Testing, whether physiological tests performed in a lab or field tests done on the road, offer invaluable information to help you gauge your form, inform your training, and plan your race schedule.
To learn about YOUR physiology, talk with our coaches.
Physiologist Jared Berg talks with us about how he uses both in-lab and on-the-road testing to determine what type of work an athlete should focus on.
Learn how to interpret lab and field test results, communicate what they mean, and use test results to guide more precise, personalized training.
As more athletes decide to dive into do-it-yourself lactate testing, we explain how to best conduct measurements and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
We detail the integral role that water and sodium play in our physiological processes, and how understanding sweat rate and composition can improve performance, recovery, and health.
Physiological testing is a powerful tool to fine-tune your training and optimize performance.
Blood tests can help tell whether an athlete is overtrained or performing at their best, but is it a good idea for athletes to do regular testing? We discuss with Dr. Lauren Rudolph.
Continuous lactate monitors have the potential to be a game changer in the endurance world, but does the technology measure up to the hype?
Find out all the dos and don’ts of physiological testing as we break down VO2max and lactate/ramp testing.
The lab simplifies the path forward for the athlete, showing how the body is responding to training and taking us back to the basics.
Janis Musins helps us answer questions on time trial pacing, TT position, INSCYD testing, and the coach-athlete relationship.
Dr. Stephen Seiler presents on the history and future of endurance sports testing and monitoring.
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.
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.
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A blood profile can help athletes track progress and diagnose issues—but they need to know what to look for and work with a physician to interpret the data. This article will help to demystify your blood profile.
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.
Dr. Stephen Seiler explores whether a Zwift race of about 60 minutes can be a decent substitute for a 60-minute FTP test.