Most keen cyclists are familiar with the concept of FTP, which is short for functional threshold power. FTP is commonly used to estimate the anaerobic threshold of cyclists and serves as a basis …
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New study: The Training and Power Profile of Professional U23 Riders Throughout a Season
What does the power profile of professional U23 riders look like? And how do they train to perform on UCI Continental level races? A recent study by Leo and colleagues examined the training and …
Junior riders: Should I do strength training?
Illustration photo: Jonas Hvideberg at the U23 European Championship. Copyright Norges Cykleforbund. Should junior riders be doing strength training? I recently received the following question …
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Power Speed Profile: A test protocol to identify your weapons
Is the Power Speed Profile the next tool to replace FTP in mapping and tracking cycling performance? It may very well be. If you have ever done bike racing chances are you have experienced the …
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Cycling aerodynamics: State-of-the-art
Cycling aerodynamics is a an area of potential gain that is often overlooked by amateur riders. Reducing your drag throughout a race means higher average speed. Alternatively, it enables you to …
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How Long Should Your Long Intervals Be to Maximize Threshold Power?
Nearly all cyclists use long intervals in one form or another. However, not all long intervals are created equal. As it turns out, if you choose the wrong length you might be giving up big …
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