in order to illustrate how you can train fatiguability.
Wprime, Critical Power, 6-minute Power, and Variable Intensity Races
In this video, Dr. Seiler thinks out loud—with math—to explore how critical power and variable intensity races might connect in practice.
The Myth of Cramping
Dehydration? Electrolyte imbalance? Heat? None of these actually causes cramping, according to new theories. Coach Trevor Connor takes a closer look.
Q&A on Heat Acclimatization, Sweat Rates, Altitude Effects, FTP Testing, and Fasted Training, with Lindsay Golich
Physiologist Lindsay Golich, who works with some of America’s best Olympic athletes, helps us field questions on heat, altitude, FTP testing, fasted training, and much more.
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!
How to Track the Long-Term Relationship Between Heart Rate and Power
Coach Ryan Kohler reviews season-to-season changes in heart rate/power distributions to illustrate improvements across the different energy systems.
How to Manage Heat During Indoor Workouts
Training inside is hot! Here are some facts and tips on beating the heat indoors.
Q&A on Junior Athletes, PVCs, Supplements, and Base Rides, with Daniel Matheny
Coach and endurance mountain bike champ Daniel Matheny helps us field questions on coaching junior athletes, how aerobic capacity is impacted by intensity, PVCs, and much more.
How to Determine Your Cardiovascular Drift
Cardiovascular drift is an instability in heart rate and stroke volume over time. We show you how to determine it.
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.
Zwift Hour of Power: Can a 60-Minute Zwift Race Work as a Test?
Dr. Stephen Seiler explores whether a Zwift race of about 60 minutes can be a decent substitute for a 60-minute FTP test.