Physiological Testing: USA Cycling Course
Learn how to interpret lab and field test results, communicate what they mean, and use test results to guide more precise, personalized training.
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Warm-Ups & Cooldowns: USA Cycling Course
Set your athletes up for peak performance, before and after the race with science-backed warm-ups and cooldowns.
Recovery Strategies From Theory to Practice: USA Cycling Course
See how to put the best practices for daily, weekly, periodic, and seasonal recovery into practice to build performance gains faster.
Can We Resurrect the American Road Race Scene?
Leipheimer talks with our team about how a new racing model used at the Levi Fondo may be the future of domestic racing.
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Using “Fatigue Training” to Reach Peak Form
By stringing together several days of high-intensity training, then adequately recovering, overload blocks can produce big gains.
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The Benefits of Extending Your Training “Week”
Adding days to your microcycles will help you improve recovery, which can improve HIT sessions. It’s a win-win.
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The Synergistic Power of Training Your Brain, with Dr. Scott Frey
We’re joined by neuroscientist Dr. Scott Frey as we explore the effects of mental fatigue and brain endurance training on performance.
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Durability: The Fourth Pillar of Aerobic Fitness
Coaches have known about the importance of durability for years, but researchers are only just starting to catch up. We discuss why it is the fourth pillar of performance.
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The Reproductive System and Athletic Performance
Hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle influence training, recovery, and performance. Individual tracking and targeted strategies help female athletes adapt and thrive.
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Why Researchers, Coaches, and Athletes Need to Work Closely Together
We talk with Dr. Michael Kennedy about his work trying to bridge the knowledge-practice gap between researchers and practitioners.
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The Cardiovascular System and Athletic Performance
The cardiovascular system powers endurance performance. Explore how training reshapes the heart, what causes cardiovascular drift, and why too much exercise may carry long-term risks.
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Potluck Discussion: Lessons Learned, Comparing Intervals, and Is All Base the Same?
In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss lessons learned from big events, the difference between over-under’s and true HIIT intervals, and whether all base training is made equal.
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The Respiratory System and Athletic Performance
Oxygen delivery, VO2max, and breathing efficiency all shape how the respiratory system supports endurance performance.
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When Is Our Interval Work Too Much?
Brent Bookwalter talks with us about the importance of balancing physical and mental resources to get our workouts just right.
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The Endocrine System and Athletic Performance
Hormonal regulation plays a vital role in energy balance, recovery, and performance—disruptions can lead to fatigue, stagnation, or overtraining.
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Too Little Protein? Too Much Sodium?
Two nutritional trends have serious health and performance consequences. We discuss the why, what, and how of protein and sodium intake.
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Hydration: USA Cycling Course
This online course examples hydration in detail, providing coaches with a science-based hydration playbook that dispels the myths and offers clear guidance on this surprisingly complex topic.
Interval Execution: USA Cycling Course
This online course reveals the strategies top coaches use to craft smarter, more effective interval sessions based on exercise physiology.